Puffed Sleeve Pussy Bow Fitted Blouse

Name: Puffed Sleeve Pussy Bow Fitted Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4090
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4090

A women's fitted blouse at hip length with a gathered upper front joined to a paneled lower front, a tie collar worn as a bow, and long sleeves gathered at the cap and into wide two-button cuffs. Front button closure on a cut-on placket. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabric from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Puffed Sleeve Pussy Bow Fitted Blouse

When To Wear

For the office, with a pencil skirt or tailored trousers.
Under a jacket or cardigan in autumn and spring.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted; the lower front is cut in centre and side panels, the back is shaped with princess seams and darts.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Collar: A long tie collar folded lengthwise and set into the neckline, its free ends tied in a bow.

Neckline: A rounded opening at the centre front above the buttons, finished with interfaced front neckline facings.

Front: Upper front gathered between notches into a horizontal seam under the bust.

Closure: Cut-on button plackets with 5 buttons (count from the drawing), buttonholes on the right front.

Sleeves: Long, set-in, gathered along the cap between marks and at the lower edge; the sleeve seam is stitched to a mark, leaving an opening at the wrist.

Cuffs: Wide interfaced cuffs, each with 2 buttons and buttonholes.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering into a seam, a cut-on placket finished with a neckline facing, a tie collar attached by machine, cuffs with a sleeve opening and buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabric from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (plackets, front neckline facings, cuffs)
9 buttons

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: Hem allowance – 1.5 cm, all other seams – 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Upper front - 2 pieces
- Lower center front - 2 pieces
- Lower side front - 2 pieces
- Back - 1 piece
- Back side – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Integrated placket – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Reinforce the integrated plackets, neckline facings, and cuffs with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the darts on the back. Press the darts towards the center. Stitch the back princess seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the center.
Stitch the lower front pieces. Overlock the seam and press it towards the center front.
Along the lower edge of the upper front piece, between the notches, make a basting stitch with loose tension and gather. Stitch the upper and lower front pieces. Overlock the seam and press it downwards.
Overlock the outer edge of the front neckline facing. Attach the facing to the integrated placket, press the allowance towards the placket. Turn the placket and facing to the right side and stitch the neckline up to the mark. Clip the neckline at the mark. Clip the allowance at the curves. Turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Fold under the placket allowance and topstitch.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams. Overlock the seams and press them towards the back.
Fold the collar lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch from the outermost mark to the fold. Clip the collar allowance at the outermost mark. Trim the allowances at the corners and turn to the right side. Attach the outer edge into the neckline. Fold the allowance of the inner edge inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer edge attachment.
Overlock the side edges of the sleeve. Stitch the sleeve edge up to the mark. Press the allowances open. Along the sleeve cap between the marks and along the lower edge of the sleeve, make a basting stitch with loose tension and gather. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Overlock the seam and press it towards the sleeve. Fold the cuff lengthwise, right sides together, stitch the edges and the section up to the notch. Clip the allowance at the mark. Start and end stitches strictly at the marked line. Trim the allowances and turn to the right side. Attach the outer edge to the sleeve. Fold the inner edge inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer edge attachment.
Overlock the hem of the garment, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.
On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons. On the cuff, make buttonholes and sew on buttons.