Collared Blouse with Bow
A charming women's sewing pattern for a semi-fitted blouse, distinguished by its elegant round collar and a neatly tied bow detail at the neckline.
When To Wear
This blouse offers versatile elegance, making it a perfect choice for:
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Smart Casual Gatherings: Ideal for lunch dates, brunches, or relaxed social events where a polished look is desired.
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Professional Workwear: Pairs beautifully with tailored trousers or skirts for a refined office appropriate ensemble.
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Everyday Feminine Style: a delightful option for daily wear, adding a touch of classic charm to any outfit.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a gracefully fitted silhouette, shaped with bust and waist darts for a flattering drape.
Neckline & Collar: Features a soft, rounded Peter Pan style collar, creating a gentle frame for the face.
Bow Detail: a charming, fabric bow is artfully positioned at the center front neckline, adding a touch of feminine sophistication.
Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves offer comfortable coverage and a classic finish.
Back: a clean, unadorned back panel maintains the blouse's streamlined and elegant design.
Hem: a straight hemline provides a neat and versatile finish for tucking in or wearing untucked.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise collar construction, setting sleeves, creating and attaching a fabric bow, and sewing darts for shaping.
Fabric Recommendations
For best results, choose light to medium-weight blouse fabrics with a good drape:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Bow — 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse fusible interfacing to the collar piece.
- Place collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked seam line for attaching. Clip seam allowances at curves. Turn the finished collar right side out and press.
- Stitch the waist, shoulder, and bust darts on the back and front. Press the depths of the shoulder and waist darts towards the center back, and the depths of the bust darts upwards.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Attach the upper collar to the neckline, turn under the raw edge of the lower collar and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Serge the lower edge of the sleeve, fold inwards and topstitch. Stitch the sleeve seam, press, serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Press and serge seam allowances.
- Fold the bottom edge of the garment twice to the wrong side by 1 cm and topstitch.
- Fold the bow piece in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along three sides, leaving an opening for turning. Trim seam allowances and turn right side out. Close the opening with slip stitches. Form the bow and topstitch onto the blouse according to the technical drawing sketch.
