Shaped Cowl Neck Cap Sleeve Blouse

Name: Shaped Cowl Neck Cap Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2482
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2482

A women's hip-length blouse with a cowl neckline at the front, princess seams running from the shoulders front and back, short set-in sleeves and an invisible zipper in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Tech. Description

Shaped Cowl Neck Cap Sleeve Blouse

A women's hip-length blouse with a cowl neckline at the front, princess seams running from the shoulders front and back, short set-in sleeves and an invisible zipper in the left side seam.

When To Wear

At the office with a pencil skirt or trousers, alone or under a jacket.
In spring and summer for lunches and daytime events.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close-fitting, shaped by princess seams on the front and the back, ending at the hip.

Neckline: Cowl at the front, formed by a centre front panel cut on the fold with a cut-on neckline facing that is turned to the inside and caught in the shoulder seams. The back neckline is wide and round, finished with an interfaced facing.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves, hemmed before the sleeve seam is sewn.

Front: Centre panel cut on the fold and two side panels.

Back: Centre panel cut on the fold and two side panels.

Closure: Invisible zipper in the left side seam.

Finishing: Hem serged, turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams, a cowl with a cut-on facing enclosed in the shoulder seams between the back and its facing, set-in sleeves and an invisible side zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (back neckline facing)
Invisible zipper

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 – 2 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Center back - 1 piece on fold
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Center front - 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing — 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing — 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the princess seams of the back and front, press seam allowances towards the center of the pieces and serge.
Serge the outer edge of the back neckline facing. Place the facing and back right sides together and stitch the neckline edge (start and end the stitch exactly at the marked shoulder seam line). Clip seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
Serge the outer edge of the integrated front neckline facing. Fold the facing to the wrong side, secure it at the shoulder edges with the main garment.
Stitch the shoulder edges, inserting the front between the back and the back facing. Press seam allowance towards the back, serge. Turn pieces to the right side, straighten, press.
Serge the left side edges separately. Stitch the left side seam from the armhole to the first mark and from the second mark to the hem, press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper. Stitch the right side seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge the hem allowance of the sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press seam allowances and serge.
Serge the hem of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.