Two-Tone Sleeveless Blouse with Yoke

Name: Two-Tone Sleeveless Blouse with Yoke
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4109
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4109

A women's sleeveless hip-length blouse in two fabrics: the yokes in one colour, the body in another. A curved front yoke sits over a gathered centre front panel, and the back opens with a keyhole slit closed by a button and loop. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: silk dress fabrics in two colours, of natural or blended fibres: one for the yokes and facings, a companion fabric for the body panels.

Tech. Description

Two-Tone Sleeveless Blouse with Yoke

When To Wear

In summer on its own, with trousers or a straight skirt.
Under a jacket or cardigan in spring and autumn, for the office.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, loose body with panel seams running from the yoke to the hem at front and back.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Neckline: Round neckline finished with an interfaced facing that is topstitched to the yoke.

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

Front: Curved front yoke, faced and stitched through to the body 2.5 cm from its lower edge; the centre front panel is gathered under the yoke, with side front panels on each side.

Back: Straight back yoke in two halves with a centre back seam and a keyhole slit above it; bias-cut button loop and one button at the neck. Centre back and side back panels below the yoke.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hem turned 1 cm and then 2.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Faced curved yoke attached by topstitching, gathering, bias-bound armholes, a rouleau button loop.

Fabric Recommendations

Silk dress fabrics in two colours, of natural or blended fibres: one for the yokes and facings, a companion fabric for the body panels.

Additional Supplies

Thin fusible interfacing (neckline facings, yoke facings)
Bias tape for the armholes (or cut from fabric)
1 button

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: hem allowance 3.5 cm, 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.

From main fabric:
- Front yoke – 1 piece
- Back yoke – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing — 1 piece
- Back neckline facing — 2 pieces
- Front yoke facing — 1 piece
- Back yoke facing — 1 piece
From companion fabric:
- Center back – 1 piece
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Center front – 1 piece
- Side front – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing: back neckline facing, front neckline facing, back yoke facing, front yoke facing.

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Fold the front yoke with its facing right sides together and stitch the lower edge of the yoke. Clip the seam, turn the pieces right side out, and press.
Overlock the center edges of the back yoke. Stitch the back yoke from the bottom up to the notch, press the seam open. Fold the back yoke with its facing right sides together and stitch the lower edge of the yoke. Clip the seam, turn the pieces right side out, and press.
Stitch the shoulder edges of the yoke pieces and neckline facings. On the yokes, press seams towards the back and overlock. On the facings, press seams towards the front.
Cut a bias strip 3 cm wide and 7 cm long. Fold the strip in half lengthwise and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim allowances and turn the piece right side out. Adjust the loop length and secure the loop on the right yoke.
Press the outer edge of the facings 1 cm to the inside. Stitch the neckline with the facing, simultaneously attaching the center edge of the back facing to the center seam. Clip the seam, turn the pieces right side out, and press. Topstitch the facing to the yokes.
Stitch the center and side front pieces. Overlock the seams and press towards the center front. Along the upper edge of the center front piece, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather.
Attach the front to the front yoke facing. Press and overlock the seam. Stitch through 2.5 cm from the bottom of the yoke, thereby securing the yoke to the front.
Stitch the center and side back pieces. Overlock the seams and press towards the center back. Attach the back to the back yoke facing. Press and overlock the seam. Stitch through 2.5 cm from the bottom of the yoke.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias tape 4 cm wide for armhole finishing. Fold the bias tape in half lengthwise right side out and press. Place the bias tape on the armhole edge right side up and stitch, then fold the tape to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece.
Stitch the side edges. Overlock the seams and press towards the back. Secure the side seam allowance to the armhole with 2-3 stitches.
Press the hem of the garment 1 cm to the inside, then fold the allowance another 2.5 cm and topstitch.
Sew the button on the back.