Short Sleeve Wrap Blouse with Side Tie

Name: Short Sleeve Wrap Blouse with Side Tie
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2678
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2678

A women's short-sleeved wrap blouse with a V-neck formed by the overlapping fronts, closed by a tie at the left side and a hidden button inside. Front and back are shaped with darts. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Short Sleeve Wrap Blouse with Side Tie

A women's short-sleeved wrap blouse with a V-neck formed by the overlapping fronts, closed by a tie at the left side and a hidden button inside. Front and back are shaped with darts.

When To Wear

In summer with trousers, jeans or a straight skirt.
For the office, under an unbuttoned jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped with darts on the fronts and back; hip length.

Neckline: V-neck formed by the wrap fronts, finished with interfaced front facings joined to a back neckline facing and topstitched to the garment.

Closure: Wrap front tied at the left side: one tie is caught in the left side seam, the other in the right front edge. A buttonhole on the left front and a hidden button on the inside of the right front hold the underlap.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves.

Back: Centre back seam and two darts.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems turned 1 cm and then 2 cm and topstitched; seams overlocked.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Darts, set-in sleeves, joined front and back neck facings with a tie caught in the front edge, and a hidden button closure.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (back neckline facing, front facings)
1 button

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the garment bottom and sleeve hem - 3 cm. Attention! First of all, 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).

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Waistband – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Fuse interfacing to the back neckline facing and center front facings.
Stitch the darts on the back pieces, press the dart folds towards the center. Stitch the center back seam, press the allowances to the left side, serge.
Stitch the darts on the front pieces, trim the dart folds, press towards the center and serge.
Fold each waistband piece (tie) lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along the short and long sides. Turn right side out and press.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, inserting one waistband piece (tie) into the left side seam. Press the allowances towards the back, serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and center front facings and press them open. Serge the outer edge of the facings. Place the joined facings on the front, right sides together, and stitch along the front edges and neckline, inserting the second waistband piece (tie) into the right front edge. Clip the allowances at the curves, turn the facings to the wrong side, straighten and press. Topstitch the facings to the garment.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press the allowances towards the back and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches; press the allowances and serge.
Press the bottom edge of the garment and the sleeve hems to the wrong side by 1 cm, then by another 2 cm, and topstitch.
Make a buttonhole on the left front; sew a hidden button to the wrong side of the right front.