Split Three-Quarter Sleeve Blouse

Name: Split Three-Quarter Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2708
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2708

A women's straight pull-on blouse with a round neckline, bust darts and set-in two-piece sleeves that open at the front towards the hem, with rounded edges that overlap. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Split Sleeve Blouse

A women's straight pull-on blouse with a round neckline, bust darts and set-in two-piece sleeves that open at the front towards the hem, with rounded edges that overlap.

When To Wear

In spring and summer with trousers, jeans or a straight skirt.
At the office, worn loose over slim trousers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight and loose, shaped only by bust darts.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Round, finished with interfaced front and back facings that are stitched to the shoulder seams.

Sleeves: Set-in, flared, about three-quarter length, made of an upper and a lower sleeve. The sleeve hem is bound with bias binding, and the opening between the two pieces at the front of the sleeve shows rounded, overlapping edges.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, no opening.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, no centre back seam.

Finishing: Hem turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Bust darts, a facing and set-in sleeves; the bias-bound sleeve edges need careful handling at the curves.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Bias binding 4 cm wide for the sleeve hems (or cut from the main fabric)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch bust darts, press allowances upwards.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams of back and front neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the right side of the garment and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Stitch the facing to the shoulder seams.
Stitch the upper sleeve seam, press allowances towards the lower, serge. Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the lower sleeve edge length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise with right side out and press. Place the binding with the lower sleeve edge right sides together and stitch, fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece.
Stitch the lower sleeve seam, press allowances towards the lower, serge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
Serge the garment hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch.