Collared Wrap Blouse with Tie Belt

Name: Collared Wrap Blouse with Tie Belt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2447
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2447

A women's hip-length wrap blouse with a shirt collar on a stand, sleeves cut in one with the bodice and gathered into buttoned cuffs, and a three-button asymmetric front. Two belt pieces, one sewn into the right front seam, tie at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Collared Wrap Blouse with Tie Belt

When To Wear

At the office with straight trousers or a pencil skirt.
In spring and autumn, worn outside the waistband with the belt tied at the back.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped by vertical seams on the fronts and darts on the back, drawn in at the waist by the belt.

Length: Hip length.

Collar: Shirt collar on a separate stand, topstitched along the edge, set between the blouse and the facings.

Sleeves: Cut in one with the front and back, joined in one seam with the side and shoulder seams; the lower edge is gathered into a cuff.

Closure: Wrap front: the right front overlaps the left and fastens with three buttons along its edge, with an inner button and buttonhole holding the underlap.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with waist darts.

Waist: One belt piece is caught into the princess seam of the right front, the other is attached at the centre front edge of the right front; both ends tie in a bow at the back.

Finishing: Front facings joined to a back neck facing at the shoulders; hem turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A collar on a stand set into a faced neckline, a belt inserted into a seam, gathered sleeves with cuffs and buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

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

Cutter's Must

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Belt – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar – 1 piece
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Fold the belt piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the long side and one short side. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn right side out, and press.
Stitch the princess seam of the right front, inserting the belt according to the marks. Overlock seam allowances. Stitch the princess seam of the left front. Overlock seam allowances.
Overlock side seams separately, simultaneously with sleeve seams. Stitch side seams, simultaneously with sleeve seams from the bottom to the slit mark. Press seam allowances open.
Stitch shoulder seams, simultaneously with sleeve seams. Press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold collar pieces right sides together and stitch the ends and outer edge. Trim seam allowances, turn collar right side out, shape, and press. Topstitch along the contour. Fold collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch, inserting the collar. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line for attaching the collar stand to the neckline. Clip seam allowances, turn collar stand right side out, and press.
Place the belt right side onto the right front and secure along the center front seam.
Stitch shoulder seams of the front facing and back neckline facing. Press seam allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the front facing onto the front and back and stitch the front edges and neckline, inserting the collar stand. Clip seam allowances, turn front facing and facing to the wrong side. Secure pieces along the shoulder seams.
Along the lower edge of the sleeve, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather.
Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the short sides of the cuff. Trim seam allowances, turn right side out, and press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, fold the seam allowance of the inner side of the cuff inwards, and topstitch into the seam of attaching the outer cuff.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
Make buttonholes and sew buttons on the fronts and cuffs. Make the inner buttonhole. Sew the inner button.