Draped Dolman Blouse with Blouson Waist

Name: Draped Dolman Blouse with Blouson Waist
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4125
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4125

A hip-length women's top for knit fabric with wide dolman sleeves cut in one with the body, soft pleats at the front shoulders and a waist shirred with elastic thread. A curved overlay piece set into the front waist seam gives the peplum a wrapped look. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fluid jersey with medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Draped Dolman Blouse with Blouson Waist

When To Wear

In summer with slim trousers, shorts or a straight skirt.
For relaxed everyday wear and travel.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose and bloused above the waist, with a short peplum below the shirred waistline.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Wide round neckline, turned to the inside and topstitched.

Sleeves: Dolman sleeves cut in one with the front and back; the upper sleeve edges are hemmed separately and joined by hand tacks at the marks.

Front: Upper front cut on the fold with pleats at the shoulders; lower front joined at the waist with a hemmed, curved overlay piece set into the same seam.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Waist: Shirred with elastic thread along the front waist seam and along a marked line on the back.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Four pieces and no fastenings; the main skills are sewing knit fabric and shirring with elastic thread.

Fabric Recommendations

Fluid jersey with medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Elastic thread

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 for the garment and front facing - 1.5 cm; neckline allowance for the back and front - 1.5 cm; allowance for the upper edges of the sleeves - 1.5 cm; other seams 0.7 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:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Upper front – 1 piece on fold
- Lower front – 1 piece
- Front facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Markings are given on the right side. Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Fold the lower edge of the front facing inwards and topstitch. Place the upper and lower front parts right sides together, insert the front facing between them, align the edges, and stitch. Overlock the allowance.
Stitch the side edges and lower sleeve edges. Overlock the allowances.
On the front and back, clip the allowance at the shoulder mark. Fold the allowance of the upper sleeve edge inwards, overlock, and topstitch.
Create and secure arbitrary pleats on the front. Stitch the shoulder edges, press the allowances towards the back, and overlock.
Overlock the neckline allowances of the back and front, press them to the wrong side, and topstitch.
Overlock the lower edge of the garment, press it to the wrong side, and topstitch.
On the back, mark the line for the decorative stitching. Stitch with elastic thread along the back and front. On the front, stitch along the seam line where the lower was attached.
Secure the upper sleeve edges with hand stitches at the mark level.