Collared Blouse with Front Yoke
Introducing a sophisticated women's blouse pattern featuring a chic V-neckline, an elegant collar stand, and a distinctive front yoke adorned with decorative embellishments.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for a range of occasions, offering effortless style and comfort:
- Work & Office Attire: Its polished design makes it suitable for professional settings.
- Smart Casual Outings: Ideal for lunch dates, museum visits, or relaxed social gatherings.
- Everyday Elegance: a comfortable yet chic option for elevating daily wear with minimal effort.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed-fit blouse that drapes fluidly, gently shaped for a flattering line.
Neckline & Collar: Features a stylish V-neck opening leading to a neat collar stand, complemented by a horizontal front yoke.
Closure: a pullover style with no visible front or back closure, designed for ease of wear.
Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves provide comfort and a classic finish.
Back: a clean and unadorned back panel maintains the blouse's streamlined appearance.
Hem: a straight hemline designed to fall gracefully at hip length, perfect for wearing untucked.
Details: The front yoke is embellished with 8 decorative beads, adding a touch of refined sparkle.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with techniques such as attaching facings, setting a collar stand, and inserting sleeves.
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
- 8 decorative beads
Cutter's Must
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece with fold
- Front yoke - 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece with fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch bust darts, press allowances upwards.
- Overlock the outer edge of the front neckline facing. Place the facing on the front, right sides together, and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side, and press.
- Attach the yoke to the front (the yoke edge is longer than the front edge by the seam allowance width), press allowances upwards and overlock.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Place collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked seam line for attachment. Clip allowances at curves. Turn the finished collar stand right side out and press.
- Attach the outer of the collar stand to the neckline, press allowances towards the collar stand. Turn under the raw edge of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Overlock the raw edge of the sleeve hem, fold inwards, and topstitch. Stitch sleeve seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and overlock.
- Fold the garment hem inwards by 1 cm, then by 1.5 cm, and topstitch.
- Sew decorative beads onto the seam where the front yoke is attached.
