V-Neck Blouse with Tiered Ruffle Sleeves

Name: V-Neck Blouse with Tiered Ruffle Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2223
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2223

A women's hip-length blouse in woven fabric with a shallow V-neckline, a stitched box pleat down the centre front and short set-in sleeves finished with two layered ruffles. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Blouse with Tiered Ruffle Sleeves

A women's hip-length blouse in woven fabric with a shallow V-neckline, a stitched box pleat down the centre front and short set-in sleeves finished with two layered ruffles.

When To Wear

In spring and summer with trousers, jeans or a straight skirt.
At the office under an open jacket, where the ruffles show below the jacket sleeves.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, loose through the body, with front darts where the size requires them.

Length: To the hip, with a straight hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Neckline: Shallow V-neck finished with interfaced front and back facings, secured to the shoulder seams and the centre back seam.

Front: One piece cut on the fold. The centre front is folded right sides out and stitched along the marked line, and the fold is pressed open into a box pleat that runs from the neckline to the hem. No closure.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves, each with two ruffles sewn into rings: the shorter ruffle is laid over the longer one, the two are joined along the upper edge and attached to the sleeve together. Ruffle hems are turned up 1.2 cm and topstitched.

Back: Cut in two pieces with a centre back seam.

Finishing: Seams overlocked and pressed towards the back.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. A pressed box pleat, a faced V-neckline, set-in sleeves and straight ruffles joined in rings; no closure.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back neckline facings)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment – 2 cm; hem allowance for the bottom of the ruffles – 1.2 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Ruffle 1 – 2 pieces
- Ruffle 2 – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the front, if provided by the size. Press dart allowances upwards.
Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the allowance and press to the left side.
Fold the front along the center line, right sides out, and stitch along the fold line (it is marked with an arrow). Spread the box pleat to both sides and press.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of the neckline facings. Press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the main garment and facing right sides together and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams and center back seam.
Stitch sleeve seams, press towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock. Stitch ruffles into rings. Overlock allowances and press to the back. Lay Ruffle 2 right side up on Ruffle 1 and secure along the upper edge. Attach ruffles to the sleeve. Overlock allowance and press. Overlock the lower edges of the ruffles, fold inwards and topstitch.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, fold inwards and topstitch.