L'Oeil Fauve Magazine - Issue 11 - July 2025

L'Œil Fauve Magazine - Issue 11 - July 2025, available for free download in PDF format.

Sewing Hack: The Cuba Libre Blouse . Rediscover the Cuba Libre dress in a light, summery blouse version. Designed for beginners , this quick-to-make adaptation retains the feminine look and details that make the original pattern so charming.

With its open V-neckline , butterfly sleeves and flowing straight cut , the Cuba Libre blouse is as comfortable as it is stylish. Easy to sew and comfortable to wear, it's the perfect project for summer !

The complementary pieces for hacking the Cuba Libre dress into a blouse are the front bust (13) and back bust (14) pieces. They are offered to you (in addition to the Cuba Libre pocket pattern) in PDF format, in the SS25 edition of l'Œil Fauve magazine. A specific assembly brochure accompanies this new version with all the sewing steps and cutting plans specific to the model. It is ESSENTIAL to have the original pattern for the Cuba Libre dress (À l'Ombre des Roses collection) to make your blouse.

Browse the magazine here in digital version in French or English (this version does not allow you to access the PDF of the Cuba Libre blouse).

Seam allowances are included and are 1cm.

Size : 34 to 52, for a height of 1m65. Measurement chart of the finished garment available in images.

Fabric for a width of 140 cm:

- 34-44: 120 cm

- 46-52: 145 cm

- 40 cm iron-on G710 for neckline cleanliness

Choice of fabric : Choose a warp and weft fabric with a nice drape, between 90 and 250 g/m²: crepe, satin, viscose poplin, twill, fine jacquard, soft dupion or lace.
Take inspiration from the versions presented in The Wild Eye .

Find the Cuba Libre blouse hack tutorial here

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