Blouse with Front Pleats

Name: Blouse with Front Pleats
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2884
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2884

A women's pull-on blouse with a V-neck, stitched-down pleats on the front that release below the waist, elastic-thread shirring across the back waist, and long sleeves gathered at the cap and drawn in by elastic at the wrist. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Blouse with Front Pleats

When To Wear

In autumn and spring with straight trousers, jeans or a pencil skirt.
For the office and daytime events, worn over the waistband.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted at the waist by the front pleats and the back shirring, flaring slightly below the waist.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: V-neck at the front, round at the back, finished with interfaced front and back facings.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves, gathered at the cap. The hem is turned into a casing with elastic tape, so the sleeve blouses over the wrist.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with vertical pleats stitched down from below the bust to the waist and released below it. No closure.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with rows of elastic-thread shirring at the waist.

Finishing: Hem turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Five pattern pieces and no closure; the techniques are stitched pleats, elastic-thread shirring, a neckline facing, a gathered sleeve cap and an elastic casing.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back neckline facings)
Elastic thread
Elastic tape (sleeve hems)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for garment bottom and sleeve bottom – 2.0 cm. Attention! First, 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:
- Back – 1 piece (on fold)
- Front – 1 piece (on fold)
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Fold and stitch the pleats on the Front according to the markings, press the pleat depths open.
On the Back, stitch rows according to the markings using elastic thread.
Stitch shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and Front Neckline Facing, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place facings with the garment right sides together and stitch around the back and front neckline. Clip the allowances at the curves and at the corner, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, press. Secure to the garment at the shoulder seams.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press the allowances towards the back of the sleeve and overlock. Overlock the sleeve hem allowance, fold to the wrong side and stitch, forming a casing. Insert elastic tape into the casing, adjust length and stitch ends.
Along the upper edge of the sleeve, stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and overlock.
Overlock the hem allowance of the garment bottom, press to the wrong side and stitch.