Shawl Collar Sleeveless Asymmetrical Peplum Blouse
Discover a chic women's sleeveless blouse pattern, distinguished by a graceful shawl collar, tailored bodice, and a stylish asymmetrical peplum hem.
When To Wear
This elegant blouse offers versatile styling, perfect for a range of occasions:
- Smart Casual Events: Ideal for refined daytime outings, brunches, or relaxed social gatherings.
- Professional Wear: a sophisticated choice for the office or business meetings when paired with tailored trousers or skirts.
- Semi-Formal Gatherings: Can be dressed up for evening events or more formal social occasions with appropriate styling.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored, fitted bodice extending into a stylish peplum, defining the waist.
Neckline & Collar: Features a graceful shawl collar that transitions into a V-neckline.
Closure: a single-breasted front with a four-button closure.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with clean-finished armholes.
Back: Shaped with princess seams for a tailored fit, and a straight peplum hem at the back.
Hem: An distinctive asymmetrical peplum at the front, contrasted by a straight peplum at the back.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate seam matching, precise collar and facing construction, and careful bias binding application for the armholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight woven dress fabrics with good drape and a comfortable hand:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers with added elastane.
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 4 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Center back - 2 pieces
- 2. Side back - 2 pieces
- 3. Center front – 2 pieces
- 4. Side front - 2 pieces
- 5. Back flounce — 1 piece
- 6. Right flounce — 1 piece
- 7. Left flounce -1 piece
- 8. Back neckline facing — 1 piece
- 9. Front facing — 2 pieces
- 10. Collar — 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse fusible interfacing to collar, facings, and back neckline facing.
- Stitch the princess seams on the back pieces. Finish seam allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the center back seam. Finish seam allowance and press to the left.
- Stitch the princess seams of the front. Finish seam allowances and press towards the center.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Finish seam allowances and press towards the back.
- Place collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Attach collar to the neckline.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the facing and front facing. Press seam allowances open. Finish the outer edges.
- Stitch the flounce seams. Finish seam allowances and press towards the back. Finish the front edges, fold inwards, and topstitch. Form a pleat on the flounce and attach it to the lower edge. Finish seam allowance and press upwards.
- Place the front facing on the front and stitch along the front edge and neckline. Turn the front facing and facing to the wrong side and press. Attach the facing to the shoulder seams and the flounce edge.
- Cut (if not pre-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the bias binding along the armhole edge, right side together, and stitch. Clip seam allowances. Fold the bias binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
- Cut (if not pre-made) bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the lower flounce edge length + 5cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the bias binding along the flounce edge, right side together, and stitch. Clip seam allowances. Fold the bias binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam. Finish buttonholes and sew on buttons.
