Notched V-Neck Blouse Waistband Short Sleeve
Introducing a sophisticated women's blouse pattern featuring a notched V-neck, a tailored waistband, and elegant short sleeves.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for a range of professional and smart casual settings, including:
- Professional Workwear: Ideal for office environments, business meetings, or corporate attire.
- Hospitality Uniforms: a polished and comfortable option for roles in service or reception.
- Smart Casual Outings: Elevate your everyday look with its tailored silhouette and distinctive details.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored and fitted bodice with princess seams that accentuates the waist, continuing into a straight lower section below the waistband.
Neckline & Collar: Features a distinctive V-neckline framed by a neat stand collar that ends with a notch at the start of the V.
Closure: Center front button closure with six buttons running from the V-neckline to the hem, across the waistband.
Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves that offer comfort and a polished look.
Waist: a defined horizontal waistband visually cinches the waist, creating a flattering silhouette.
Back: The back mirrors the tailored aesthetic with princess seams on the upper back, a center back seam and a matching waistband.
Length: Designed to hit at the hip, providing good coverage while maintaining a clean line.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires precision in constructing the collar stand, setting sleeves, and accurately matching seams for the waistband and princess panels.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight woven fabrics that provide both drape and structure:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- 6 buttons
- Fusible interfacing
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 garment bottom edge and sleeve hem – 1.5 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). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Upper Center Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Side Back – 2 pieces
- Back Waistband – 1 piece
- Lower Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Center Front – 2 pieces
- Upper Side Front – 2 pieces
- Front Waistband – 2 pieces
- Lower Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Stand Collar – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Stand Collar – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch the princess seams joining the Upper Center Back and Upper Side Back. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the center back seams of the upper back and the Lower Back. Overlock allowances and press to the left side. Stitch the Back Waistband to the upper back. Overlock allowance and press onto the waistband. Stitch the Lower Back to the waistband, overlock allowance and press onto the waistband.
- Stitch the princess seams joining the Upper Center Front and Upper Side Front. Overlock allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the Front Waistband to the upper front. Overlock allowance and press onto the waistband. Stitch the Lower Front to the waistband, overlock allowance and press onto the waistband.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
- Place the two Stand Collar pieces right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Clip allowances, turn right side out and press. Baste the collar to the neckline.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing. Press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the facings right sides together with the garment (the collar between them) and stitch the front edges and the neckline edge of the back and front. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn the facings to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure to the garment at shoulder seams.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock allowance and press towards the back of the sleeve. Set sleeves into armholes. Overlock allowances and press.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Make buttonholes on the right front and sew buttons onto the left front.
