{"id":3122,"date":"2020-05-20T05:51:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T05:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/?p=3122"},"modified":"2025-09-18T19:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T19:18:13","slug":"cerise-pink-ruffled-blouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/cerise-pink-ruffled-blouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Cerise Pink Ruffled Blouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, everyone!<\/p>\n<p>In the past few years, ruffles have certainly asserted their dominance on the runways and are returning as one of the hottest trends. Ruffles on any garment create a look that is instantly chic. I used taffeta for this blouse because I knew it would create the effect on the neckline that I wanted.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3124\" src=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-1-586x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"586\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-1-586x800.jpg 586w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-1-1466x2000.jpg 1466w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-1-768x1048.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-1-1126x1536.jpg 1126w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-1-1501x2048.jpg 1501w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-1.jpg 1794w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether ruffles are on necklines, hems, sleeves, or running down the center front, they will instantly elevate any garment to the next level.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3125\" src=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3A-621x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3A-621x800.jpg 621w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3A-1551x2000.jpg 1551w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3A-768x990.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3A-1192x1536.jpg 1192w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3A-1589x2048.jpg 1589w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3A.jpg 1899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To achieve this fullness of the ruffles, I generally cut my ruffle strips twice the length of the edge on which they will be sewn. For more information, please read my post, <a href=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/three-ways-to-gather-fabric\/\">Three Ways to Gather Fabric<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3126\" src=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4A-686x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"686\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4A-686x800.jpg 686w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4A-1715x2000.jpg 1715w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4A-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4A-1317x1536.jpg 1317w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4A-1756x2048.jpg 1756w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I opted for a narrow hem for the edge of the ruffle. The edge of a ruffle can also be bound with a contrasting or same-color fabric for an interesting effect.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3127\" src=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4B-scaled-e1589917351226-410x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4B-scaled-e1589917351226-410x800.jpg 410w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4B-scaled-e1589917351226-1025x2000.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4B-scaled-e1589917351226-768x1499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4B-scaled-e1589917351226-787x1536.jpg 787w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4B-scaled-e1589917351226-1050x2048.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4B-scaled-e1589917351226.jpg 1312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3128\" src=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-553x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-553x800.jpg 553w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-1383x2000.jpg 1383w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-768x1110.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-1062x1536.jpg 1062w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-1416x2048.jpg 1416w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1.jpg 1693w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I opted for a turn-up cuff on the sleeve to create an interesting and flattering silhouette.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3131\" src=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-1-591x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"591\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-1-591x800.jpg 591w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-1-1478x2000.jpg 1478w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-1-768x1039.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-1-1135x1536.jpg 1135w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-1-1513x2048.jpg 1513w, https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-1.jpg 1809w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Have a great week, and stay safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, everyone! In the past few years, ruffles have certainly asserted their dominance on the runways and are returning as one of the hottest trends. Ruffles on any garment create a look that is instantly chic. I used taffeta for this blouse because I knew it would create the effect on the neckline that I &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/cerise-pink-ruffled-blouse\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Cerise Pink Ruffled Blouse<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"categories":[9,99],"tags":[211],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3122"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3122"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5193,"href":"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3122\/revisions\/5193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dressdesignwithdebbyblack.co.za\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}