Blouse Button Front Puffed Sleeves
Introducing a sophisticated women's blouse pattern, distinguished by its flattering V-neck, unique single-button front closure, and gracefully puffed sleeves.
When To Wear
This blouse offers exceptional versatility, making it a refined choice for:
- Everyday Elegance: Perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to daily wear, suitable for casual lunches or refined errands.
- Professional Settings: a polished choice for the office, offering comfortable elegance when paired with tailored trousers or skirts.
- Social Gatherings: Its elegant design transitions effortlessly to evening events, from dinner parties to semi-formal occasions.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed-fit blouse designed to drape gracefully, offering comfort without sacrificing style.
Neckline: a refined V-neckline creates an elegant and elongating effect.
Closure: a clean front placket fastens subtly with a single button at the bust for a minimalist finish.
Sleeves: Voluminous long sleeves are gently puffed at the shoulder and gathered into elasticated cuffs, creating a soft balloon silhouette.
Back: Features a smooth back panel with a discreet central seam, providing subtle structure.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves darts, facing application, gathering sleeves, creating an elastic casing, and a button closure.
Fabric Recommendations
Select lightweight blouse fabrics that offer elegant drape and breathability, such as:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 button
- Elastic tape
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, neckline section between marks - 1.5 cm. Sleeve hem allowance – 3 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 - 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Neckline facing — 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Neckline facing - 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the interfacing to the facing.
- Stitch the darts on the front. Press the dart allowances upwards.
- Clip the front neckline at the marks. Fold the central of the neckline twice by 1 cm and topstitch.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Place the outer and inner facings right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked line of the attaching seam. Clip allowances at curves. Turn the finished facing right side out and press.
- Attach the outer facing to the neckline, turn under the raw edge of the inner facing and topstitch into the attaching seam. Overlap the right side of the facing over the left and secure by sewing a button through all layers.
- Along the upper of the sleeve cap, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and serge. Attach sleeves to armholes, press allowances and serge.
- Fold the sleeve hem allowance by 1 cm, then by 2 cm to the wrong side and topstitch, forming a casing. Thread elastic tape through the casing, adjust to wrist circumference and secure ends together.
- Serge the bottom hem allowance, fold inwards and topstitch.
