Rita Blouse from Charm Patterns in sizes 18-34 size charts.
Rita Blouse from Charm Patterns in sizes 18-34 size charts.

Rita Blouse

$20.00 – $25.00

  • Fitted woven peasant-style blouse
  • Versatile retro styling
  • Available in 2 size ranges: 2-20 (printed and PDF) and 20-34 (PDF only), with separate A-H cup sizes. Not sure which range to choose? Check out this blog post!
  • Includes a fully illustrated booklet with design ideas, fitting advice, and ideas to take your dress to the next level.

This perfectly vintage peasant blouse makes me think of Hollywood starlet Rita Moreno, so I named the design for her. Pair it with a circle skirt or pedal pushers for that 1950s starlet look! It has a flattering elasticized neckline that can be worn on or off the shoulder, a choice of elasticized or flutter cap sleeves, a fitted midriff with princess seams, and an invisible side zipper for a smooth finish.

Measurements

Not sure which size range to choose? Learn about our two size ranges here.

Sizes 2-20

Size 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
High Bust 29 in 31 in 33 in 35 in 37 in 39 in 41 in 43 in 45 in 47 in
73.7 cm 78.4 cm 83.8 cm 88.9 cm 93.9 cm 99 cm 104.1 cm 109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm
Bust
A cup		 30.5 in 32.5 in 34.5 in 36.5 in 38.5 in 40.5 in 42.5 in 44.5 in 46.5 in 48.5 in
77.5 cm 82.5 cm 87.6 cm 92.7 cm 97.8 cm 102.9 cm 107.9 cm 113 cm 118.1 cm 123.1 cm
Bust B/C cup 31 in 33 in 35 in 37 in 39 in 41 in 43 in 45 in 47 in 49 in
78.7 cm 83.8 cm 88.9 cm 94 cm 99 cm 104.2 cm 109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm 124.4 cm
Bust D/DD cup 32 in 34 in 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in
81.3 cm 86.4 cm 91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm
Bust F/G
cup		 33 in 35 in 37 in 39 in 41 in 43 in 45 in 47 in 49 in 51 in
83.8 cm 88.9 cm 94 cm 99 cm 104.2 cm 109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm 124.4 cm 129.5 cm
Bust
H cup		 34 in 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in
86.4 cm 91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132 cm
Waist 24 in 26 in 28 in 30 in 32 in 34 in 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in
61 cm 66 cm 71.1 cm 76.2 cm 81.3 cm 86.4 cm 91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 109.2 cm
Hips 36 in 38 in 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in
91.4 cm 96.5 cm 101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132 cm 137.1 cm

Sizes 18-34

Size 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
High Bust 39.5 in 41.5 in 43.5 in 45.5 in 47.5 in 49.5 in 51.5 in 53.5 in 55.5 in
100.3 cm 105.4 cm 110.5 cm 115.6 cm 120.7 cm 125.7 cm 130.8 cm 135.9 cm 141 cm
Bust A cup 42.5 in 44.5 in 46.5 in 48.5 in 50.5 in 52.5 in 54.5 in 56.5 in 58.5 in
108 cm 113 cm 118.1 cm 123.2 cm 128.3 cm 133.4 cm 138.4 cm 143.5 cm 148.6 cm
Bust B/C cup 43 in 45 in 47 in 49 in 51 in 53 in 55 in 57 in 59 in
109.2 cm 114.3 cm 119.4 cm 124.5 cm 129.5 cm 134.6 cm 139.7 cm 144.8 cm 149.9 cm
Bust D/DD cup 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in 58 in 60 in
111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm 142.2 cm 147.3 cm 152.4 cm
Bust F/G cup 45 in 47 in 49 in 51 in 53 in 55 in 57 in 59 in 61 in
114.3 cm 119.4 cm 124.5 cm 129.5 cm 134.6 cm 139.7 cm 144.8 cm 149.9 cm 154.9 cm
Bust H cup 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in 58 in 60 in 62 in
116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm 142.2 cm 147.3 cm 152.4 cm 157.5 cm
Waist 40 in 42 in 44 in 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in
101.6 cm 106.7 cm 111.8 cm 116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm 142.2 cm
Hips 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in 58 in 60 in 62 in 64 in
121.9 cm 127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm 142.2 cm 147.3 cm 152.4 cm 157.5 cm 162.6 cm

Sizes 2-20

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Underbust
 26.25 in 28.25 in 30.25 in 32.25 in 34.25 in 36.25 in 38.25 in 40.25 in 42.25 in 44.25 in
66.8 cm 71.9 cm 77 cm 82.1 cm 87.2 cm 92.3 cm 97.4 cm 102.5 cm 107.6 cm 112.7 cm
A Cup Full Bust
 34.5 in 36.5 in 38.5 in 40.5 in 42.5 in 44.5 in 46.5 in 48.5 in 50.5 in 52.5 in
87.6 cm 92.7 cm 97.8 cm 102.9 cm 108 cm 113.1 cm 118.2 cm 123.3 cm 128.4 cm 133.5 cm
B/C Cup Full Bust
 35.5 in 37.5 in 39.5 in 41.5 in 43.5 in 45.5 in 47.5 in 49.5 in 51.5 in 53.5 in
90.2 cm 95.3 cm 100.4 cm 105.5 cm 110.6 cm 115.7 cm 120.8 cm 125.9 cm 131 cm 136.1 cm
D/DD Cup Full Bust
 36.5 in 38.5 in 40.5 in 42.5 in 44.5 in 46.5 in 48.5 in 50.5 in 52.5 in 54.5 in
92.7 cm 97.8 cm 102.9 cm 108 cm 113.1 cm 118.2 cm 123.3 cm 128.4 cm 133.5 cm 138.6 cm
F/G Cup Full Bust
 37.5 in 39.5 in 41.5 in 43.5 in 45.5 in 47.5 in 49.5 in 51.5 in 53.5 in 55.5 in
95.3 cm 100.4 cm 105.5 cm 110.6 cm 115.7 cm 120.8 cm 125.9 cm 131 cm 136.1 cm 141.2 cm
H Cup Full Bust
 38.5 in 40.5 in 42.5 in 44.5 in 46.5 in 48.5 in 50.5 in 52.5 in 54.5 in 56.5 in
97.8 cm 102.9 cm 108 cm 113.1 cm 118.2 cm 123.3 cm 128.4 cm 133.5 cm 138.6 cm 143.7 cm
Waist
 26.5 in 28.5 in 30.5 in 32.5 in 34.5 in 36.5 in 38.5 in 40.5 in 42.5 in 44.5 in
67.3 cm 72.4 cm 77.5 cm 82.6 cm 87.7 cm 92.8 cm 97.9 cm 103 cm 108.1 cm 113.2 cm
Hem Sweep (Hips)
 36.5 in 38.5 in 40.5 in 42.5 in 44.5 in 46.5 in 48.5 in 50.5 in 52.5 in 54.5 in
92.7 cm 97.8 cm 102.9 cm 108 cm 113.1 cm 118.2 cm 123.3 cm 128.4 cm 133.5 cm 138.6 cm

Sizes 18-34

18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
Underbust
 37.25 in 39.25 in 41.25 in 43.25 in 45.25 in 47.25 in 49.25 in 51.25 in 53.25 in
94.7 cm 99.8 cm 104.9 cm 110 cm 115.1 cm 120.2 cm 125.3 cm 130.4 cm 135.5 cm
A/B Cup Full Bust
 46 in 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in 58 in 60 in 62 in
116.8 cm 121.9 cm 127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm 142.3 cm 147.4 cm 152.5 cm 157.6 cm
C Cup Full Bust
 47 in 49 in 51 in 53 in 55 in 57 in 59 in 61 in 63 in
119.4 cm 124.5 cm 129.6 cm 134.7 cm 139.8 cm 144.9 cm 150 cm 155.1 cm 160.2 cm
D/DD Cup Full Bust
 48 in 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in 58 in 60 in 62 in 64 in
121.9 cm 127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm 142.3 cm 147.4 cm 152.5 cm 157.6 cm 162.7 cm
F/G Cup Full Bust
 49 in 51 in 53 in 55 in 57 in 59 in 61 in 63 in 65 in
124.5 cm 129.6 cm 134.7 cm 139.8 cm 144.9 cm 150 cm 155.1 cm 160.2 cm 165.3 cm
H Cup Full Bust
 50 in 52 in 54 in 56 in 58 in 60 in 62 in 64 in 66 in
127 cm 132.1 cm 137.2 cm 142.3 cm 147.4 cm 152.5 cm 157.6 cm 162.7 cm 167.8 cm
Waist
 41.75 in 43.75 in 45.75 in 47.75 in 49.75 in 51.75 in 53.75 in 55.75 in 57.75 in
106 cm 111.1 cm 116.2 cm 121.3 cm 126.4 cm 131.5 cm 136.6 cm 141.7 cm 146.8 cm
Hem Sweep (Hips)
 50.25 in 52.25 in 54.25 in 56.25 in 58.25 in 60.25 in 62.25 in 64.25 in 66.25 in
127.6 cm 132.7 cm 137.8 cm 142.9 cm 148 cm 153.1 cm 158.2 cm 163.3 cm 168.4 cm

Sizes 2-10 Sizes 12-20 Sizes 18-24 Sizes 26-34
45 in
 1-3/8 yd 1-3/4 yd 1-1/2 yd 2-1/8 yd
1.3 m 1.6 m 1.4 m 1.9 m
60 in
 1 yd 1-1/8 yd 1-1/4 yd 1-3/8 yd
0.9 m 1 m 1.4 m 1.3 m

Fabric Notes

Lightweight fabrics like rayon challis, cotton lawn, batiste, poplin, and sateen work well for this blouse. If you’re feeling up for a more challenging fabric, try it in a lightweight silk like crepe de chine.

Supplies

  • Fabric (see yardage chart)
  • 2 to 2 1/4 yards of 1/4-inch-wide (6 mm) braided elastic
  • 12-inch (30-cm) invisible zipper
  • Thread to match your fabric
  • About 1/4 yard fusible interfacing or roll of 1-1/4-inch-wide (3 cm) fusible stay tape to stabilize zipper opening
  • 3 small safety pins for threading elastic through casings
Weight 247 g
Dimensions 22 × 19 × 0.5 cm
Sewing Pattern

Sizes 2-20 printed pattern, Sizes 2-20 PDF pattern (print-at-home and copy shop options), Sizes 18-34 PDF pattern (print-at-home and copy shop options)

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