The shirtwaist of the vidowed Mrs Ráth (Nina blouse)

I've already told you about the caracter, whose wardrobe I had to build, and I also showed her skirt. 

The next item on the list was a shirtwaist. 

Ever since Leimomi of Scroop patterns came out with the Nina Blouse pattern, I knew I wanted to make it. Also, ever since I saw Eva Green in Penny Dreadful, in head-to-to late Victorian/Edwardian black finery, it fascinated me, even though I was not about dress myself in black.

But then, it all changed, I decided to make a set of clothes to Mrs Ráth, and from the first moment I was sure that the blouse of the set will be made from the Nina Blouse pattern. I already worked with Scroop patterns (made about 4 English gowns from her Aidah pattern for starters), and I knew I could count on the pattern. 

This time I did not left the fabric to chance (getting the right fabric from I Love Textil -as much as I love that chain- does require a huge amount of good luck - or a gigantic stash, and storage space, not to mention money), so I ordered the shirt weight linen from Bubulákovo, went over to the haberdashery wholesaler, and got more of the cotton lace - this time I did find a very special one, that was much finer than the others. 

I started with the yoke of the front, and added the lace inserts in a V shape. 

It was not in the pattern, but I added lae inserts to the sleeves. made the cuffs a bit wider, but -to not as an insert, I simply sewn on a few lines of the lace. 

Since I always planned to use the shirtwaist tucked into the skirt, I did not make the peplum, or even the gathering at the waistline. 

Pattern: Nina Blouse, Scroop patterns

Fabric: Bublákovo

Photo: Bodeszphoto

Ps: Tomorrow I will show you the whole ensemble, with all the accessories.