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

A hip-length women's blouse with cut-on short sleeves finished with turn-up cuffs, gathers below narrow front shoulder yokes and a V-neck with a four-button front placket. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

V-neck Blouse with Gathers and Cuffs

A hip-length women's blouse with cut-on short sleeves finished with turn-up cuffs, gathers below narrow front shoulder yokes and a V-neck with a four-button front placket.

When To Wear

In spring and summer, tucked in or worn loose over skirts and trousers.
Under a jacket or cardigan in cooler weather: the short cut-on sleeves sit flat under another layer.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, loose-fitting body with no darts, ending at the hip.

Neckline: V-neck at the front, round at the back, finished with a two-layer neckline band that continues around the back neck.

Sleeves: Short sleeves cut in one with the front and back, finished with a cuff folded in half lengthwise and turned up onto the sleeve; the cuff is tacked to the shoulder seam and yoke.

Front: Two fronts gathered along the upper shoulder edge between marks and stitched to a narrow shoulder yoke.

Closure: Front placket made of an outer and inner layer, with four buttons and buttonholes.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no centre back seam.

Finishing: Side and sleeve seams stitched in one; hem overlocked, pressed up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering into a yoke, a two-layer button placket, a neckline band set in like a binding and turn-up cuffs on cut-on sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Knit fusible interfacing (neckline band, placket, cuffs)
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.
Make buttonholes and sew on buttons.