Stand Collar Sleeveless Layered Blouse
Introducing a chic women's sewing pattern for a sleeveless blouse featuring a sophisticated stand collar and a unique, elegant layered front construction.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for warm weather and offers a sophisticated touch to various outfits:
- Everyday Elegance: Ideal for daily wear, elevating casual jeans or smart trousers with its refined design.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Suitable for luncheons, brunches, or relaxed professional environments.
- Warm Weather Styling: A comfortable and breathable option for spring and summer, especially when paired with light bottoms.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed, straight-cut inner layer with a flowing, rounded, and slightly longer outer layer creating a sophisticated layered effect.
Neckline & Collar: A graceful stand collar frames the neck, adding a touch of refined simplicity.
Closure: Features a discreet keyhole opening at the back neckline, secured with a single button and loop.
Sleeves: Classic sleeveless design provides comfort and ease of movement, perfect for warmer climates.
Back: Clean back design with a central seam for shaping and the aforementioned keyhole closure.
Hem: The outer front panels feature a gracefully rounded hemline, while the back and inner front maintain a straight finish.
Length: Designed to fall around hip length, offering versatile styling options tucked in or worn out.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves techniques such as constructing a stand collar, creating a keyhole closure, working with facings, and assembling layered garment components.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight and draping blouse fabrics that allow the layers to flow beautifully:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 button
Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; button.
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 for inner parts – 2 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). WHEN STITCHING PARTS, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- From main fabric:
- Outer back - 2 pieces
- Inner back - 2 pieces
- Outer front - 2 pieces
- Inner front - 1 piece on fold
- Neckline facing - 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch darts on the inner back, press allowances towards the center. Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the slit mark to the bottom. Press seam open. Topstitch along the slit at 0.2 cm.
- Serge the center back edges of the outer back separately. Stitch the center back seam from the slit mark to the bottom. Press seam open. Topstitch along the slit at 0.2 cm.
- Stitch darts on the inner front, trim allowances with an overlock machine and press towards the center.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams of the inner blouse parts. Serge allowances and press towards the back. Serge the hem allowance of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams of the outer blouse parts. Serge allowances and press towards the back. Serge the center and bottom edges of the outer blouse parts, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Alternatively, the edge can be finished with bias binding; for this, the allowance needs to be trimmed.
- Place the outer part onto the inner part and secure along the neckline and armhole edges.
- Cut (if not ready-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding along the edge of the right armhole, right sides together, and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece.
- Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 10 cm long for a rouleau loop. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch at 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out and shape the rouleau. Adjust the loop length.
- Place neckline facings right sides together and stitch the upper edge and corners, inserting the loop. Trim allowances at corners, turn the facing right side out, shape, and press. Stitch the outer side of the facing to the neckline, fold under the allowance of the inner side and topstitch into the seam of the outer side attachment.
- Sew on the button.
