Ruffled Blouse with Front Tie
A charming women's blouse pattern featuring delicate ruffles along the front and back panels, complemented by stylish ruffled armholes and a chic front tie neckline.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is designed for comfortable elegance, making it an ideal choice for:
- Casual & Everyday: Perfect for adding a touch of style to daily wear.
- Semi-Formal Gatherings: Suitable for brunches, garden parties, or relaxed social events.
- Warm Weather Style: Lightweight and sleeveless, ideal for comfort and flair in warmer climates.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A relaxed, straight-fit silhouette that drapes gracefully.
Neckline: Round neckline with a V-split opening, secured and adorned by a self-fabric tie.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design, enhanced with double-layered ruffles along the armholes.
Front: Features vertical design lines embellished with cascading ruffles, adding texture and visual interest.
Back: Mirrors the front's vertical ruffle details and incorporates a gathered upper back panel with an elastic casing for a comfortable fit.
Hem: Straight, hip-length hem for versatile styling.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise ruffle insertion, constructing a tie neckline, and creating an elastic casing.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight blouse fabrics with good drape from natural or blended fibers:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Elastic tape, 3.5-4 cm wide
Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; elastic tape 3.5-4 cm wide.
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 cm; all other seams – 1 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can range 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:
- Central upper back part - 4 pieces
- Central lower back part – 1 piece
- Side back part - 2 pieces
- Central front part - 2 pieces
- Side front part – 2 pieces
- Flounce 1 – 2 pieces
- Flounce 2 — 2 pieces
- Back facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Central upper back part – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces. Also fuse the neckline allowance of the front piece.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the central upper back part and the central front part. Press seam allowances open. Fold the pieces right sides together and face the neckline, tie, and vertical back edge. Trim seam allowances at corners, clip curves, turn right side out, and press.
- Serge the lower edge of the back facing. Fold the facing and the lower back part right sides together and stitch the upper edge, inserting the central back parts. Turn the facing down and topstitch, forming a casing. Insert elastic tape and secure.
- Stitch the shoulder seam of the side parts. Serge the allowance and press towards the back.
- Serge, fold, and topstitch the outer allowance of the flounces. Alternatively, you can finish the edges with bias binding or a French seam. For this, you need to trim the allowance.
- Stitch the princess seams of the front and back simultaneously, inserting flounce 1 into the seam. Serge the allowance and press towards the center.
- Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back, and serge.
- Attach flounce 2 to the armhole. Serge the allowance and press towards the flounce.
- 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, right side out, and press. Fold the binding with the armhole edge right side together and face. Turn the binding to the wrong side, clip allowances, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, fold inwards, and topstitch.
