Flutter Sleeve Keyhole Blouse
Introducing a women's blouse pattern featuring a chic keyhole neckline and elegant layered flutter sleeves, designed for a relaxed yet refined silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for various occasions, offering effortless style:
- Casual Chic: Ideal for elevated everyday wear, stylish weekend outings, or relaxed gatherings.
- Office & Professional: A sophisticated choice for work, blending comfort with a polished and appropriate aesthetic.
- Dressy & Social: Easily dressed up for brunches, dinners, or semi-formal events when paired with the right accessories.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed-fit blouse with a soft drape, subtly shaped by bust darts for a flattering fit.
Neckline: A clean, rounded jewel neckline adorned with a distinctive V-shaped keyhole cutout at the front.
Sleeves: Elegant double-layered flutter sleeves, designed with a raglan-style seam for a graceful and flowing shoulder line.
Back: Features a simple back panel with a small keyhole opening at the top, secured by a delicate fabric loop and button closure.
Hem: Gently curved shirt-tail hem, offering versatility to be worn untucked or partially tucked for a modern look.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires precision in constructing the keyhole opening and back loop closure, as well as managing the layered flutter sleeves and neck facing.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight blouse fabrics that offer a beautiful drape and feel:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- 1 button
- Fusible interfacing
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. You will also need: 1 button, fusible interfacing.
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 – 2.0 cm, other seams - 1.0 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.
- From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Slit facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Neckline facing – 1 piece
- Slit facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- Stitch bust darts. Press seam allowances upwards.
- Serge the center back seam separately. Stitch the seam from the slit mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open. Topstitch along the slit at 0.1 – 0.2 cm to secure and finish.
- Serge the outer edge of the slit facing. Place the facing on the front, right sides together, and stitch the slit. Clip the seam allowance at the corner, turn the facing to the wrong side, and press.
- Serge the bottom edge of the sleeve, fold inwards, and topstitch. Alternatively, you can finish with bias binding or a French seam; for this, you will need to trim the seam allowance. Place the upper sleeve on the lower sleeve, right sides up, and secure along the armhole edges. Attach sleeves to the back and front. Serge seam allowances and press towards the sleeve.
- Stitch side seams, press seam allowances towards the back, and serge.
- Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 10 cm long for the loop. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim seam allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out, and straighten the loop. Adjust the loop length.
- Place neckline facing pieces right sides together and stitch along the neckline edge and center back edge, inserting the loop. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn right side out, and press. Stitch the outer side of the facing to the neckline, press seam allowance towards the facing. Fold the seam allowance of the inner side inwards by 1 cm and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Cut (or use ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the length of the lower armhole + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge on the right side and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip seam allowances, and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- Sew the button onto the neckline facing.
