Long Sleeve Peplum Blouse with Pockets

Name: Long Sleeve Peplum Blouse with Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2381
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2381

A women's fitted blouse with long set-in sleeves, a wide waistband panel and a peplum below it. Flap pockets sit in the seam between waistband and peplum at the front; the front peplum has a centre pleat, and the back closes with an invisible zip. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Tech. Description

Long Sleeve Peplum Blouse with Pockets

When To Wear

For the office with a pencil skirt or slim trousers.
Untucked, with the peplum over the waistband of a skirt or trousers, in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice shaped with darts, a wide band at the waist and a short flared peplum.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Round, finished with an interfaced facing.

Sleeves: Long, one-piece set-in sleeves with a box pleat at the top of the cap.

Front: Upper front cut on the fold with darts, front waistband and front peplum also cut on the fold; a pleat at the centre front of the peplum.

Pockets: Two pockets in the waistband-to-peplum seam, each with a flap stitched to the lower edge of the waistband and pocket bags in lining fabric.

Back: Darts on the upper back, back waistband and back peplum, centre back seam with an invisible zip.

Finishing: Overlocked seams; peplum and sleeve hems turned 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. An invisible zip, flap pockets set into a horizontal seam with precise start and stop points, and joining the pleated peplum to the waistband.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zip
Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Lining fabric (pocket bags)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, the patterns include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for peplum lower edges – 1.5 cm; sleeve lower edge – 1.5 cm. Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) 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:
- Upper Back – 2 pieces
- Back Waistband – 2 pieces
- Back Peplum – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Upper Front – 1 piece on fold
- Front Waistband – 1 piece on fold
- Front Peplum – 1 piece on fold
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Flap – 4 pieces
From lining fabric:
- Pocket Lining – 4 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the darts on the Upper Back pieces, press the dart intakes towards the center of the pieces. Stitch the Back Waistband to the Upper Back. Overlock allowance and press upwards.
Stitch the Back Peplums to the Back Waistband, press allowances towards the waistband and overlock.
Overlock the center back edge separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch the dart on the Upper Front, press the dart intake towards the center. Stitch the Front Waistband to the Upper Front, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Place the Flap pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch the side and lower edges. Trim the allowances at the corners, turn right side out and press. Stitch a Pocket Lining to each flap. Place the flap with the Pocket Lining right side down on the Front Waistband and stitch. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line for attaching the flap. Clip allowances at the marks. Turn the flap and Pocket Lining down, the allowance up, and press.
Form and secure the pleat along the upper edge of the Front Peplum. Place the second Pocket Lining on the Front Peplum at each pocket and stitch. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked attachment line. Clip allowances at the marks. Turn the Pocket Lining to the wrong side and press.
Stitch the Front Peplum to the Front Waistband, stitching the edges of the Pocket Linings together at the same time, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facings and Front Neckline Facing, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facing with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances, turn facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the main garment at the shoulder seams and center back seam.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the back. Form and secure a box pleat at the sleeve cap. Set the sleeve into the armhole. Overlock allowance and press.
Overlock the lower edge of the peplums, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Overlock the lower edge of the sleeve. Fold allowance to the wrong side and topstitch.