Wrap Front Blouse Gathered Sleeves

Name: Wrap Front Blouse Gathered Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2816
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2816

A women's long-sleeved blouse with a wrap front: the right front overlaps the left and both are caught into the side seams, so the front has no fastening. A narrow folded collar runs along the wrap neckline, and the sleeves are gathered into buttoned cuffs. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Tech. Description

Wrap Front Blouse Gathered Sleeves

When To Wear

For the office, with trousers or a pencil skirt, worn tucked in or loose.
In spring and autumn under a jacket or cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted bodice, hip length, with bust darts where the size requires them.

Collar: A narrow collar folded lengthwise and set into the wrap V-neckline; the neckline is finished inside with front and back neckline facings.

Front: Two fronts; the right front lies over the left and both are basted into the side seams. The blouse is pulled on over the head.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves with a slit at the wrist, the slit edges topstitched 0.3 cm from the edge. The lower edge is gathered into a folded cuff fastened with 2 buttons.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, no centre back seam.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched; shoulder and side seams pressed towards the back.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A collar set together with neckline facings, gathering into cuffs, sleeve slits and buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, collar, cuffs)
4 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece (on fold)
- Front – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the respective pieces.
Stitch the bust darts (if included for your size) and press them upwards.
Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Fold the collar lengthwise in the middle, right sides together, and stitch the corners. Trim allowances, turn the piece right side out, straighten and press. Attach the collar to the neckline.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Front Neckline Facings and Back Neckline Facing, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment, right sides together, and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the shoulder seam allowances.
Overlap the right front over the left and secure along the side edges. Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge sleeve edges separately. Stitch the sleeve seam from the top to the slit mark, press allowance open. Topstitch along the edges of the opening 0.3 cm from the edge to secure them.
Set sleeves into armholes, press allowance and serge. Run a line of stitching with a loosened upper thread along the lower edge of the sleeve and gather it to fit the cuff.
Fold the cuff lengthwise in the middle, right sides together, and stitch the short sides. Turn the cuff right side out, straighten and press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, turn under the seam allowance of the inner side of the cuff and stitch in the ditch of the cuff seam to secure it.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
Make buttonholes on the cuffs and sew on the buttons (2 per cuff).