Cropped V-Neck Button Front Blouse

Name: Cropped V-Neck Button Front Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2379
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2379

A women's cropped boxy blouse with a V-neckline, a buttoned front on cut-on button bands and short wide sleeves. The hem and sleeve hems are finished with wide cut-on bands. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Cropped V-Neck Button Front Blouse

A women's cropped boxy blouse with a V-neckline, a buttoned front on cut-on button bands and short wide sleeves. The hem and sleeve hems are finished with wide cut-on bands.

When To Wear

In summer with high-waisted trousers, shorts or skirts.
Over a slip dress or a camisole.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose and boxy; front darts are included in some sizes.

Length: Cropped, ending at the waist.

Neckline: V-neckline finished with interfaced facings joined to the front bands and topstitched to the front and back.

Sleeves: Short, wide set-in sleeves with interfaced cut-on hem bands.

Closure: Large buttons on interfaced cut-on front bands, buttonholes on the right front.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, no centre back seam.

Finishing: Interfaced cut-on hem band turned inside and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams, cut-on bands, neckline facings and buttonholes; no collar and no zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, front bands, hem band, sleeve hem bands)
4 large buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces. Also fuse the cut-on front bands of the Front, the cut-on hem band and the cut-on sleeve hem bands.
Stitch the darts on the Front, if provided for your size. Press the dart intakes upwards.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Fold the cut-on hem band inwards and press the lower edge. Turn under the allowance of the band and topstitch. Press the seam.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and Front Neckline Facings. Press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Stitch the center edge of the Front Neckline Facing to the cut-on front band. Place the garment and the facing right sides together and stitch along the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn to the wrong side and press. Topstitch facings to the front and back.
Press the cut-on front band to the wrong side, turn under the band allowance and topstitch.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Serge the allowance. Fold the cut-on sleeve hem band inwards and press. Turn under the allowance and topstitch. Set the sleeve into the armhole, serge the allowance and press.
Make buttonholes on the right Front and sew buttons on the left Front.