Blouse with Curved Waist Yoke

Name: Blouse with Curved Waist Yoke
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2834
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2834

A women's semi-fitted blouse with cap sleeves, a round neckline finished with a narrow band, and a five-button front. The front has a curved seam below the bust with soft pleats above it; the back has a horizontal waist seam with a flared lower section. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Blouse with Curved Waist Yoke

When To Wear

In spring and summer, with trousers or a straight skirt.
At the office, worn on its own or under an open jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted through the bodice and waist, with a slightly flared lower part.

Length: Hip length, with a softly curved hem.

Neckline: Round, collarless, finished with a doubled band made from interfaced front and back facings, set into the neckline like a stand.

Sleeves: Short cap sleeves, hemmed and topstitched, then attached to the armholes.

Front: Each front has a curved seam across the waist area; the upper edge of the seam is laid in several small pleats. Cut-on button placket, interfaced and pressed to the inside along the front edge; buttonholes on the right front, the top one on the neckband.

Back: Upper back in two pieces with a centre back seam and darts; lower back cut in one piece on the fold and joined at the waist.

Finishing: Shoulder and side seams pressed towards the back and overlocked; 1.5 cm hem turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A pleated curved seam on the front, a back waist seam, a neckline band set between two layers, and buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings, front plackets)
5 buttons

Cutter's Must

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

From main fabric:
- Back facing - 2 pieces
- Upper back - 2 pieces
- Lower back - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 2 pieces
- Front facing - 4 pieces
- Sleeve - cap sleeve — 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back facing - 1 piece
- Front facing - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Interface the facing pieces with fusible interfacing. Also interface the integrated front plackets.
Stitch the darts on the back, press the dart intakes towards the center. Stitch the center back seam, press the seam allowances to the left side, serge. Stitch the upper and lower back sections, press the seam allowances upwards, serge.
Trim the front underlay allowances to 0.5 cm. Along the upper edge of the underlay, create several arbitrary pleats. Stitch the underlay, press the allowances, serge.
Serge the allowance of the inner side of the placket. Press the placket along the edge line to the wrong side.
Stitch the shoulder seams, press the allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and front facings, press the allowances open. Fold the facings right sides together and stitch the ends. Start and end the stitching exactly at the marked line for attaching the facing. Turn the facing to the right side, straighten and press. Stitch the upper facing into the neckline, turn under the open edge of the lower facing and topstitch into the upper facing attachment seam.
Serge the lower edge of the cap sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Attach the sleeves to the armholes, press the allowances and serge.
Stitch the side seams, press the allowances towards the back and serge.
Serge the hem allowance of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
On the right front, serge the buttonholes, on the left – sew on the buttons.