Blouse Button Front Puffed Sleeves

Name: Blouse Button Front Puffed Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2235
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2235

A hip-length women's pullover blouse with a V-neckline framed by a shaped two-layer facing that crosses right over left and is held by one button, long sleeves gathered into the cap, and elastic casings at the wrists. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Blouse Button Front Puffed Sleeves

When To Wear

Tucked into a skirt or worn loose over trousers for office and daytime wear.
Under a jacket or cardigan in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped by bust darts on the front.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Neckline: V-neck finished with a shaped facing made of an outer and an inner layer, turned out to the right side so it reads as a narrow band. The front neckline is clipped at the marks and its centre section is double-folded and topstitched.

Closure: No opening; the right end of the facing overlaps the left and is fixed with one button sewn through all layers.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves with gathers at the top of the cap. The hem is folded 1 cm and then 2 cm to form a casing for elastic, which is adjusted to the wrist.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam.

Finishing: Seams serged; hem serged, turned in and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A two-layer shaped facing started and stopped exactly at the marked seam line, a clipped centre front neckline, cap gathers and elastic casings.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facing)
1 button
Elastic tape (for the sleeve casings)

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.