Crossover V-Neck Puffed Sleeve Blouse

Name: Crossover V-Neck Puffed Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2436
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2436

A women's pull-on blouse at hip length with a V-neck at front and back, edged by two crossing faced bands, and short puffed sleeves of two layers drawn in with elastic thread at the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse or dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Crossover V-Neck Puffed Sleeve Blouse

A women's pull-on blouse at hip length with a V-neck at front and back, edged by two crossing faced bands, and short puffed sleeves of two layers drawn in with elastic thread at the hem.

When To Wear

In spring and summer with skirts or trousers.
Tucked into a high-waisted skirt for day events.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, with bust darts on the front.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: V-neck at front and back. Two separate interfaced bands (right and left), each sewn double, are layered with the right band inside the left, then turned to the outside and topstitched 0.5 cm onto the blouse, so the two bands show as a crossed double edge.

Sleeves: Short puffed set-in sleeves, each of an outer and an inner layer joined at the lower edge; elastic thread is stitched along that seam, and the cap is gathered.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with bust darts pressed upwards.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no seam.

Closure: None; goes on over the head.

Finishing: Hem double-turned 1 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Layered neckline bands that must meet at the V points, double-layer sleeves with elastic-thread shirring and gathered sleeve caps.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse or dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline bands)
Elastic thread

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve - 4 pieces
- Back facing right – 2 pieces
- Back facing left – 2 pieces
- Front facing right – 2 pieces
- Front facing left – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back facing right – 1 piece
- Back facing left – 1 piece
- Front facing right – 1 piece
- Front facing left – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the front piece. Press the dart allowances upwards.
Stitch shoulder seams of the right front and back facings, press allowances open. Stitch shoulder seams of the left front and back facings, press allowances open. Fold the right facing pieces right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Turn the piece right side out, straighten, press. Fold the left facing pieces right sides together, inserting the right facing between the pieces, and stitch the neckline edge. Turn the piece right side out, straighten, press.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Fold the facing with the neckline right sides together and stitch. Serge allowances, turn the facing right side out, straighten, press. Topstitch allowances to the main piece at 0.5 cm.
Stitch, press, and serge sleeve edges. Fold the outer and inner sleeve pieces right sides together and stitch along the bottom edge. Press the seam towards the inner sleeve. Along the seam, stitch with elastic thread, placing the elastic on the wrong side. Turn the pieces right side out, align at the sleeve cap, and secure with a stitch. Then treat the sleeve as a single-layer piece. Along the sleeve cap, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather.
Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
Double fold the bottom edge of the garment 1 cm to the wrong side and topstitch.