Colorblock Blouse with Dolman Sleeves

Name: Colorblock Blouse with Dolman Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2660
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2660

A women's hip-length blouse in two fabrics, with long sleeves cut in one with the body. A contrast centre front panel with a cut-on placket, a contrast back yoke, collar on a stand and cuffs frame the gathered main fabric; the blouse closes with snap fasteners. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres in two contrasting or related colours.

Tech. Description

Colorblock Blouse with Dolman Sleeves

When To Wear

For the office with trousers or a pencil skirt.
Untucked with jeans for everyday wear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose fit, with gathers along the shaped front seams and under the back yoke.

Collar: Pointed collar on a separate stand, cut from the contrast fabric.

Sleeves: Cut in one with the front and back (dolman), with the shoulder seam running down the top of the sleeve; full sleeves gathered into narrow contrast cuffs, with a short opening at the wrist topstitched 0.1 cm from the edge.

Front: Contrast centre front panels, narrow at the hem and widening towards the shoulder, with a cut-on interfaced placket; the main fabric is gathered into the curved panel seam and topstitched 0.1 cm along it.

Closure: Snap fasteners sewn under the placket, invisible from the outside; snaps also on the cuffs.

Back: Curved contrast yoke with gathers below it, topstitched 0.1 cm along the seam; centre back seam.

Finishing: Hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering into curved panel and yoke seams, a collar on a stand, cuffs and sleeves cut in one with the body.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres in two contrasting or related colours.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar, stand, cuffs, front placket)
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.