Over the past few years, I’ve really fallen in love with all the bow blouses I’ve seen pop up in various fashion trends. The delicate detail of bows has always caught my eye, and I decided it was time to give making one a try myself. To help spark some creativity, I gathered a few suggestions, photos, and links further down in this post for inspiration. But before we dive into those, I wanted to share a super simple method I came up with to transform the Apple-Picking Dress into a bow blouse. For this version, I used just one row of buttons running down the center front (the center placket overlaps by about 3/4 inch). Just keep in mind that these measurements are based on creating a size 6.
Let’s get started!
First, add 2.5 inches to the center of both front pieces. This will give you enough room to work with when creating the bow effect.
Next, iron on a strip of fusible interfacing measuring 1.5 inches wide onto the wrong side of the center front pieces. Then, fold over the edges by 1.5 inches with the right sides together and sew along the top for 1.5 inches using a 1/2 inch seam allowance.
Once you've sewn, cut into the seam allowance about halfway down at the 1.5-inch mark. Trim the seam allowance down to 1/4 inch and clip the corner for a clean finish.
Flip the piece right-side-out and press it neatly. This step is crucial for achieving a polished look.
After completing these steps, continue following the original dress instructions, but skip adding the skirt. Instead, hem the bottom edge by folding under 1/2 inch twice and then topstitching. And voilà —you’ve got yourself a brand-new bow blouse!
While this is one approach to turning the Apple-Picking Dress into a blouse, there are certainly many other ways to achieve the same result. If you're looking for additional guidance, consider borrowing pattern pieces or instructions from patterns like the Sketchbook Shirt, the Music Class Blouse, or the Jump Rope Dress to tailor the look to your preferences.
I’ve also rounded up some inspiring examples of what others have created. Take a look at Nele’s stunning green silk blouse, which she upcycled from an old woman's silk blouse. It’s such a chic transformation!
Remember Kristin’s detective-inspired ensemble from STYLO 3? Her bow blouse was crafted from ivory cotton lawn, giving it a timeless elegance.
Audrey took a slightly different route by keeping the wide button placket and adding only one short ruffle while raising the waistline to create a cute peplum top.
If you’re looking for more creative ideas, why not try a Swiss dot blouse with three-quarter-length sleeves for warmer weather or perhaps a plaid flannel version with long sleeves for cooler days? A solid blue chambray option could even mimic the look of a denim shirt.
These bow blouses might just change the way you view the Apple-Picking Dress pattern. Could a bow blouse be on your sewing agenda for 2015?
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