Wide Pointed Collar Puff Sleeve Blouse
Introducing a sophisticated blouse pattern featuring a distinctive wide pointed collar and elegant puffed three-quarter sleeves, finished with a button-front placket.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for adding a touch of refined elegance to various occasions:
- Casual Chic: Pair with denim or tailored trousers for an elevated everyday look.
- Workwear & Office: a stylish choice for professional settings when seeking comfort and sophistication.
- Day to Evening Transition: Easily dressed up or down, making it suitable for events from daytime luncheons to casual evening gatherings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed fit through the body, complemented by volumetric gathered sleeves for a comfortable yet refined shape.
Neckline & Collar: Features a striking V-neckline framed by a generously sized, wide pointed collar that gracefully drapes over the shoulders.
Closure: a central front placket secured with a clean button closure.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length puff sleeves, gently gathered at the shoulder and finished with fitted cuffs at the elbow.
Hem: a straight hemline designed for a flattering finish, whether worn tucked in or left loose.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in collar construction, creating gathers, setting sleeves, and finishing button plackets and cuffs.
Fabric Recommendations
Achieve the best drape and finish with blouse fabrics that offer both structure and softness:
- Dense blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 6 buttons
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance at the bottom edge of the garment – 2 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 details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar — 2 pieces on fold
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar — 1 piece on fold
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back, serge.
- Place collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners. Turn the finished collar right side out, shape, and press. Attach the collar to the neckline.
- Stitch shoulder seams of front facings and back neckline facing, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place front facing right sides together with the garment and stitch along the front edges and back neckline. Clip allowances, turn front facings to the wrong side, shape, and press. Secure to the garment at the shoulder seams.
- Stitch sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Along the sleeve cap and bottom edge, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather.
- Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and serge.
- Stitch cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Fold cuff in half lengthwise right side out and press. Attach the outer cuff to the bottom of the sleeve, press allowances towards the cuff. Fold the allowance of the inner cuff inwards and topstitch into the seam.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Make buttonholes on the right front. Sew buttons on the left front.
