V-Neck Wrap Blouse Buttoned Cuffs
Introducing a versatile women's sewing pattern for an elegant V-neck wrap blouse, featuring a stylish asymmetric front closure and refined buttoned cuffs.
When To Wear
This chic blouse offers a sophisticated yet comfortable style, making it ideal for:
- Elevated Everyday: Pair with jeans or tailored trousers for a polished casual look.
- Business Casual: a professional choice for the office or smart business meetings.
- Evening & Social Events: Dress up with skirts or dress pants for semi-formal gatherings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored, semi-fitted silhouette with a graceful wrap front that gently flares at the hem.
Neckline: a flattering V-neckline formed by the crossover wrap construction.
Closure: Asymmetric wrap front with a single exterior button closure, secured by an additional interior button, complemented by single buttons on each cuff.
Sleeves: Full-length sleeves finished with classic two-piece buttoned cuffs and a neat placket opening.
Back: Clean and smoothly shaped back, designed for a comfortable yet fitted appearance.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in constructing darts, wrap fronts with facings, clean V-necklines, sleeve plackets with bias binding, set-in sleeves, and tailored cuffs with buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight blouse fabrics with good drape from natural or blended fibers, such as:
- Silk
- Rayon challis
- Viscose
- Crepe de chine
- Lightweight cotton blends
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 3 exterior buttons
- 1 interior button
Cutter's Must
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece with fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 4 pieces
- Front facing — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing — 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front facing — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing — 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch darts on the front pieces. Press dart allowances upwards.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
- Stitch shoulder seams of the front facings and back neckline facing. Press allowance towards the back. Overlock the outer edge. Place the garment and front facing right sides together and stitch along the front edge and neckline. Clip allowances, trim corners, turn the front facings to the wrong side and press.
- Make a slit on the sleeve along the marked line. Cut a bias binding from the main fabric 4 cm wide and a length equal to twice the slit length +4 cm. Fold the binding in half lengthwise and press. Press the outer allowances towards the center. Finish the sleeve slit with bias binding. Form and secure pleats on the sleeve. Pleats are directed away from the closure.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes. Overlock allowance and press.
- Place cuff pieces right sides together and stitch the side and bottom edges. Start and end stitching precisely at the marked seam line for attaching the cuff. Turn the piece right side out, press. Attach the outer cuff to the sleeve, fold the allowance of the inner cuff inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer cuff attachment.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment. Press allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Overlock buttonholes on the right front and cuffs, sew on buttons. Overlock buttonhole on the left front and sew on the internal button.
