Asymmetric Collar Blouse with Offset Button Closure

Name: Asymmetric Collar Blouse with Offset Button Closure
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2743
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2743

A women's long-sleeved blouse with an off-centre front opening and a collar set only into the right front neckline, falling diagonally across the chest. Two buttons close the top of the opening; below them the right front is stitched down onto the left. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse or dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Asymmetric Collar Blouse with Offset Button Closure

When To Wear

At the office with trousers or a straight skirt.
In autumn and spring as a top layer over trousers or jeans.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, hip length, with bust darts on both fronts and two vertical darts on the back.

Neckline: Round neckline; the back neckline is finished with an interfaced facing.

Collar: Two-layer interfaced collar sewn to the right front neckline only and running diagonally down to the opening.

Closure: Offset front: the right front, with a cut-in-one placket, overlaps the left front, which has an interfaced facing. Below the opening the right front is topstitched onto the left along its edge stitching and secured with a horizontal bar tack. Two buttons.

Sleeves: Long, straight, set-in sleeves.

Back: Centre back seam and two darts.

Finishing: Garment and sleeve hems double-turned 1 cm and topstitched; edge stitching along the front opening.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Asymmetric right and left fronts with different edge finishes, a collar set into one side of the neckline, buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse or dress fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar, back neckline facing, left front facing)
2 buttons

Cutter's Must

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Markings on the patterns are on the right side!

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

Sewing Instructions

Stitch darts on the back. Press dart depths towards the center. Stitch the center back seam. Overlock allowances and press to the left side.
Stitch darts on the front pieces, press dart depths upwards.
Overlock the outer edge of the right front. Clip the neckline allowance at the mark. Fold the cut-in-one placket to the right side and stitch the upper corner. Trim allowances, turn to the right side and press. Topstitch along the front edge.
Fold collar pieces right sides together and stitch the outer edge and lower end. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked collar stitching line. Clip allowances, trim at the corner, turn the collar to the right side, and press. Attach the outer collar layer to the right front neckline. Fold the allowance of the inner collar layer inwards and topstitch it into the attachment seam. Baste the collar allowances to the shoulder edge.
Overlock the outer edge of the left front center facing. Place the facing on the right side of the left front and stitch the neckline and front edge up to the mark. Clip allowances at the mark. Turn pieces to the right side and press. Stitch the left front and facing pieces from the mark to the bottom. Overlock allowances. Topstitch along the marked line.
Overlock the outer edge of the back neckline facing. Place the back neckline facing on the back and stitch the neckline. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked shoulder seam line. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
Place the right front over the left and topstitch from the right side along the topstitching of the right front. Make a horizontal bar tack.
Stitch shoulder seams, inserting the fronts between the back and the back neckline facing. Overlock allowance and press towards the back.
Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
Turn up the bottom of the garment and sleeves twice by 1 cm to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make buttonholes and sew buttons on the fronts.