Fitted Collared Blouse With Lace
Introducing a tailored women's blouse pattern featuring elegant front and back panel seams, a chic stand collar with a V-neck opening, and delicate lace details at front of yokes and short sleeves.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for a range of occasions, balancing professional style with sophisticated detailing:
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Office & Business Casual: Its refined structure and fitted silhouette make it ideal for professional environments.
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Everyday & Smart Casual: Easily styled for daily wear, adding a touch of elegance to a casual ensemble.
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Gatherings & Events: The decorative lace details provide a sophisticated flair suitable for social occasions or semi-formal gatherings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice with elegant front and back panel seams, offering a flattering, contoured shape.
Neckline & Collar: Features a narrow stand collar that transitions into a chic V-neck opening at the center front.
Closure: a full-length front button placket with six buttons provides a classic and functional closure.
Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves with subtle gathering at the cap and a decorative lace trim along the lower edge.
Yoke: Distinct front and back yokes, with the front yoke elegantly embellished with decorative lace.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including panel seam construction, collar and button placket application, setting in sleeves with gathering, and precise attachment of decorative trim.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight blouse fabrics that offer both good drape and sufficient structure:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- 6 buttons
- Decorative braid or lace, 5 cm wide
- Fusible interfacing
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Back Yoke — 1 piece
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Front Yoke — 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar Stand — 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Collar Stand — 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the collar stand and the integrated placket.
- Stitch the princess seams on the front and back. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the center. Stitch the center back seam. Overlock seam allowances and press to the left side. Attach the back yoke. Overlock the seam allowance and press towards the yoke.
- Overlock the center edge of the front yoke. Attach lace trim to the yoke. Press seam allowances towards the yoke. Attach the yoke to the front. Overlock the seam allowance and press towards the yoke. Turn the integrated placket to the wrong side and stitch the upper straight section. Turn the placket to the right side and press. Fold the long edge of the placket to the wrong side, fold the seam allowance inwards and topstitch 0.2 cm from the edge.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back.
- Place collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch along the upper edge and corners. Trim seam allowances, turn to the right side and press. Attach the upper collar stand to the neckline. Fold the seam allowance of the lower collar stand inwards and topstitch along the seam of the upper collar stand attachment.
- Overlock the lower edge of the sleeve. Sew trim strip to the sleeve. Press the seam allowance towards the sleeve. Along the upper edge of the sleeve cap, stitch with a loosened upper thread and gather. Set the sleeve into the armhole. Overlock armhole seam allowances. In the lower of the armhole, fold the seam allowance inwards and topstitch.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment. Fold the seam allowance to the wrong side, press and topstitch.
- On the right side, overlock buttonholes; on the left side, sew zippers.
