Boat Neck Blouse with Cape Sleeves

Name: Boat Neck Blouse with Cape Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4646
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4646

A hip-length women's pullover blouse with a wide boat neckline, bust darts and cape sleeves that are left open along the underarm and fall in loose folds. The front and back are each cut in one piece on the fold. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch jersey from natural or blended fibres, or dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Tech. Description

Boat Neck Blouse with Cape Sleeves

When To Wear

In summer with a pencil skirt or slim trousers.
For the office or an evening out under an open jacket that leaves the sleeves free.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight body, shaped only by bust darts from the side seams.

Length: To the hip.

Neckline: Wide boat neckline finished with a 4 cm folded bias binding turned to the inside and topstitched.

Sleeves: Cape sleeves set into the armholes. Each sleeve is not sewn into a tube: the back part is overlapped under the front part at the cap, so the sleeve hangs open from shoulder to hem. All free sleeve edges are finished with a narrow double-turned hem or a rolled overlock edge.

Closure: None; pulls on over the head.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, no centre seam.

Finishing: Hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched; in knit fabric with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Three pattern pieces, darts, a bias-bound neckline and narrow hems on the sleeve edges.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch jersey from natural or blended fibres, or dress fabrics from natural or blended fibres with added elastane.

Additional Supplies

Bias binding 4 cm wide, length of the neckline plus 5 cm (or cut from the main fabric)
Twin needle for hemming knit fabric

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 – 2 cm; sleeve hem – 1.2 cm; other allowances - 1.0 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:

Back – 1 piece on fold
Front – 1 piece on fold
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Bias strip for the neckline, 4 cm wide, neckline length plus 5 cm – 1 piece (if ready-made bias binding is not used)

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch darts on the front piece, press depths upwards.
Stitch the right shoulder seam, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 5 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the neckline edge, right sides together, and stitch. Clip allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam.
Stitch the left shoulder seam, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Finish the bottom and side edges of the sleeve with an "American" seam or serge with a narrow rolled hem (in this case, the sleeve hem allowance should be trimmed).
Fold and secure the sleeve at the cap (back of the sleeve under the front). Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment. Press allowance to the wrong side and topstitch.