V-Neck Pleated Blouse with Cuffed Sleeves

Name: V-Neck Pleated Blouse with Cuffed Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2715
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2715

A women's pull-on blouse with a deep V-neck, a stand collar cut in one with the fronts, pressed pleats at the front shoulders and long sleeves gathered into buttoned cuffs. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Tech. Description

Pleated V-Neck Blouse

A women's pull-on blouse with a deep V-neck, a stand collar cut in one with the fronts, pressed pleats at the front shoulders and long sleeves gathered into buttoned cuffs.

When To Wear

At the office with skirts or tailored trousers.
Through spring and autumn, tucked in or worn loose over trousers and jeans.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped at the back with waist darts; hip length with a straight hem.

Neckline: Deep V-neck ending at a marked notch on the centre front seam; below it the fronts are stitched closed, so there is no front opening.

Collar: Stand cut in one with the fronts, joined at the centre back and set into the back neckline; finished with interfaced front and back neckline facings.

Front: Two fronts with a centre front seam and pleats laid at each shoulder seam, folded towards the centre.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves, gathered at the lower edge into interfaced cuffs, with a slit above the cuff topstitched 0.1 cm from the fold.

Back: Centre back seam and two vertical waist darts.

Finishing: Hem turned 1 cm and 1 cm and topstitched; overlocked seams.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A cut-on stand collar finished with a matching faced stand, a V-neck clipped at the notch, shoulder pleats, sleeve slits and buttoned cuffs.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (cuffs, front and back neckline facings)
4 buttons

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the back pieces. Press dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the allowance and press it to the left side.
On the front shoulder edges, create and secure pleats (depths directed towards the center). Stitch shoulder seams, press towards the back, overlock.
Stitch the stand seam, press allowances open. Attach the stand to the neckline, clipping at the corners, press allowances towards the stand. Clip the allowance at the neckline notch. Stitch the center front seam. Overlock allowances and press to the left side.
Clip the allowance at the neckline notch on the front neckline facing pieces. Stitch the center seam of the facing. Press allowances open.
Stitch the stand seam of the front neckline facing, press allowances open. Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front neckline facings, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Attach the stand to the neckline of the facings, press allowances upwards. Place facings and garment right sides together and stitch the neckline and stand edges. Clip allowances at curves, turn facings to the wrong side and press. Secure the stand attachment seams together. Secure the shoulder seams of the facings to the shoulder seams of the garment.
Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back, overlock.
Overlock sleeve edges separately. Stitch the sleeve seam from the armhole to the slit mark, press allowances open. Topstitch the slit 0.1 cm from the fold. Along the lower edge of the sleeve, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
Fold cuff pieces lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch the side edges. Start and end stitching precisely at the marked cuff attachment seam line. 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 seam of the outer cuff attachment.
Press the bottom edge of the garment to the wrong side by 1 cm, then by 1 cm and topstitch.
Make buttonholes and sew buttons on the cuffs.