Shawl Collar Sleeveless Blouse
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic sleeveless blouse featuring an elegant integrated shawl collar and a relaxed, straight silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile sleeveless blouse is perfect for a variety of warm-weather settings, ideal for:
- Professional Settings: A polished choice for the office or business casual meetings.
- Elegant Daywear: Perfect for stylish lunches, brunches, or elevated daytime events.
- Smart Casual Evenings: Easily dressed up or down for relaxed evening gatherings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A relaxed, straight silhouette that drapes gracefully for comfortable wear.
Neckline & Collar: Features a deep V-neckline created by a wide, integrated shawl collar that elegantly crosses over at the front.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with clean-finished armholes, ideal for warm climates.
Back: A clean back panel with a subtle center seam and a stand collar detail at the back neck.
Hem: A straight hemline designed to fall at a flattering hip length.
Closure: Pullover style with no visible fastenings, maintaining a sleek front.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires precise collar construction, accurate bust dart and seam assembly, and clean bias binding application for the armholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Select lightweight to medium-weight fabrics with a good drape for a fluid silhouette:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance – 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.
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 2 pieces
- Collar – 4 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
Sewing Instructions
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- Stitch the center back seam. Overlock allowances and press to the left side.
- Stitch the bust darts, press the fullness upwards.
- Stitch the center seams of the collars in pairs, press allowances open. Fold collars right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Clip allowances, turn collar right side out, straighten, press. Place the right part of the collar over the left and secure along the lower edge. Stitch the collar into the front neckline, clipping at the corners, press allowances and overlock.
- Stitch the shoulder seams (start and end stitching strictly at the marked collar attachment line). Press allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the collar into the back neckline, clipping at the corners, press allowances and overlock.
- Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
- Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
