Puff Sleeve Wrap Blouse Asymmetrical Hem
Discover a charming women's wrap blouse pattern featuring elegant puff sleeves, a flattering V-neckline, and a stylish asymmetrical hem.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse offers a polished yet stylish look, making it perfect for:
- Smart Casual Outings: Pair with trousers or skirts for elevated everyday style.
- Professional Settings: A sophisticated choice for office wear or business casual events.
- Daytime Social Events: Ideal for brunches, garden parties, or informal gatherings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A fitted, peplum-style wrap blouse with a structured yet elegant drape.
Neckline: A graceful V-neckline formed by the overlapping wrap front.
Closure: A functional wrap front secured by three prominent buttons at the waist.
Sleeves: Stylish short puff sleeves, gathered at the shoulder for a gentle volume.
Back: Features a clean back bodice with a defined back waist seam, leading into a subtle peplum.
Hem: An distinctive asymmetrical peplum hem, with one side extending longer than the other.
Waist: Clearly defined by the wrap closure and a wide waistband accentuating the figure.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves techniques such as gathering, bias binding, precise wrap and waistband construction, and button placement.
Fabric Recommendations
For the best result, choose dress fabrics that offer good drape and hold shape well:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 3 buttons
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. You will also need: fusible interfacing, 3 buttons.
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: hem allowance for the garment and sleeve hem — 1.5 cm, other seams 1 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED.
- From main fabric:
- Upper back part – 2 pieces
- Back waistband — 2 pieces
- Lower back part — 1 piece
- Upper front part — 2 pieces
- Front waistband — 4 pieces
- Lower front part — 2 pieces
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front waistband — 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the darts on the upper back pieces, press the dart fullness towards the center. Stitch the center seam on the upper back pieces, press seam allowances to the left and overcast.
- Along the lower edge of the upper front piece, stitch with a loosened thread and gather.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the upper garment, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast.
- Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length of the back and front + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding along the neckline edge, right side facing, extending the ends, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip the seams, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
- Stitch the back and front waistbands together, press seam allowances open. Stitch the side seams of the lower garment, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast.
- Overcast the bias edges of the lower front pieces, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Place the waistband pieces right sides together, insert the lower garment between them and stitch, simultaneously finishing the front center edge of the waistband. Start and end the stitching precisely at the marked seam line of the upper edge.
- Attach the outer part of the waistband to the upper garment, press seam allowances towards the waistband. Press the seam allowance of the inner waistband to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of the outer waistband attachment.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and overcast. Stitch along the sleeve cap with a loosened thread and gather. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches. Press and overcast seam allowances.
- Overcast the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- On the right front, overcast a buttonhole, on the left front, sew on a button. On the left front, overcast an inner buttonhole, sew on a hidden button. Sew a decorative button on the right front.
