Button-Front Blouse with Bias Neckline
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a stylish blouse featuring a V-neckline with bias binding, a button-front placket, and a chic tie-front hem detail.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for a range of casual to smart-casual occasions, making it an excellent choice for:
- Casual Everyday Wear: Ideal for comfortable and stylish daily activities, offering ease of movement.
- Daytime Outings: Perfect for shopping, brunches, or leisurely strolls in pleasant weather.
- Summer & Resort Styling: Its light fabric and relaxed fit make it suitable for warmer climates and vacation wardrobes.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed-fit through the body, cinched at the front by a decorative tie knot.
Neckline: Features a V-neckline at the front, meticulously finished with bias binding, and a gently curved neckline at the back.
Closure: Partial front button placket secured with five buttons.
Sleeves: Short, relaxed-fit sleeves designed for comfortable wear and a flattering drape.
Hem: The front hem extends into long ties that knot at the waist, while the back hem is straight for a clean finish.
Length: Cropped, designed to hit around the natural waistline.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in bias binding application, constructing a button placket, and creating buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight blouse fabrics with good drape, such as:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- 5 buttons
- Fusible interfacing
Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: 5 buttons, fusible interfacing. SEAM ALLOWANCES: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the back bottom – 2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST OF ALL, 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece with fold
- Front – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- Fuse the integrated placket with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch shoulder seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
- Cut (or use ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the neckline edge right side together and stitch. Start and end the stitching at the line for topstitching the placket allowance. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip allowances, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
- Overlock the bottom allowance of the front from the side seam to the line for topstitching the placket allowance. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch from the side seam to the line for topstitching the placket allowance.
- Overlock the allowance of the integrated placket. Turn the integrated placket to the right side and stitch the upper and lower corners. Trim allowances, turn the placket to the wrong side. Topstitch the placket allowance from the right side.
- Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom allowance of the back, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Overlock the sleeve hem allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Overlock buttonholes and sew on buttons.
