V-Neck Button-Front Cuffed Blouse

Name: V-Neck Button-Front Cuffed Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2563
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2563

A women's loose blouse with short cut-on sleeves finished with folded cuffs, a V-neck at front and back and a five-button front. The back V is formed by two yoke pieces crossing at the centre, above a box pleat. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Short-Sleeve V-Neck Blouse

When To Wear

In summer with trousers, shorts or a straight skirt.
For the office under a jacket, tucked in or worn loose.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose and straight, with extended shoulders; hip length with a slightly curved hem.

Neckline: V-neck at the front and the back, without a collar; the front facings continue around the back yoke neckline.

Closure: Button front with 5 buttons, buttonholes on the right front; front edges finished with interfaced facings.

Sleeves: Short sleeves cut in one with the front and back; the sleeve opening is finished with a cuff sewn into a ring, folded double and interfaced.

Pockets: One patch pocket on the left front, with a 2 cm turned and topstitched top edge.

Back: Back cut on the fold with a centre box pleat, joined to two back yoke pieces; the left yoke overlaps the right at the centre to form the back V.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Facings that run from the front edges round the crossed back yokes, a box pleat, double cuffs on cut-on sleeves, buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (cuffs, front facings)
5 buttons

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Back Yoke – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Cuffs and Center Front Facings.
On the Back, form and secure the box pleat.
Overlock the top edge of the Pocket, fold the allowance, and topstitch. Fold the remaining pocket allowances inwards and press. Place the pocket on the left Front and topstitch.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back, and overlock.
Overlock the outer edge of the Center Front Facing. Place the facing on the front edge and the Back Yoke neckline, right sides together, and stitch. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side, and press. Overlap the left Back Yoke neckline over the right and secure at the center.
Attach the Back Yokes to the Back, press allowances downwards, and overlock.
Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back, and overlock.
Stitch each Cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve opening (armhole edge), fold the allowance of the inner side of the cuff inwards, and topstitch into the seam of the outer cuff attachment.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
On the right Front, make the buttonholes. Sew buttons onto the left front.