Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: dense blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; concealed zipper. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 2.0 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!

CUTTER'S MUST

• From main fabric:
  • Center back – 2 pieces
  • Side back – 2 pieces
  • Side front – 2 pieces
  • Center front – 1 piece on fold
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Front insert – 2 pieces
  • Front peplum – 1 piece on fold
  • Back peplum – 2 pieces
• FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
  • Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Front neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Front insert – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overcast.
3. Attach the back peplum to the back. Overcast the allowance and press upwards.
4. Overcast the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper notch to the hem, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
5. Stitch the darts on the front piece, press depths upwards. Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overcast. Attach the front peplum to the front. Overcast the allowance and press upwards.
6. Cut the front between the marked lines. Overcast the lower edge of the front facing. Place the front facing on the upper part of the front, right sides together, and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Fold the front insert in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Insert the front insert into the slit and stitch. Trim the insert allowances, aligning with the front allowances, gradually tapering. Overcast the allowances and press towards the side seam.
7. Overcast the outer edge of the back facing. Attach the back facing to the back, ending the stitching strictly at the beginning of the shoulder seam. Clip allowances, turn the facing and press. Stitch the shoulder seams, inserting the front between the back and the facing. Press allowances towards the back and overcast. Secure the facing to the zipper tape.
8. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
9. Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
10. Overcast the hem allowance, press to the wrong side and hem with blind stitches.