Sleeveless Blouse with V-Notch Yoke

Name: Sleeveless Blouse with V-Notch Yoke
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2288
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2288

A women's sleeveless straight-cut blouse with a narrow yoke around the neckline, front and back, and a small V-shaped notch at the centre front. The yokes are cut from a second fabric, so they can contrast with the body or be made in a related colour. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres, in contrasting or related colours for the body and the yoke.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Blouse with V-Notch Yoke

When To Wear

In summer, on its own with trousers, jeans or a skirt.
Under a jacket or cardigan at the office, where the yoke shows at the neckline.
As a simple top for two-colour fabric combinations or using up remnants for the yoke.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight fit, shaped at the front by bust darts from the side seams.

Length: Hip length, with a straight hem.

Neckline: Round neckline with a V-shaped notch at the centre front, topstitched 0.1 cm from the edge.

Front: Front cut in one piece on the fold, joined to a front yoke. The yoke is doubled: the inner yoke faces the neckline and the notch and is stitched into the yoke seam.

Back: Back cut in one piece on the fold, with a doubled back yoke made the same way. No opening or fastening; the blouse is pulled on over the head.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a 4 cm bias binding turned to the inside and topstitched.

Finishing: Side seams overlocked; hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Bust darts, a self-faced yoke with a notched neckline, and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres, in contrasting or related colours for the body and the yoke.

Additional Supplies

Second blouse fabric for the yokes
Fusible interfacing (front and back yokes)
Bias binding, 4 cm wide (optional, can be cut from fabric)

Cutter's Must

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
From second fabric (contrasting or related colour):
- Back Yoke – 2 pieces
- Front Yoke – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Yoke – 1 piece
- Front Yoke – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to one Back Yoke and one Front Yoke.
Stitch the bust darts on the Front, press them upwards.
Stitch one Back Yoke to the Back, press the allowances towards the yoke. Stitch one Front Yoke to the Front, press the allowances towards the yoke.
Stitch the shoulder seams, press the allowances open.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the inner Back Yoke and Front Yoke, press the allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the inner yokes on the blouse right sides together and stitch along the neckline and the front notch. Clip the allowances, turn the inner yokes to the inside, roll the seam and press. Topstitch along the neckline 0.1 cm from the edge. Stitch in the ditch of the outer yoke seams, catching the inner yokes.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias strip 4 cm wide and as long as the armhole plus 4 cm. Fold the bias strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the armhole, raw edges matching, and stitch; turn the binding to the wrong side and topstitch it to the blouse along the fold.
Stitch the side seams, press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the hem edge of the blouse, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.