Driftwood Blouse + Dress - Adult
Digital Pattern + Video Class
Driftwood Blouse + Dress - Adult
Digital Pattern + Video Class
Playful and casual, or classic and elegant - the Driftwood Blouse + Dress is made for carefree days. Breezy and flowing, the fit is easy but refined.
Dressed up or down, the dreamy Driftwood is a wardrobe building essential.
Skill Level: Adventurous beginner-intermediate.
Fitting adjustment resources: Included
Skills you will learn: Gathering, bias binding, raglan sleeves, under-stitching, in-seam pockets (dress version), channelled elastic (optional)
Video Support: A full course of clear, concise videos accompany this pattern, alongside a comprehensive written and photographed instruction booklet.
Size Charts + Fabric Requirements
Choose between two size ranges:
0-22 (A-L) Size 0 starts where the children's sizes finish
14-38 (H-T)
Fabric Requirements + Finished Garment Measurement - Sizes 0-22 (A-L)
Fabric Requirements + Finished Garment Measurement - Sizes 14-38 (H-T)
Make old things new again! Twig & Tale patterns pair wonderfully with recycled fabrics. Look to gently used light weight linen garments, muslin wraps and pretty printed cotton dresses for inspiration.
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Sizes 0-22 (A-L)
Sizes 14-38 (H-T)
- Blouse + Dress
- Teardrop or V shaped neckline
- With or without ties
- Short or long sleeves
- Comfy elastic or stylish gathered cuff
- In-seam side pockets (dress version)
Adaptive
Sizes 0-22 (A-L) Adaptive Front
Sizes 14-38 (H-T) Adaptive Front
Included Adaptive Add-on: Button-Front
This adaptive button-front is designed with accessibility in mind.
An alternative to the regular pull-over style, this button-through front-opening version may be helpful for those with limited upper limb mobility, requiring easier assess to ports, feeding infants, or simply for personal aesthetic preference.
These adaptive pattern pieces are supplied in Print-at-Home, A0 Copyshop and Projector format.
If you purchased the Driftwood Blouse + Dress pattern before this resource was added, simply re-download the pattern from your account to access it.
Helpful Resources
How to do an FBA (Fuller Bust Adjustment) on your Driftwood
How to do a Fuller Abdomen Adjustment on your Driftwood
How to do a Fuller Upper Arm Adjustment on your Driftwood
How to do a Fuller Seat Adjustment on your Driftwood
How to make an A-Line Driftwood Dress
How to make a Back-Opening Driftwood Blouse
How to make a Flounce Sleeve for your Driftwood
How to make a Button Cuff for your Driftwood
How to make a Ruffle Sleeve for your Driftwood
How to make a Driftwood from Knit Fabric
Printing Info + FAQ
This is a print-at-home PDF pattern and includes three printing options:
- US Letter/A4 - tiled and designed to print on your home printer
- Copyshop - A0 wide-format file (33.1″ x 46.8″)
- Projector - specially-formatted and optimized for home projector use. Read more about using our projector files here
All pattern printing formats include “layers”, allowing you to print only the size(s) you need, or all of the sizes. A comprehensive sewing instruction tutorial is supplied.
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Customer Reviews
I recently finished sewing my first Driftwood, and it's so feminine. I love how it turned out, despite the medium-weight linen I used. Next one will be in something much lighter. Thank you T&T for these lovely patterns.
First Twig and Tale pattern I’ve made (more ready to go though). Really easy to follow and the video clips are brilliant.
The blouse is lovely so may options and the fit is perfect. Planning more to make.
I made the short sleeve, v neck option. OMG it was a perfect fit, and went together perfectly. So much so that i cut another top out the very next day!
Aaaaa
This has become a favorite pattern of mine. It’s easy to adjust for my height (5’10”) to lengthen the body and sleeves for the perfect fit. The neckline and sleeve options make it so customizable. I’ve made three of these shirts now (in linen and cotton lawn) and am planning the fourth. It’s a great breezy shirt for the hot weather of Arizona.
I made a muslin on the Driftwood A-Line dress, with the included FBA instructions. My first try turned out great! I am not sure the dress version is great for my body type, but I plan to make the top for sure. Instructions and pattern were perfect.
After making the driftwood blouse for my little 2 year old granddaughter I decided I had to have one for myself ,so I bought the adult version. Just like the kids version this was a quick and easy sew. I've never been happy with anything I've sewn for myself but I have to say I was pretty pleased with the blouse I made. I also made a beach coverup using the A-Line add on. This is a great pattern and I will be using it lots.
I made a blouse from an old bedsheet. Nobody noticed ^^
Great pattern, great instructions, great support (I was having trouble, emailed and got immediate responses that solved my problem in less than 12 hours!), great everything. Best of all, the blouse camouflages my tummy perfectly! Thanks!!
I love this pattern and will be making several more variations. I used a vintage, lightweight cotton that I found in a local thrift store and have enough fabric left to make the long sleeved version in addition to the short sleeved . Will Look great with a pair of jeans. I was concerned about a pattern that required me to put the garment on over my head as opposed to a button front because I have issues with shoulder mobility, but I have no problems putting on this blouse.
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Customer Reviews
I recently finished sewing my first Driftwood, and it's so feminine. I love how it turned out, despite the medium-weight linen I used. Next one will be in something much lighter. Thank you T&T for these lovely patterns.
First Twig and Tale pattern I’ve made (more ready to go though). Really easy to follow and the video clips are brilliant.
The blouse is lovely so may options and the fit is perfect. Planning more to make.
I made the short sleeve, v neck option. OMG it was a perfect fit, and went together perfectly. So much so that i cut another top out the very next day!
Aaaaa
This has become a favorite pattern of mine. It’s easy to adjust for my height (5’10”) to lengthen the body and sleeves for the perfect fit. The neckline and sleeve options make it so customizable. I’ve made three of these shirts now (in linen and cotton lawn) and am planning the fourth. It’s a great breezy shirt for the hot weather of Arizona.
I made a muslin on the Driftwood A-Line dress, with the included FBA instructions. My first try turned out great! I am not sure the dress version is great for my body type, but I plan to make the top for sure. Instructions and pattern were perfect.
After making the driftwood blouse for my little 2 year old granddaughter I decided I had to have one for myself ,so I bought the adult version. Just like the kids version this was a quick and easy sew. I've never been happy with anything I've sewn for myself but I have to say I was pretty pleased with the blouse I made. I also made a beach coverup using the A-Line add on. This is a great pattern and I will be using it lots.
I made a blouse from an old bedsheet. Nobody noticed ^^
Great pattern, great instructions, great support (I was having trouble, emailed and got immediate responses that solved my problem in less than 12 hours!), great everything. Best of all, the blouse camouflages my tummy perfectly! Thanks!!
I love this pattern and will be making several more variations. I used a vintage, lightweight cotton that I found in a local thrift store and have enough fabric left to make the long sleeved version in addition to the short sleeved . Will Look great with a pair of jeans. I was concerned about a pattern that required me to put the garment on over my head as opposed to a button front because I have issues with shoulder mobility, but I have no problems putting on this blouse.