Keyhole Neckline Raglan Lace Sleeve Blouse

Name: Keyhole Neckline Raglan Lace Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4539
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4539

A women's hip-length blouse with short raglan sleeves in guipure lace, a wide neckband over soft pleats, a keyhole slit at the centre front and a concealed zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics in natural or blended fibres for the body; guipure for the sleeves.

Tech. Description

Keyhole Neckline Raglan Lace Sleeve Blouse

A women's hip-length blouse with short raglan sleeves in guipure lace, a wide neckband over soft pleats, a keyhole slit at the centre front and a concealed zipper in the centre back seam.

When To Wear

To the office in spring and summer, tucked into or worn over a pencil skirt or tailored trousers.
For evening dinners and celebrations, with a plain skirt that sets off the lace sleeves.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, with fullness at the front neckline gathered into pleats.

Length: To the hip.

Neckline: Round, finished with a wide double band (outer and inner facing) that sits flat around the neck; pleats at the front neckline are caught into the band.

Sleeves: Short raglan sleeves, each cut in two parts (front and back sleeve) joined by a seam over the shoulder; cut from a second fabric such as guipure.

Front: Centre front seam with a keyhole slit below the neckband, edge-stitched 0.3 cm from the edge.

Back: Centre back seam with a concealed zipper; the neckband fastens above it with two buttons and rouleau loops made from a bias strip.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems overlocked, pressed up 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Raglan sleeves in two parts, a double neckband with inserted rouleau loops, a keyhole slit and a concealed zipper; guipure needs careful handling.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics in natural or blended fibres for the body; guipure for the sleeves.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back neckband facings)
Concealed zipper
2 buttons for the back neckband

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 and sleeve hem allowance – 1.5 cm, other allowances - 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.

From main fabric:

Back – 2 pieces
Front - 2 pieces
Back neckline facing – 4 pieces
Front neckline facing – 2 pieces

From main fabric 1:

Back sleeve – 2 pieces
Front sleeve – 2 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Fuse interfacing to the back and front neckline facings.
Serge the center back seam separately. Stitch the seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open. Insert the concealed zipper.
Serge the center front seam separately. Stitch the seam from the slit mark to the bottom, press seam allowances open. Stitch along the slit 0.3 cm from the edge. Form and secure the pleats at the neckline.
Attach the back sleeve to the back, press seam allowances towards the sleeve, serge. Attach the front sleeve to the front, press seam allowances towards the sleeve, serge. Stitch the upper sleeve seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the side seams, simultaneously with the lower sleeve seam. Serge seam allowances and press towards the back.
Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 10 cm long. Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim seam allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out and straighten the rouleau. Cut into loops. The length of one loop is approximately 4 cm.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the outer and inner neckline facings, press seam allowances open. Place facings right sides together and stitch the neckline edge and ends, inserting the loops on the right side. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn facing right side out, press. Attach the outer facing to the neckline edge, press seam allowances towards the facing. Press the lower edge of the inner facing to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of the outer facing attachment.
Serge the bottom edge of the blouse and the sleeve hem, press to the wrong side and topstitch.