Princess Seam Bell Sleeve Blouse

Name: Princess Seam Bell Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2052
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2052

A hip-length women's blouse with princess seams front and back, a round neckline finished with a visible band facing, a back zip and elbow-length sleeves ending in a pleated flared cuff. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: light to medium-weight woven blouse fabrics that hold a pleat, such as crepe, viscose, cotton poplin or silk blends.

Tech. Description

Bell Sleeve Blouse

A hip-length women's blouse with princess seams front and back, a round neckline finished with a visible band facing, a back zip and elbow-length sleeves ending in a pleated flared cuff.

When To Wear

With straight trousers or a pencil skirt for office wear.
In spring and summer, on its own or under a sleeveless dress.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped by princess seams from the armhole, with darts on the front.

Length: To the hip, straight hem.

Neckline: Round neckline with an outer facing stitched to the right side, forming a band, and an inner facing turned to the inside and stitched in the ditch.

Closure: Zip in the upper centre back seam.

Sleeves: One-piece set-in sleeves with a deep cuff that has inverted pleats laid and secured at its upper edge, so it flares to the hem.

Front: Centre front cut in one piece on the fold, with side front panels.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams.

Finishing: Overlocked seams; garment and sleeve hems blind-stitched by hand.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams with darts, a zip insertion, a two-layer neckline facing and pleated cuffs.

Fabric Recommendations

Light to medium-weight woven blouse fabrics that hold a pleat, such as crepe, viscose, cotton poplin or silk blends.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (back and front neckline facings)
Zip for the centre back

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Center back piece – 2 pieces
- Side back piece – 2 pieces
- Side front piece – 2 pieces
- Center front piece – 1 piece on fold
- Back neckline facing – 4 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to designated pieces.
Stitch back neckline facing to back, press seam allowances towards facing. Stitch front neckline facing to front, press seam allowances towards facing.
Stitch darts on front piece, press dart excess upwards. Stitch front princess seams, press seam allowances towards center and overlock.
Overlock center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch center back seam from notch for zipper to bottom, press seam allowances open. Insert zipper.
Stitch back princess seams, press seam allowances towards center and overlock.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of inner facings, press seam allowances open. Overlock outer edge. Place facings and garment right sides together and stitch neckline edge. Clip seam allowances, turn facing to wrong side and topstitch into the seam of the outer facing.
Stitch sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press and overlock seam allowances.
Form and secure pleats on the cuff. Stitch cuff into a loop, press seam allowances open, overlock. Attach cuff to sleeve hem, press seam allowances upwards and overlock.
Overlock hem allowance of garment and sleeve, press to wrong side and hem with blind stitches.