Pleated Blouse with Chiffon Inserts

Name: Pleated Blouse with Chiffon Inserts
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2617
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2617

A women's hip-length blouse with a V-neck filled by a lace insert, stitched pleats at the waist and elbow-length sleeves with a chiffon base under overlapping front and back panels. Buttoned cuffs and a concealed zip at the centre back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres, with chiffon in a matching or contrasting colour.

Tech. Description

Pleated Blouse with Chiffon Inserts

When To Wear

With trousers or a pencil skirt for the office.
For dinners and family celebrations, in a fabric with contrasting chiffon.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped by pleats on the front and the back.

Length: To the hip, with a straight hem.

Neckline: V-neck with a lace insert caught into the facing seam; front and back neckline finished with interfaced facings.

Sleeves: Set in and gathered at the cap. The chiffon sleeve is covered by a front and a back part in the main fabric with hemmed edges, so the chiffon shows between them. Interfaced cuffs in two parts, front overlapping back, fastened with a button.

Front: Cut on the fold, with pleats pressed towards the centre and secured by hand.

Back: Two halves with a centre back seam and pleats like the front.

Closure: Concealed zip in the centre back seam; the back facings are attached to the zip tape.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Layering a chiffon sleeve with shaped overlays, a lace insert in a faced V-neck, a concealed zip and two-part cuffs.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres, with chiffon in a matching or contrasting colour.

Additional Supplies

Chiffon
Lace
Fusible interfacing (cuffs, neckline facings)
Concealed zip
2 buttons

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: Hem allowance - 2 cm; other seams - 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) 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 - 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Back of sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front of sleeve — 2 pieces
- Cuff – 4 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
From chiffon:
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
From lace:
- Front insert – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch the pleats on the front and back pieces. Press the pleat depths towards the center and secure with hand stitches.
Finish the raw edges of the center back separately. Stitch the center back from the zipper mark to the hem. Press seam allowances open. Insert the invisible zipper.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and finish the raw edges.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings. Press seam allowances open. Finish the outer edge. Place the facing onto the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline, inserting the lace and clipping into the corner. Clip seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Attach the back facing seam allowances to the zipper tape.
Finish the outer edges of the back and front sleeve parts, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Place the outer sleeve parts onto the main sleeve and secure along the top, side, and bottom edges. Stitch the sleeve seam, finish seam allowances and press towards the back. Along the sleeve cap, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Finish seam allowances.
Fold the cuffs right sides together. Stitch the side and bottom edges. Trim seams. Turn the cuff right side out, shape, and press. Place the front of the cuff onto the back and secure together. Attach the cuff to the sleeve. Finish seam allowance and press upwards.
Finish the raw edge of the garment hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Sew a button onto the cuff.