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This Minerva sewing pattern introduces an elegant women's V-neck blouse, featuring delicate pleats at the shoulder and a classic button-front closure. With its relaxed yet refined silhouette, this blouse is a versatile choice for professional settings, smart casual outings, or evening elegance. The pattern is available in standard sizes and can be made to your own measurements.
Introducing an elegant women's V-neck blouse pattern featuring delicate pleats at the shoulder and a classic button-front closure.
This versatile blouse is perfect for a range of occasions, offering effortless style for:
Silhouette: Relaxed yet refined silhouette, gently skimming the body.
Neckline: V-neckline with a stand collar cut in one with the fronts, rising at the back neck; finished with facings.
Front Detail: Pleats strategically placed at the shoulders create a soft, draped effect.
Closure: Faced button front (no separate placket) with buttons and buttonholes; the cuffs also fasten with a button – 7 buttons in total.
Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves gathered at the wrist, with a slit at the seam and buttoned cuffs.
Back: Clean and smooth back panel, complementing the refined front.
Hem: Straight double-turned hem, suitable for tucking in or wearing untucked.
Intermediate. Involves techniques such as pleat construction, a cut-on stand collar with facings, buttonholes, and cuff attachment.
For a beautiful drape and comfortable wear, choose lightweight blouse fabrics such as:
Choose fabrics that support soft drape and light structure: Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers.
Suitable choices include:
These fabrics enhance the softness of the pleats while maintaining a clean blouse silhouette.
From Main Fabric:
From Fusible Interfacing:
Before cutting your fabric, print and lay out the paper patterns according to your fabric width (90–150 cm) to determine required yardage.
Remember to account for paired and symmetrical pieces.
When sewing, pay close attention to all notches — they must match precisely to ensure correct construction and fit.
Accurate pressing of the shoulder pleats and cuffs is essential for achieving the intended silhouette and professional finish.
Fuse interfacing to the Cuffs, Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing.
Fold and tack the pleats on the shoulder edges of the Fronts (pleats folded away from the center).
Stitch the shoulder seams, press the seam allowances toward the Back, and overlock.
Stitch the center back seam of the stand collar (cut in one with the Fronts), press the seam allowances open.
Stitch the stand into the back neckline, clipping at the corners, and press the seam allowances toward the stand.
Stitch the center back seam of the stand on the Center Front Facings, press the seam allowances open.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and Center Front Facing, press the seam allowances open.
Overlock the outer edge of the facings.
Stitch the facing stand into the neckline of the Back Neckline Facing, press the seam allowances upward.
Place the facings and the garment right sides together and stitch along the front edges and the stand.
Clip the seam allowances at the curves, turn the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing to the wrong side and press.
Tack the stand attachment seams of the garment and facing together.
Secure the shoulder seams of the facings to the shoulder seams of the garment.
Stitch the side seams, press the seam allowances toward the Back, and overlock.
Overlock the sleeve seam edges separately.
Stitch the sleeve seam from the armhole to the slit marking, press the seam allowances open.
Turn the slit allowances to the wrong side and topstitch 0.1 cm from the fold.
Sew a long stitch with loosened upper thread along the lower edge of the sleeve and gather.
Set the sleeves into the armholes, press the seam allowances and overlock.
Fold the Cuff pieces lengthwise at the center, right sides together, and stitch the side edges.
Begin and end stitching exactly at the marked cuff attachment line.
Turn right side out and press.
Stitch the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, turn under the seam allowance of the inner side and topstitch it in the ditch of the cuff attachment seam.
Press the lower edge of the garment to the wrong side by 1 cm, then by 1.5 cm, and topstitch.
Work buttonholes on the right Front, sew buttons onto the left Front.
Work buttonholes and sew buttons on the cuffs.
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