Blouse Stand Collar Short Sleeves Front Gathers
Discover a charming blouse sewing pattern featuring a distinctive stand collar, elegant front gathers, and comfortable short sleeves, perfect for a refined casual look.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is designed for various occasions, making it an ideal choice for:
- Office & Workwear: Its polished design offers a professional yet comfortable option for the workplace.
- Smart Casual Outings: Effortlessly stylish for daytime events, lunches, or relaxed social gatherings.
- Everyday Elegance: a comfortable and chic staple for daily wear, especially suitable for warmer weather.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed fit through the bodice, gently shaped for comfort and ease of movement, finishing at hip level.
Neckline & Collar: a chic stand collar gracefully transitions into a flattering V-neck opening, framing the décolletage.
Front Detail: Delicate gathers originating from a front yoke create a soft drape over the bust, adding subtle texture and volume.
Closure: a clean, full front button placket provides a classic closure with four functional buttons.
Sleeves: Comfortable short sleeves finished with a subtle rolled-up cuff, offering a relaxed and stylish touch.
Back: a clean back design is structured with a horizontal back yoke, enhancing the garment's tailored finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves techniques such as stand collar construction, creating front gathers, setting short sleeves, and precise button placket application.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose crisp, breathable fabrics that allow for a beautiful drape and hold the blouse's structure:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 4 buttons
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, then the patterns include seam allowances. If the contour is single, then the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the product – 1.5 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 parts).
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Back yoke – 1 piece
- Front – 2 pieces
- Front yoke – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar stand — 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Attach the yoke to the back, press seam allowances upwards and overlock.
- On the front pieces, between the marks, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the yoke to the front. Overlock seam allowances and press upwards.
- Overlock the outer edge of the front facing. Place the front facing onto the right side of the front. Stitch the front edge. Clip seam allowances, turn the front facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the pieces along the neckline edges.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Fold collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked seam line for attachment. Clip seam allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn the collar stand to the right side and press.
- Attach the outer of the collar stand to the neckline, press seam allowances onto the collar stand. Turn under the open edge of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press and overlock seam allowances. Fold the cuff into a loop and stitch the edge. Press seam allowance open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise and press. Attach the cuff to the sleeve from the wrong side, overlock seam allowance. Turn the cuff upwards and press. Secure the cuff to the sleeve seam.
- Overlock the hem allowance of the product's bottom edge, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Overlock buttonholes on the right front. Sew buttons onto the left front.
