Sleeveless Draped V-Neck Asymmetric Blouse

Name: Sleeveless Draped V-Neck Asymmetric Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2829
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2829

A women's sleeveless pull-on blouse with two crossover fronts, each with pleats at the shoulder folded towards the centre, a V-neckline finished with facings, bias-bound armholes and a pointed front hem formed by the overlapping bias edges. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Draped V-Neck Asymmetric Blouse

When To Wear

In summer on its own with trousers, jeans or a straight skirt.
Under an open jacket or cardigan in spring and autumn.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, hip length, with soft drape from the shoulder pleats running diagonally across the front.

Neckline: V-neckline formed by the crossed fronts, round at the back; finished with front and back neckline facings.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes bound with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and topstitched along the fold.

Front: Two separate fronts with pleats at the shoulder; the right front laps over the left and both are caught into the side seams, so there is no fastening. The slanted lower edges have a 2 cm allowance turned to the wrong side with a mitred corner.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with a straight hem.

Finishing: Shoulder and side seams pressed towards the back and overlocked; hems turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces and no closures; the care points are the shoulder pleats, the bias binding and the corner where the hem meets the slanted front edge.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Bias binding 4 cm wide for the armholes, or cut it 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, allowance for the bottom edge of the front and back, and for the bias edge of the front – 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).

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece (cut on fold)
- Front – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
- Armhole binding – 2 bias strips, 4 cm wide, armhole length + 5 cm (cut by measurement, if not using ready-made binding)
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Fuse interfacing to the neckline facings.
Fold and secure the pleats on each Front, folded towards the center.
Stitch shoulder seams. Press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment, right sides together, and stitch the neckline. Clip allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the armhole, raw edges aligned, and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
Serge the hem allowance and the slanted edge of each Front, press to the wrong side, forming an overlap of the allowance at the corner, and topstitch.
Lap the right Front over the left Front and baste them together along the side edges.
Stitch side seams. Press allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge the bottom allowance of the back. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch.