Fitted Flounce Blouse

Name: Fitted Flounce Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4261
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4261

A women's sleeveless fitted blouse with princess seams front and back, a flounce set into each seam and running over the shoulder, and a round neckline bound with bias binding that continues into ties at a front keyhole slit. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin, well-draping double-sided blouse fabric from natural or blended fibres: silk, viscose, blends.

Tech. Description

Fitted Flounce Blouse

When To Wear

In summer with a pencil skirt or tailored trousers.
For the office under a jacket; the flounces show at the shoulders.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted through princess seams on the front and back; hip length.

Neckline: Round, bound with self-fabric bias binding that extends into ties; a bound slit at the centre front.

Sleeves: Sleeveless. The flounce lies over the shoulder like a cap. Armholes are finished with a folded bias strip turned to the inside and topstitched.

Front: Centre front and two side fronts; shoulder seams are sewn separately on the centre and side parts.

Closure: Concealed zipper in the left side seam.

Back: Centre back seam and two side backs, with the flounce continuing from the front into the back princess seam.

Finishing: Outer edge of the flounces bound with 4 cm bias binding or finished with a narrow rolled hem. Hem turned up 1 cm twice and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Flounces set into princess seams, bias-bound edges and ties on fine drapey fabric, and a side-seam zipper.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin, well-draping double-sided blouse fabric from natural or blended fibres: silk, viscose, blends. Both sides of the flounces show, so the fabric should look good on both sides.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zipper

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 – 2.0 cm, allowance for the outer edge of the flounce, for the neckline edges of the back and front – 0 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Center back - 2 pieces
- Side back - 2 pieces
- Side front - 2 pieces
- Center front - 1 piece
- Flounce – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the center back seam. Press allowances to the left side and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams separately on the center and side back and front parts, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the outer edge of the flounce + 3 cm. Press the binding in half lengthwise, right side out, unfold, fold the long edges to the center and press again. Bind the outer edge of the flounce. Alternatively, you can overlock the outer edge of the flounce with a narrow rolled hem.
Stitch the center and side back and front parts, inserting the flounce between them. Press allowances towards the center, overlock.
Cut a slit on the front and bind it with bias binding. Cut a bias binding with a length equal to the neckline of the back and front + 80 cm. Bind the neckline edge with bias binding, simultaneously forming the ties.
Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole + 5 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole edge right sides together and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
Overlock the left side seams separately. Stitch the side seams, leaving an opening for the zipper in the left side seam. Press the left seam open, press the right seam towards the back and overlock. Insert the zipper into the left side seam. Secure the side seam allowance to the armhole with 2-3 stitches.
Press the bottom edge of the garment to the wrong side by 1 cm, then another 1 cm, and topstitch.