Asymmetrical Overlap Blouse with Stand Collar
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic blouse featuring an innovative asymmetrical overlap front, a sophisticated stand collar, and comfortable long sleeves.
When To Wear
This blouse is a versatile and stylish choice, perfect for:
- Smart Casual & Everyday: Elevates daily wear with its unique design and comfortable fit.
- Office & Professional Settings: Offers a polished yet fashion-forward look suitable for the workplace.
- Weekend & Social Outings: Makes a contemporary statement for brunches, gatherings, or creative pursuits.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, straight-cut silhouette with an easy-fitting drape, designed for comfort and modern style.
Neckline & Collar: a sleek stand collar provides a contemporary and refined neckline.
Closure: Features a distinctive asymmetrical overlap front and a concealed zipper closure at the back neck, with two buttons adorning the cuffs.
Sleeves: Full-length sleeves gathered into neat cuffs, creating a comfortable and elegant volume.
Back: Designed with a clean back yoke and a concealed zipper opening at the neck for ease of wear.
Hem: An artfully asymmetrical hem, with one side extending longer to enhance the modern overlap design.
Length: Falls to approximately hip length, with variations due to the asymmetrical hem.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise alignment for the asymmetrical front, careful collar construction, and concealed zipper insertion.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight to medium-weight woven fabrics with good drape for a sophisticated finish:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 concealed zipper
- 2 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back yoke – 2 pieces
- Lower back – 1 piece with fold
- Left front – 1 piece
- Right front – 1 piece
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the pieces and the integrated facings of the front panels.
- Fold the collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Clip the seam allowances at the curves, turn the collar stand right side out, straighten and press. Overlock the lower edge of the inner collar stand.
- Overlock the outer edges of the integrated facings on the front pieces. Press the facings to the wrong side. Lay the left front over the right and secure along the neckline edge and shoulder edge.
- Stitch the shoulder seams, press the seam allowances towards the back, overlock.
- Overlock the center edges of the back yokes. Stitch the outer collar stand into the neckline, press the seam allowances towards the collar stand. Attach the zipper, starting from the upper edge of the collar stand, folding back the inner collar stand. Fold the short seam allowances of the inner collar stand inwards and sew to the zipper tape. Topstitch the inner collar stand into the seam of the outer collar stand attachment.
- Stitch the upper and lower back parts, press the seam allowances downwards, overlock.
- Attach the sleeves to the garment, press the seam allowances towards the sleeve and overlock.
- Overlock the sleeve edges and side edges separately. Stitch the side seam simultaneously with the sleeve seam up to the slit mark, press the seam allowances open. Topstitch the slit 0.1 cm from the fold. Create and secure pleats along the lower edge of the sleeve.
- Fold the cuff pieces right sides together and stitch the side edges. Start and end the stitching precisely at the marked seam line for cuff attachment. Turn the piece right side out, press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, fold the seam allowance of the inner side of the cuff inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer cuff attachment.
- Overlock the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Overlock buttonholes on the cuffs, sew on buttons.
