Henley Blouse Long Sleeves Relaxed Fit

Name: Henley Blouse Long Sleeves Relaxed Fit
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2101
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2101

A women's loose hip-length blouse with a split neckline on a topstitched front placket, a narrow collar stand and long sleeves gathered into buttoned cuffs. Stitched pleats on the front and back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: silk blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Women's Henley Blouse

A women's loose hip-length blouse with a split neckline on a topstitched front placket, a narrow collar stand and long sleeves gathered into buttoned cuffs. Stitched pleats on the front and back.

When To Wear

With trousers or a skirt for the office in autumn and spring.
Under a cardigan or jacket for everyday wear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose and straight, length to the hip; bust darts on the front in the sizes that need them.

Neckline: Split V-opening at the centre front, faced with a placket that is turned to the right side and topstitched onto the front.

Collar: Interfaced collar stand, open at the centre front.

Front: One piece cut on the fold; three buttons sewn onto the placket.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves, gathered at the lower edge into interfaced cuffs with a buttonhole and button; the sleeve slit is bound with 4 cm bias binding cut from the main fabric.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Finishing: Pleats stitched on the front and back along marked lines, depths turned towards the centre; hem pressed up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A faced and topstitched placket with a clipped corner, a collar stand, bound sleeve slits and cuffs with buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Silk blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar stand, placket, cuffs)
5 buttons

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Hem allowance – 2 cm, other seams – 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece with fold
- Front - 1 piece with fold
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Placket - 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Collar stand — 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar stand - 2 pieces
- Placket - 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the front, if provided by the size. Press dart depths upwards.
Place the front on the placket, wrong side to right side. Stitch the neckline. Trim seam allowances, clip at the corner. Turn the placket to the right side and press. Fold the outer seam allowances of the placket inwards strictly along the marked lines and press. Topstitch the placket to the front.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Fold the outer and inner collar stands right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line of the attaching seam. Clip allowances at curves. Turn the finished collar stand right side out and press.
Attach the outer collar stand to the neckline, fold under the raw edge of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the attaching seam.
Make a slit on the sleeve along the marked line. Cut a bias binding from the main fabric, 4 cm wide and length equal to twice the slit length +4 cm. Fold the binding in half lengthwise and press. Press outer allowances towards the center. Finish the sleeve slit with bias binding.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge. Along the lower edge of the sleeve, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather.
Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the short sides. Start stitching strictly at the marked line for attaching the cuff to the sleeve. Turn the cuff right side out and press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the bottom of the sleeve. Fold under the inner side of the cuff and topstitch into the attaching seam.
Stitch pleats on the front and back along the marked lines. Direct pleat depths towards the center. Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make buttonholes and sew buttons on the cuffs. Sew buttons on the placket.