How to make Double Katori / Two Piece Katori Blouse with Sleeve?

In my previous posts, I had explained pattern making of Saree Blouse without Sleeve and Saree Blouse with Sleeve. In the next few posts, including this one, I will be sharing pattern making of various styles of saree blouses.

In this article, I have explained detailed pattern making of a Two piece Katori blouse with sleeve. The Katori blouse is designed based on the natural bust shape of women. The word "Katori" derived from Hindi language means "Cup".

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Fabric used:- For making a Katori blouse with sleeve, blouse fabric should be matching to saree. You can use thin Poplin, 2 x 2, Khadi, Cambric, Organdy, Taffeta, Satin, Voile etc. However, is you are a beginner, prefer using Cotton Voile fabric. Since the Front of this Blouse is divided in four parts you can use different combinations of fabrics (i.e. plain, printed, embroidered etc) to get variations.

Complete cutting and stitching of the double katori / two piece katori blouse is shown in the video given below ☺

To make a Katori Blouse with sleeve, all measurements must be taken with great care for precise results. 

Some Tip:- It is very important that you wear your best fit under garment (i.e. Bra) in order to get the most accurate measurements. If you think the bra is loose, adjust the straps accordingly, before taking blouse measurements. 
You can wear a padded bra, though its optional.

Measurements required:- (in centimetres)

1. Length of front - Measure from centre of front shoulder passing over the bust point to 5 to 6 cms above waist line.

2. Round Chest - Take it by passing the tape measure around the body under the armpits. Make sure that the tape at back is over the shoulder blades, parallel to the ground and not loose or hanging at the back.

3. Round Bust - Measure around the body at the fullest point of bust. Do not allow the measure tape to fall at back. The tape should pass on the most protruding part of bust.

4. Below Round Bust - Measure around the body and below the bust.

5. Shoulder - Measure from back neck bone to shoulder bone.

6. Sleeve Length - Measure the length by keeping the measure tape from neck over shoulder till the fullest part of arm.
7. Round Arm - Measure around the fullest part of the arm which is between the shoulder and the elbow.
8. Shoulder to bust point - Measure from shoulder at neck to bust point.

Steps of drafting:- 

BACK -

0-1 = Length of front + 1 cm

0-2 = 1/5 Round Chest

2-3 & 1-4 = 1/4 Round Bust + 3 cms

3-4 = Join in straight line

1-5 = 1/4 Below Round Bust + 4 cms
Waist Dart - 

1-6 = 1/10 Round Bust - 1 cm

6-7 = 2.5 cms (dart width)

7-8 = Midpoint of 6-7

8-9 = 1/8 Round Bust

Join 6-9-7 in slant line for dart

0-10 & 2-11 = Shoulder + 0.5 cm

10-11 = Join in straight line

10-12 = Down by 2 cms

0-13 = 1/10 Round Bust

0-14 = 1/8 Round Bust

Join 13-14 for Neck curve

12-3 for Arm curve

12-13 for Shoulder

3-5 for Side seam

FRONT -

* Pattern is shown in 3 STEPS just to explain how the 4 PARTS of Front are separated later in the draft before placement on fabric.
0-1 = Length of front + 1 cm

1-2 = 2 cms

0-3 = 1/5 Round Chest

3-4 & 2-5 = 1/4 Round Bust + 4 cms

4-5  =  Join in straight line

2-6 = 1/4 Below Round Bust + 6.5 cms

0-7 & 3-8 = Shoulder + 0.5 cm

7-8 = Join in straight line

7-9 = Down by 2 cms

8-10 = Up by 2.5 cms

0-11 = 1/10 Round Bust
0-12 = 1/8 Round Bust + 2 cms (or mark neck depth as desired)

Join 11-12 for Neck curve

4-10-9 for Arm curve

4-6 for Side seam

PART-1: of Katori shape -

12-13 = 1/16 Round Bust (mark on neck curve)
3-14 = 1/10 Round Chest (mark on line of 3-4)
14-15 = Down by 1/16 Round Chest
11-16 = Shoulder to bust point
15-17 & 15-18 = 1/10 Round Chest
6-19 = 1/16 Round Bust
Join 13-17-19 with a curve (refer image)
Join 17-16-18 with a curve (refer image)

PART-2: of Katori shape with Dart -
17-20 = Down by 4 cms (mark on the katori curve)
20-21 = Draw horizontal line (refer image)
1-22 = Up by 2 cms
22-23 = 1/10 Round Bust - 1 cm
23-24 = 4 cms (dart width)
24-25 = Midpoint of 23-24
20-26 = Midpoint of 20-21
Join 24-26 & 23-26 to form a dart

PART-3: Basque - 
(it is the band which is stitched below the bust)

2-27 = Down by 2 cms
27-28 = 1/4 Below Round Bust + 2.5 cms
27-29 = 1/10 Round Bust
28-30 = 1/16 Round Bust
Join 27-29-30-28-27 to form a Basque

PART-4: Side Piece - 
(it is the part which joins Katori & Sleeve)
6-31 = 1/16 Round Bust
31-32 = Draw horizontal line (refer image)

SLEEVE -

STEP-1 - Make the sleeve pattern on folded paper.
0-1 = Length of Sleeve + 1 cm
1-2 = 3 cms
0-3 = 1/5 Round Chest + 2 cms
3-4 & 2-4 = Join points
1-5 = Draw straight line
3-6 = 1/10 Round Chest + 1 cm
1-7 = 1/2 Round Arm + 2 cms
7-8 & 2-8 = Join points
6-9 & 0-10 = 1/4 of 0-6
10-11 = 2 cms
9-12 = 2 cms
6-13 = 2 cms
Join 0-11-13 (Back sleeve curve)
Join 0-12-6 (Front sleeve curve)
Join 6-7-8 for Sleeve side seam
STEP-2 - Open the folded paper to cut the front curve (see image)
STEP-3 - Final sleeve pattern with Front and Back curve.

Some Tips:- when preparing the fabric for draft placement & cutting:--

1) If using basic woven cotton material, then straighten the fabric by slightly stretching it diagonally to align the warp & weft at right angle.

2) Iron the fabric always to make it crease free prior to marking / placing the draft over it.

3) If you are a beginner, prefer making the draft on paper and then pin it to fabric.

Placement of FRONT pieces, BACK & SLEEVE drafts of Blouse on fabric -

Marking of Seam Allowance -

Cutting of FRONT pieces, BACK & SLEEVE drafts of Blouse on fabric -

*Once you are successful making a basic blouse you can do variations with use of different neckline shapes for front and back; different types of sleeves; try making with different fabrics like, printed/ embroidered/ checkered / striped etc. Do try and let me know in the comments box below. :)

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