Blouson Blouse with Placket and Gathered Sleeves

Name: Blouson Blouse with Placket and Gathered Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2562
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2562

A loose women's blouse, hip length, with a gathered round neckline finished by a band, a short buttoned front placket and full set-in sleeves. The hem and sleeve ends are drawn in with elastic in casings, which gives the blouson shape. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Blouson Blouse with Placket and Gathered Sleeves

When To Wear

With jeans or straight trousers for everyday wear.
Over a skirt in spring and autumn; the elastic hem sits at the hip.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, with the fullness of the body pulled in at the hem by elastic.

Neckline: Round neckline gathered at the front and finished with a two-layer band; the outer layer is sewn on and the inner layer is topstitched into the seam. The band closes with one button.

Front: Front cut on the fold, with a short placket made of two folded, interfaced strips; the right placket lies over the left and carries the buttonholes.

Closure: 5 buttons in total: on the placket and one on the neckline band.

Sleeves: Full one-piece set-in sleeves with one seam, gathered at the lower edge by elastic in a casing.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no seams.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve ends turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched to form casings for 1 cm elastic.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A gathered neckline, a short placket with clipped corners, a two-layer neckline band, buttonholes and elastic casings.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline band, plackets)
5 buttons
Elastic, 1 cm wide

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem – 1.5 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can range from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:

Back - 1 piece on fold
Front - 1 piece on fold
Sleeve - 2 pieces
Neckline facing - 2 pieces
Placket - 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Neckline facing - 1 piece
Placket - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Along the neckline edge of the front piece, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather.
Press the placket pieces lengthwise in half, right side out. Make buttonholes on the right placket. Stitch plackets to the right side of the front piece. Clip the front piece allowance at the corners, stopping 0.1 cm from the stitching line. Tuck the ends of the plackets inwards, overlapping the right placket over the left, and stitch, securing the bottom edge. Overlock allowances.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold the neckline facing pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked seam line for attachment. Clip allowances at curves, turn the facing right side out and press.
Stitch the outer of the neckline facing to the neckline, press allowances towards the facing. Turn under the raw edge of the inner facing and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
Overlock the allowance of the garment's bottom edge and sleeve hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch, forming a casing. Thread elastic tape through the casing, secure.
Make a buttonhole on the right side of the neckline facing. Sew a button on the left side.