V-Neck Blouse with Flared Cuffs

Name: V-Neck Blouse with Flared Cuffs
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2424
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2424

A women's semi-fitted hip-length blouse with a V-neck, a five-button front edge finished with facings, bust and waist darts, and short set-in sleeves ending in flared, rounded double cuffs that open at the front of the arm. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Blouse with Flared Cuffs

When To Wear

To the office in spring and summer, with trousers or a pencil skirt.
Untucked over jeans or a midi skirt for everyday wear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped by bust darts and waist darts on the fronts and waist darts on the back.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Neckline: V-neck, finished with front facings and a back neck facing joined at the shoulders.

Front: Buttoned down the centre front with five buttons; buttonholes on the right front.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves, about elbow length, with one underarm seam. Each cuff is cut double, interfaced, with a curved outer edge, and is attached to the sleeve hem so it flares out with a split at the front.

Back: Centre back seam and waist darts.

Finishing: Hem serged, turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Darts, faced front edges and neckline, set-in sleeves, simple two-layer cuffs and buttonholes; no collar.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facings, back neck facing, cuffs)
5 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 4 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on back and front pieces, press waist dart allowances towards the center, bust darts upwards. Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and overlock.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of front facings and back neckline facing, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place front facings with the garment right sides together and stitch the front edges and the back neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn front facings with facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure to the garment at shoulder seams.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
Place cuff pieces right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the piece to the right side, straighten, press. Attach the cuff to the bottom of the sleeve, placing pieces right sides together. Press allowances towards the sleeve, overlock.
Overlock the hem allowance of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
On the right front, make buttonholes, on the left front, sew on buttons.