Relaxed Asymmetric Collar Dolman Blouse

Name: Relaxed Asymmetric Collar Dolman Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2611
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2611

A women's hip-length blouse with cut-on dolman sleeves, a wide stand collar and a buttoned placket on the left shoulder. The front is divided by a curved seam into an upper and a lower part. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Asymmetric Collar Blouse

A women's hip-length blouse with cut-on dolman sleeves, a wide stand collar and a buttoned placket on the left shoulder. The front is divided by a curved seam into an upper and a lower part.

When To Wear

With slim trousers or a straight skirt for the office or everyday wear.
In spring and early autumn: the sleeves end below the elbow in a buttoned cuff.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose through the shoulders and bust, the volume of the dolman sleeves narrowing towards the hip.

Length: To the hip, with a straight hem.

Collar: Wide stand collar cut in two layers; the inner collar is topstitched into the attachment seam.

Sleeves: Cut in one with the front and back, finished with cuffs; the underarm seam stops at a short slit above the cuff, topstitched 0.2 cm from the edge.

Closure: The left shoulder seam opens into an interfaced placket on the front and the back; the front placket overlaps the back one and is fastened with buttons. The cuffs also button.

Front: Upper and lower front cut on the fold and joined by a curved seam, allowances pressed upwards.

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

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. An open shoulder seam with a two-part placket, a stand collar set into the neckline, and cuffs over a sleeve slit.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (placket, collar, cuffs)
6 buttons

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they 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 of all, 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). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:

Back – 1 piece with fold
Upper front – 1 piece with fold
Lower front – 1 piece with fold
Collar – 2 pieces
Placket – 4 pieces
Cuff – 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Placket – 2 pieces
Collar – 1 piece
Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the front princess seam. Overlock the allowances and press them upwards.
Overlock the side seams separately. Stitch the side seams from the bottom to the sleeve slit mark. Topstitch along the slit 0.2 cm from the edge.
Stitch the right shoulder seam. Press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
On the left shoulder seams of the front and back, mark the placket attachment lines. Add a 1 cm allowance to them, trim off excess. Stitch the left shoulder seam. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
Fold the placket pieces right sides together and stitch the outer edge and the neckline edge. Turn right side out and press. Overlock the long and short edges of the plackets. Attach the plackets to the right side of the front and back, stopping 1 cm from the bottom. Clip the front and back allowance at the corner, stopping 1 mm from the stitching.
Overlap the front placket onto the back placket, and topstitch the corner onto the ends of the plackets.
Fold the collar pieces right sides together, stitch the ends and the outer edge. Trim the allowances at the corners. Turn the collar right side out, shape it, and press. Attach the outer collar to the neckline, fold under the raw edge of the inner collar and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Stitch the cuff in half lengthwise, right sides together. Stitch the short edges. Trim the allowances, turn right side out, and press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, fold the allowance of the inner side of the cuff inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam of the outer cuff.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment. Press the allowance to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make buttonholes and sew buttons onto the placket and cuffs.