Princess Seam Segmented Back Blouse

Name: Princess Seam Segmented Back Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2812
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2812

A women's sleeveless blouse with a shirt collar on a stand and a buttoned front placket. The fronts are shaped by princess seams running from the armhole to the hem, and the back is divided into three parts by two curved horizontal seams, all topstitched 0.5 cm from the seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Collared Blouse

When To Wear

In summer with shorts, jeans or a straight skirt.
Under a jacket or cardigan for the office.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted through princess seams on the front and the panelled back; the shoulder line extends slightly past the shoulder.

Length: Hip length, with a rounded hem that drops at the back.

Collar: Shirt collar on a separate stand, with the inner stand topstitched into the neckline seam.

Closure: Separate placket folded in half and topstitched; buttonholes on the right front and collar stand, buttons on the left.

Front: Centre and side front pieces joined by princess seams, pressed towards the centre and topstitched.

Back: Upper, middle and lower back pieces joined by curved seams pressed upwards and topstitched.

Finishing: Armholes bound with 4 cm bias strips folded in half and topstitched; hem allowance 1.2 cm, turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess and curved panel seams with topstitching, a collar on a stand, a separate button placket and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (placket, collar, collar stand)
6 buttons
Bias binding, if not cut from the main fabric

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 – 1.2 cm. Attention! First of all, 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). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Upper back – 1 piece
- Middle back – 1 piece
- Lower back – 1 piece
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Central front – 2 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
- Collar stand – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Interface pieces with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the upper and middle back parts, press seam allowances upwards, serge. Topstitch 0.5 cm along the seam. Attach the lower back to the middle, press seam allowances upwards, serge. Topstitch 0.5 cm along the seam.
Stitch the front princess seam, press seam allowances towards the center, serge. Topstitch 0.5 cm along the seam.
Stitch shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back, serge.
Fold collar pieces right sides together, stitch the ends and outer edge. Trim seam allowances at corners, turn collar right side out, shape and press. Fold collar stand pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the collar stand. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Turn the finished collar right side out and press.
Press the placket piece in half lengthwise, right side out. Attach the inner side of the placket to the front, aligning the placket with the wrong side of the front, press seam allowances towards the placket. Fold the raw edge of the outer placket inwards and topstitch into the seam of the inner placket attachment.
Attach the outer collar stand to the neckline, fold under the raw edge of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Align the binding with the armhole edge on the right side and stitch. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the main piece. Press the seam.
Stitch side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
On the right front and collar stand, make buttonholes, on the left – sew on buttons.