V-neck Blouse with Gathers and Cuffs

Name: V-neck Blouse with Gathers and Cuffs
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2583
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2583

This relaxed women's blouse pattern, drafted to your own measurements, features a flattering V-neck, elegant shoulder gathers, a functional front placket, and stylish cuffed short sleeves. With a gently curved hemline, this versatile blouse is an excellent choice for everyday elegance, smart-casual office attire, or warm-weather socializing. Achieve the best drape and comfort with lightweight blouse fabrics.

Tech. Description

V-neck Blouse with Gathers and Cuffs

A relaxed women's blouse pattern featuring a flattering V-neck, elegant shoulder gathers, a functional front placket, and stylish cuffed short sleeves.

When To Wear

This versatile blouse is perfect for adding a touch of sophisticated comfort to various occasions, making it an excellent choice for:

Everyday Elegance: Ideal for daily wear, offering a polished yet comfortable look for errands or casual meetups.
Smart-Casual Office Attire: Pair with trousers or skirts for a chic and breathable professional ensemble.
Warm-Weather Socializing: a stylish option for brunches, garden parties, or relaxed evenings out.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a relaxed-fit blouse designed for comfort and ease, with a slightly flowing drape.

Neckline: Features a flattering V-neckline finished with a neat, narrow stand collar band.

Closure: a functional front placket with four buttons for easy wear.

Sleeves: Grown-on short sleeves, elegantly gathered at the shoulder and finished with stylish, turned-up cuffs.

Shoulder Detail: Distinctive gathers adorn the front shoulders, releasing into a subtle yoke-like seam for added texture and movement.

Hem: a gently curved hemline that sits comfortably at hip length.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Involves techniques such as creating gathers, constructing a button placket, applying a collar band and neckline facing, and finishing cuffed sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Achieve the best drape and comfort with lightweight blouse fabrics:

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

Knit fusible interfacing
4 buttons

Cutter's Must

Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 2.0 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Yoke – 2 pieces
- Placket – 4 pieces
- Neckline facing - 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Neckline facing – 1 piece
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Along the upper shoulder edge of the front piece, between the marks, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the yoke to the front, press seam allowances upwards and overlock. Stitch the shoulder seam, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold placket pieces right sides together and stitch the outer edge, clip seam allowances, turn right side out, straighten, press. Attach the outer placket to the right side of the front piece. Fold the seam allowance of the inner placket inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer placket attachment.
Fold neckline facing pieces right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Clip seam allowances, turn facing right side out, straighten, press. Stitch the outer side of the facing to the neckline, press seam allowances towards the facing. Fold the seam allowance of the inner side of the facing and topstitch into the seam of the outer side attachment.
Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, right side in, and press. Place the cuff on the wrong side of the sleeve and stitch. Turn the cuff onto the integrated sleeve, secure the seam allowances under the armhole and press.
Stitch the side seam simultaneously with the sleeve seam, securing the cuffs. Attach the cuff to the shoulder seam and yoke.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Overlock buttonholes and sew on buttons.

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V-neck Blouse with Gathers and Cuffs

When To Wear

Key Design Features

Level Of Difficulty

Fabric Recommendations

Additional Supplies

Cutter's Must

Sewing Instructions

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