Sleeveless Blouse with Faced Neckline & Armholes

Name: Sleeveless Blouse with Faced Neckline & Armholes
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4541
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4541

A sleeveless women's blouse to the hip with a round neckline and a V-shaped keyhole opening at the front, both edged with facing bands stitched on the outside, matching bands around the armholes, bust darts and a centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: lightweight blouse fabrics in natural or blended fibres, for example chiffon.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Blouse with Faced Neckline & Armholes

When To Wear

In summer on its own, with trousers, shorts or a skirt.
Under a jacket or cardigan at the office.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, slightly flared towards the hem, shaped at the bust by darts pressed upwards.

Length: To the hip, with a curved hem.

Neckline: Round, with a V-shaped keyhole opening at the centre front. Neckline and keyhole are finished with double facings whose outer layer is stitched to the right side, so they show as bands.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; the armholes are finished the same way, with double facings that show as bands on the outside.

Front: Cut in one piece, with bust darts.

Back: Centre back seam, pressed to the left and overlocked; no fastening.

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

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Double facings applied as visible bands on curves and on the V-shaped keyhole, in a fine, slippery fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Lightweight blouse fabrics in natural or blended fibres, for example chiffon.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline, keyhole and armhole facings)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: Hem allowance – 1.5 cm, other seams – 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:

Back - 2 pieces
Front - 1 piece
Front keyhole facing – 2 pieces
Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
Back armhole facing – 4 pieces
Front armhole facing – 4 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

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

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to facing pieces.
Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and overlock.
Stitch bust darts, press depths upwards.
Fold the front keyhole facing pieces right sides together and stitch the keyhole edge. Clip allowances, turn facing to the right side, straighten, press. Stitch the outer of the facing to the front, press allowances towards the facing. Turn under the raw edge of the inner facing to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of the outer facing.
Stitch the outer of the back neckline facing to the back, press allowances towards the facing. Stitch the outer of the front neckline facing to the front, press allowances towards the facing.
Stitch the outer of the back armhole facing to the back, press allowances towards the facing. Stitch the outer of the front armhole facing to the front, press allowances towards the facing.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of the inner back and front neckline facings, press allowances open. Fold facings with the blouse right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facing to the wrong side. Turn under the raw edge of the inner neckline facing to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of the outer facing.
Stitch shoulder and side seams of the inner back and front armhole facings, press allowances open. Fold facings with the blouse right sides together and stitch the armhole edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn facing to the wrong side. Turn under the raw edge of the inner armhole facing to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of the outer facing.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.