Two-Tone V-Neck Cap Sleeve Blouse

Name: Two-Tone V-Neck Cap Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2842
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2842

A women's hip-length blouse with extended cap sleeves cut in one with the bodice, a deep V-neckline framed by an insert in a second, contrasting fabric, and a stand collar cut in one with the fronts. No fastening: the back is one piece cut on the fold. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres in two contrasting colours: one for the blouse, one for the V-neck insert.

Tech. Description

Two-Tone V-Neck Blouse

When To Wear

In summer, tucked into a skirt or worn loose over trousers.
At the office under a jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Close to the body, with lightly shaped side seams.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Deep V at the front. The outer insert, in the contrast fabric, is stitched to the front; an interfaced inner insert faces the V edge and is stitched into the seam of the outer insert.

Collar: Stand collar cut in one with the fronts, joined by a seam at the centre back, folded along the fold line and set into the back neckline. The fronts are clipped at the corner where the shoulder seam meets the stand.

Sleeves: Extended cap sleeves cut in one with the front and back; armholes finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half, turned to the inside and topstitched.

Front: Two pieces with a centre front seam running down from the point of the V.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned to the inside and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A faced V-neck insert, a cut-on collar stand that needs a clipped corner at the shoulder, bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres in two contrasting colours: one for the blouse, one for the V-neck insert.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front insert)
Bias strip 4 cm wide for the armholes (ready-made or cut from the fabric)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 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 on fold
- Front – 2 pieces
From contrast fabric:
- Front Inset – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front Inset – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to one Front Inset piece (the inner inset).
Stitch the centre front seam, press the allowances to the left and overlock. Stitch the outer Front Inset to the Fronts and press the allowances towards the inset.
Overlock the outer edge of the inner Front Inset. Place the two Front Inset pieces right sides together and stitch along the V-neckline edge. Clip the allowances and turn the inner Front Inset to the wrong side. Stitch it in place in the ditch of the outer inset's attaching seam.
Stitch the shoulder seams, clipping the Front into the corner. Press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
Place the Fronts right sides together and stitch the centre back seam of the cut-on stand; press the allowances open. Form the stand by folding it along the fold line. Stitch the outer layer of the stand into the back neckline, clip the allowances and press them towards the stand. Turn under the allowance of the inner stand layer and topstitch it into the attaching seam of the outer layer.
Cut a bias strip (unless using ready-made bias binding) 4 cm wide and as long as the armhole + 5 cm. Fold it in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the armhole, raw edges matching, and stitch. Clip the allowances. Turn the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold onto the blouse. Press the seam.
Stitch the side seams, press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock the hem allowance, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.