Peter Pan Collar Puffed Sleeve Ruffle Blouse
A charming blouse pattern featuring a whimsical Peter Pan collar, elegant puffed sleeves, and playful ruffle accents at the cuffs and hem.
When To Wear
This charming blouse is perfect for various occasions, offering both style and comfort:
- Everyday Casual: Ideal for adding a touch of feminine style to daily outfits.
- Stylish Outings: Perfect for brunches, coffee dates, or casual social gatherings.
- Whimsical & Romantic Styling: Pairs beautifully with high-waisted skirts or wide-leg trousers for a dreamy look.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A relaxed-fit blouse with a cropped length, finished with a gathered ruffle at the hem.
Neckline & Collar: Round neckline with a classic Peter Pan collar whose rounded ends meet at the center front.
Closure: No functional opening – a pull-on blouse; the applied center front placket with four buttons is decorative.
Sleeves: Short puffed sleeves gathered at the sleeve cap, finished with a double-layer gathered ruffle.
Hem: Cropped hemline finished with a double-layer gathered ruffle.
Back: Center back seam.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in working with gathers, setting a Peter Pan collar, and applying a decorative placket.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight and draping fabrics suitable for blouses:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
- Fabrics with added elastane for comfort and flexibility
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 4 buttons
Peter Pan Collar Blouse with Puff Sleeves & Ruffles
Fabric Recommendations
Blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers with added elastane.
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 4 buttons
Cutter’s Must
From Main Fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Placket – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Hem Ruffle (marked on pattern as “Ryusha Niza”) – 2 pieces on fold
- Sleeve Ruffle (marked on pattern as “Ryusha Rukava”) – 2 pieces
From Fusible Interfacing:
- Collar – 1 piece
- Placket – 1 piece
Important Information
First of all, print the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width may be from 90 cm to 150 cm) in order to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to consider paired and symmetrical pieces).
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches – they must match.
Assembly Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to one Collar piece and to the Placket.
- Stitch the bust darts, press the dart intakes upwards.
- Press the long edges of the Placket to the wrong side. Place the Placket on the center front of the Front, right side up, and topstitch.
- Stitch the center back seam of the Back. Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press the allowances towards the back and serge.
- Place the upper collar and the under collar right sides together, stitch the ends and the outer edge of the collar. Trim seams, turn the collar right side out, straighten and press. Stitch the upper collar to the neckline, turn under the open edge of the under collar and stitch it in the ditch of the collar attachment seam.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Along the sleeve cap, sew a long stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Set the sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
- Stitch each Sleeve Ruffle into a ring, press the allowances open. Fold the ruffle in half lengthwise wrong sides together and press. Along the raw edges, sew a long stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Stitch the ruffle to the lower edge of the sleeve. Serge the allowance, press upwards and topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the side seams of the Hem Ruffles. Press the allowances open. Fold the ruffle in half lengthwise right sides out and press. Sew a long stitch with loosened upper thread along the raw edges and gather. Stitch the ruffle to the lower edge of the blouse. Serge the allowance, press upwards and topstitch 0.5 cm from the seam.
- Sew on decorative buttons.
