Puff Sleeve Blouse
Introducing a charming women's blouse pattern featuring a relaxed silhouette and distinctive puffed short sleeves cinched with a decorative tab detail.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for adding a touch of casual elegance to various occasions:
- Everyday Chic: Ideal for daily wear, offering comfort and style for casual outings or work from home.
- Smart Casual Events: Easily dressed up for luncheons, garden parties, or relaxed social gatherings.
- Warm Weather Style: Its light fabric recommendation and short sleeves make it a perfect choice for spring and summer ensembles.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A semi-fitted blouse with a comfortable, straight-cut body, designed to skim the figure.
Neckline: Features a classic round neckline, offering a clean and versatile look.
Closure: A discreet keyhole opening at the center back neckline, secured with a rouleau loop and a single button.
Sleeves: Short, voluminous puff sleeves gathered at the shoulder, cinched above the elbow with a decorative tab to create a soft, pleated effect.
Back: Clean back design, punctuated by the keyhole opening with its button and loop detail at the neck.
Hem: A straight hemline designed to sit comfortably at hip length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate dart construction, sleeve gathering & setting, and precise execution of the back keyhole and sleeve tab details.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight blouse fabrics that offer a beautiful drape and comfort:
- 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 ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 1 button. 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 bottom edge of the garment – 1.2 cm, sleeve – 1 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).
CUTTER'S MUST
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Front part of sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back part of sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Bridge – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch darts on the front. Press dart allowances upwards.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back, serge.
- Serge the middle and bottom edges of the sleeve. Stitch sleeve parts from the top to the slit mark and from the bottom slit mark to the bottom. Press allowances open, pressing the slit. Along the slit, make a reinforcing stitch 0.1cm from the edge. Along the sleeve cap, make a basting stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the sleeve seam. Serge allowances and press towards the back part. Fold and topstitch the bottom edge of the sleeve. Set the sleeve into the armhole, press allowance and serge.
- Fold the bridge in half lengthwise and stitch the longitudinal edges. Turn the bridge right side out, smooth and press. Serge the short sides. Wrap the bridge around the bottom part of the sleeve, fold the bridge allowances inwards and hand stitch.
- Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 10 cm long for the loop. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out and straighten the rouleau. Adjust the loop length.
- Stitch shoulder edges of the neckline facings. Press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment, right side down, and secure along the neckline edges. Slash the back and back facing along the marked line. Stitch the neckline and back slit, gradually tapering to nothing and inserting the loop. Slash allowances and the corner at the back. Turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew a button to the back neckline.
