Tiered Ruffle Sleeve Blouse
A sophisticated women's blouse pattern featuring a chic mock neck and dramatic tiered ruffle sleeves, culminating in a gathered cuff.
When To Wear:
- Office & Business Casual: Adds a touch of elegance to professional attire for a refined workwear look.
- Evening & Special Occasions: Perfect for dinners, parties, or events where a stylish and distinguished appearance is desired.
- Smart Everyday Wear: Elevates a casual ensemble, providing a polished and put-together aesthetic for daily outings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A straight, relaxed-fit blouse designed for graceful drape and comfortable wear.
Neckline: A high stand collar, often referred to as a mock neck, provides a sophisticated and clean finish.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves are the focal point, adorned with three generous tiers of gathered ruffles, concluding in a neat, fitted cuff.
Darts: Subtle bust darts on the front bodice ensure a flattering and tailored fit through the torso.
Back: Features a clean center back seam, incorporating a discreet closure for a polished look.
Closure: An invisible zipper is seamlessly integrated into the center back seam, extending from the collar for an elegant finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including precise handling of gathered tiers, stand collar construction, and invisible zipper insertion.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose elegant fabrics with good drape to best showcase the design details:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers (e.g., silk blends, rayon, crepe, satin, challis)
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing (for collar and cuffs)
- Invisible zipper
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: dress fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; concealed zipper.
CUTTER'S MUST
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 – 2.0 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, 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 pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Upper sleeve part - 2 pieces
- Middle sleeve part_1 - 2 pieces
- Middle sleeve part_2 - 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve part - 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the darts on the front piece, press the fullness upwards.
- Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Fold the collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the upper edge. Clip the allowances, turn the collar stand right side out, straighten, and press. Serge the lower edge of the inner collar stand.
- Stitch the outer collar stand into the neckline, press allowances towards the collar stand.
- Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom, press allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper, starting from the upper edge of the collar stand, folding back the inner collar stand. Fold the short allowances of the inner collar stand inwards and stitch to the zipper tape. Topstitch the inner collar stand into the seam of the outer collar stand attachment.
- Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch the seam of the upper sleeve part, press allowances towards the back and serge. Stitch the seam of the middle sleeve part_1, press allowances towards the back and serge. Attach the middle sleeve part_1 to the upper part, press allowances, serge. Along the lower edge of the middle sleeve part_1, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather.
- Stitch the seam of the middle sleeve part_2, press allowances towards the back and serge. Attach the middle sleeve part_2 to the middle sleeve part_1, press allowances, serge. Along the lower edge of the middle sleeve part_2, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather.
- Stitch the seam of the lower sleeve part, press allowances towards the back and serge. Attach the lower sleeve part to the middle sleeve part_2, press allowances, serge. Along the lower edge of the lower sleeve part, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather.
- Stitch the cuff into a ring, press allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise right side out and press. Attach the cuff to the bottom of the sleeve, press allowances and serge.
- Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches, press allowances and serge.
- Form pleats on the sleeve by folding the sleeve inwards along the marked lines. Secure from the wrong side along the sleeve seam and with a few blind stitches in the middle of the sleeve.
- Serge the hem allowance, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
