Pointed Collar Balloon Sleeve Blouse

Name: Pointed Collar Balloon Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2565
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2565

A women's straight blouse, high-hip length, with a pointed collar, a back yoke with pleats and an invisible zipper at the centre back. The balloon sleeves are cut in three tiers joined by topstitched seams and end in elasticated cuffs. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: firm dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Pointed Collar Balloon Sleeve Blouse

When To Wear

With high-waisted trousers or skirts for the office.
In autumn and winter: it is made from firm dress fabric with long sleeves.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight body with bust darts at the front.

Length: To the high hip.

Collar: Pointed collar, interfaced, made in two halves from four pieces and split at the centre back for the zipper; the outer collar is set into the neckline and the inner one is topstitched into the seam.

Sleeves: Set-in balloon sleeves in three parts (upper, middle and lower), the horizontal seams pressed up and topstitched 0.5 cm from the seam; the lower part is gathered into a folded cuff with elastic.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with darts pressed upwards.

Back: Two back pieces with pleats, joined to a yoke cut in two halves; centre back seam with an invisible zipper.

Finishing: Hem allowance 2 cm, overlocked and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A collar split at the back zipper, a yoke with pleats, three-part sleeves with topstitched seams, elasticated cuffs and an invisible zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Firm dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Invisible zipper
Elastic (for the cuffs)
Fusible interfacing (collar)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, the patterns include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 2 cm. Attention! First, 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side.

From main fabric:

Back - 2 pieces
Back yoke – 2 pieces
Front – 1 piece on fold
Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
Middle sleeve – 2 pieces
Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
Cuff – 2 pieces
Collar – 4 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Collar – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Form and secure pleats on the back pieces. Stitch yokes to the back. Overlock seam allowances and press upwards. Overlock the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open. Insert the zipper.
Stitch darts on the front. Press dart depths upwards.
Stitch shoulder and side seams. Press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold collar pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked collar attachment line. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn collar right side out, and press. Attach the outer collar to the neckline of the front and back. Fold the seam allowance of the inner collar inwards and topstitch it into the seam of the upper collar attachment.
Stitch the upper and middle sleeve parts. Overlock seam allowance, press upwards. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam. Attach the lower to the sleeve. Overlock seam allowance and press upwards. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam. Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock seam allowance and press towards the back. Set sleeves into armholes. Overlock seam allowance and press.
Stitch the cuff into a loop. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise and press. Adjust the length of the elastic tape, insert it into the cuff, and attach the cuff to the sleeve. Overlock seam allowance.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment. Press seam allowance to the wrong side and topstitch.