Fitted Panel Seam Blouse
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic, fitted blouse featuring elegant princess seams on the front and back, complemented by classic short sleeves.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for various settings, offering both comfort and style for:
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Casual Outings: Pair with shorts or skirts for a relaxed yet polished daytime look.
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Everyday Elegance: a comfortable and stylish option for daily wear, easily dressed up or down.
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Office & Smart Casual: Suitable for a professional environment when styled with tailored trousers or skirts.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a close-fitting silhouette shaped by elegant princess seams on both the front and back panels.
Neckline: Classic round neckline, finished with a facing for a clean look.
Closure: a discreet invisible zipper closure positioned along the center back seam.
Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves for a comfortable and polished finish.
Seaming: Princess seams define the fit, running from the armholes through the bust and waist on the front, and from the armholes down the back to the hem.
Back: Features a center back seam and princess seams for shaping, accommodating the invisible zipper closure.
Hem: a straight hemline for both the blouse and sleeves, designed for a neat finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in constructing princess seams, inserting an invisible zipper, setting in sleeves, and attaching facings for a clean finish.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose stable woven fabrics with some body and drape to complement the fitted silhouette:
- Dense blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Invisible zipper
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Center back – 2 pieces
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Center front – 1 piece
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 4 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing - 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Interface the details with fusible interfacing.
- On the back, stitch the princess seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the center. Overlock the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark to the bottom.
- On the front, stitch the princess seam. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the center.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the back.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the neckline facings. Press the allowances open. Fold the upper and lower neckline facings right sides together and stitch the neckline. Overlock the outer edge of the lower facings. Attach the upper facing to the garment. Clip the allowances, turn the lower facing to the wrong side.
- Insert the zipper.
- Attach the facing to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock the allowance and press it towards the back. Set the sleeve into the armhole, matching the notches. Overlock the allowance.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the blouse and sleeves, fold inwards, and topstitch.
