Band Collar Drawstring Waist Blouse

Name: Band Collar Drawstring Waist Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2392
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2392

A women's hip-length blouse with a band collar, a six-button front, front and back yokes with gathers below them and a tie belt threaded through a casing at the waist. Three-quarter sleeves in two parts, gathered by elastic in a casing at the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Band Collar Drawstring Waist Blouse

When To Wear

With jeans or straight trousers in spring and summer.
For the office, with the belt tied, over a pencil skirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose body gathered under the yokes and drawn in at the waist by the belt.

Length: Hip length.

Collar: Band collar of two pieces, interfaced.

Sleeves: Front and back sleeve pieces joined by an upper sleeve seam and attached to the gathered body below the yokes; the hem is turned 1 cm and then 1.5 cm to form a casing for 1 cm elastic.

Closure: Six buttons with buttonholes on the right front; interfaced front facings.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, gathered into a back yoke cut on the fold.

Waist: Casing stitched to the wrong side of the front and back; a belt topstitched 0.1 cm from the edge is threaded through it.

Finishing: Hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering into yokes, a two-part sleeve joined to the body, a band collar, front facings, an applied casing and buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar stand, front facings)
6 buttons
Elastic tape 1 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: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the garment – 2 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the sleeve – 2.5 cm. Attention! First, 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).

From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Back yoke – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Front yoke – 2 pieces
- Back sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar stand — 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Casing – 1 piece on fold
- Belt – 1 piece on fold
From fusible interlining:
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interlining to the designated pieces.
Fold collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked seam line for attachment. Clip allowances at curves. Turn the finished collar stand right side out and press.
Along the upper edge of the back, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the back sleeve to the back, press allowances and serge. Stitch the back yoke to the back, press allowances upwards and serge.
Along the upper edge of the front, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the front sleeve to the front, press allowances and serge. Stitch the front yoke to the front, press allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the upper sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the lower sleeve seam simultaneously with the side seam, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge the short sides of the casing, fold inwards and topstitch. Press the long sides of the casing to the wrong side. Place the casing wrong side down according to markings on the front and back and topstitch.
Serge the shoulder and inner edge of the front facing. Fold the front facing with the front right sides together and stitch the front edge and upper corner. Clip allowances at the mark, turn the front facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Secure the front facing to the front along the neckline edge.
Stitch the outer of the collar stand into the neckline, press allowances towards the collar stand. Fold the open edge of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the seam.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Serge buttonholes on the right front. Sew buttons on the left front.
Press the bottom edge of the sleeve 1 cm to the wrong side, then another 1.5 cm and topstitch, leaving an opening for the elastic. Thread elastic tape through the created casing and secure.
Fold the belt in half lengthwise right sides together and stitch, leaving an opening on the long side for turning. Turn the belt right side out, straighten and press. Topstitch the belt around the perimeter 0.1 cm from the edge. Thread through the casing.