Colorblock Blouse with Dolman Sleeves
This elegant women's blouse pattern features striking color-blocked panels at the front and back, complemented by integrated dolman sleeves gathered into sophisticated cuffs.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for adding a touch of contemporary chic to various settings, making it an excellent choice for:
- Everyday & Casual Chic: Elevate daily wear with its comfortable fit and eye-catching design.
- Office & Professional Environments: A stylish yet appropriate option for work, offering both comfort and polish.
- Social Gatherings & Events: Stand out at informal parties or get-togethers with its unique color-block aesthetic.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed fit blouse with a straight body and a fluid, comfortable drape.
Neckline & Collar: Classic pointed collar set on a separate stand for a refined finish.
Closure: Full-length front button placket with eight buttons for a secure and stylish fastening.
Sleeves: Integrated dolman sleeves, full through the armhole and gathered into structured cuffs at the wrist.
Front: Features a prominent color-blocked design with a central vertical panel flanked by two shaped side panels, creating a distinctive aesthetic.
Back: Enhanced with a shaped back yoke, adding structural detail and a clean finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident skills in collar and stand construction, button placket application, precise color-blocking assembly, and cuff attachment.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight blouse fabrics with a good drape that can highlight the color-blocking, from natural or blended fibers:
- Cotton blends
- Viscose/Rayon
- Linen blends
- Silk blends
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 8 buttons
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers in contrasting or related colors. YOU ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 8 snap fasteners.
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: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 2 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 – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- From main fabric 1:
- Back yoke – 1 piece
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Collar – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing. Also interface the integrated placket of the center front piece.
- Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side, serge. Along the upper edge of the back from the shoulder seam to the mark, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the yoke to the back, press allowances towards the yoke, serge. Stitch a topstitch 0.1 cm along the seam.
- Along the shaped edge of the front from the shoulder seam to the mark, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the center front to the front, press allowances towards the center front, serge. Stitch a topstitch 0.1 cm along the seam.
- Stitch the shoulder seams simultaneously with the upper sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back, serge.
- Fold collar pieces right sides together, stitch the ends and the outer edge. Trim allowances at corners, turn collar right side out, shape and press. Fold collar stand pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the collar stand. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Turn the finished collar right side out and press. Press the integrated front placket to the wrong side. Attach the outer collar stand to the neckline, fold under the raw edge of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Serge the side seams and sleeve seams separately on each piece. Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seams, from the slit mark to the bottom. Press allowances open. Topstitch the slit 0.1 cm from the edge. Along the lower edge of the sleeve, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather.
- Fold the cuff in half lengthwise right sides together and stitch the side seams. Turn the piece right side out, 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.
- Serge the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- On the wrong side of the right front, sew the upper parts of the snap fasteners; on the left front, sew the lower parts. Sew snap fasteners on the cuffs.
