Asymmetrical Pleated Puffed Sleeve Pullover Blouse

Name: Asymmetrical Pleated Puffed Sleeve Pullover Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2602
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2602

A women's short-sleeved pullover blouse with a one-piece front folded into a vertical pleat, a diagonal collar running from the shoulder to the pleat, and two buttons at the top corner of the pleat. Sleeves in two parts with gathers at the cap. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse or dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Asymmetrical Pleated Puffed Sleeve Pullover Blouse

When To Wear

In summer with straight trousers, shorts or a pencil skirt.
Under a cardigan or an unbuttoned jacket in the office.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, hip length.

Front: One piece with darts. A deep fold is stitched across at its upper corner, turned to the right side and laid towards the left side seam, forming a pleat that runs to the hem.

Collar: A flat collar, stitched on the outer edge and lower end, set on the front along the shoulder and neckline; it crosses the front diagonally to the top of the pleat.

Neckline: Round, finished with front and back facings.

Closure: No opening; the two buttons are sewn through the top corner of the pleat to hold it to the front.

Sleeves: Short, cut in a front and a back part. The back part is gathered along its upper edge and laid over the front part at the cap, giving the puff.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, plain.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; sleeve hems turned and topstitched; body hem turned twice by 1 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A shaped pleat folded out of the front, a collar set into the shoulder seam, and a two-part gathered sleeve.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse or dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar, neck facings)
2 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Back - 1 piece on fold
Front - 1 piece
Back sleeve - 2 pieces
Front sleeve - 2 pieces
Collar – 2 pieces
Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Front neckline facing – 1 piece

From fusible interfacing:

Collar – 1 piece
Back neckline facing – 1 piece
Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Stitch darts on the front piece, press allowances upwards.
Fold the front piece right sides together, aligning the pleat lines, and stitch the upper corner. Turn the pleat to the right side, lay it towards the left side edge.
Fold collar pieces right sides together and stitch the outer edge and lower end. Clip allowances, trim corner, turn collar to the right side, press. Place collar on the front piece and secure along the shoulder edge and neckline edge.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch shoulder edges of neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge outer edge. Place facing right sides together with the garment and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances on curves, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Secure facings to shoulder seams.
Stitch side edges, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Serge lower edges of sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Along the upper edge of the back sleeve, make a basting stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Place the back sleeve on the front, aligning marks, and secure along the armhole.
Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
Hem the bottom of the garment by turning it twice by 1 cm to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew buttons to the upper corner of the pleat, securing it to the front piece.