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#4655

Collared Blouse Diagonal Front Pleat

Pattern #4654

This Minerva sewing pattern introduces a women's blouse with a sophisticated shirt collar and a distinctive diagonal front pleat. The relaxed, slightly flared silhouette creates an elegant drape, making it a polished choice for business casual, everyday elegance, or smart occasions. The pattern can be made to your own measurements or in standard sizes.

Tech. Description

Collared Blouse Diagonal Front Pleat

Introducing a women's blouse pattern featuring a rounded collar on a stand and distinctive diagonal front pleats that create an elegant drape.

When To Wear:

  • Business Casual: a polished choice for office environments and professional meetings.
  • Everyday Elegance: Perfect for sophisticated daily wear or elevated casual outings.
  • Smart Occasions: Suitable for semi-formal gatherings where comfort meets refined style.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a relaxed, slightly flared silhouette offering comfortable movement and a graceful drape.

Neckline & Collar: Features a rounded two-part collar (split at center front and center back) set on a stand, providing a refined and structured neckline.

Front Detail: diagonal pleats run from the neckline and open towards the hem in an inverted V, creating a chic layered effect; shaped with darts.

Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves offer a clean finish and comfortable coverage.

Back: a clean back design with a central seam and a slit opening at the back neck.

Closure: a subtle loop and button closure at the back of the neck ensures a neat finish.

Hem: a clean, straight hemline that falls to hip length.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Involves collar and stand construction, precise diagonal pleat assembly, and setting in sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

For the best drape and finish, consider blouse fabrics that offer a smooth hand:

  • Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers

Additional Supplies

  • Fusible interfacing
  • 1 button

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 for blouse and sleeve - 2 cm, all 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 (cut on fold)
    • Sleeve – 2 pieces
    • Collar – 4 pieces
    • Stand Collar – 2 pieces
  • From fusible interfacing:
    • Stand Collar – 1 piece
    • Collar – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

  1. Fuse interfacing to one Stand Collar piece and two Collar pieces.
  2. Serge the center back edges. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open, pressing the slit flat. Stitch 0.2 cm along the slit.
  3. Stitch the darts on the front. Press the dart fullness towards the center. Form and secure the pleats on the front.
  4. Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
  5. Cut a bias strip 3 cm wide and 5 cm long. Fold the strip in half lengthwise and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim seam allowances and turn the piece right side out. Adjust the loop length.
  6. Place the Collar pieces in pairs, right sides together, and stitch along the outer edge and corners, inserting the loop. Place the Stand Collar pieces right sides together and stitch, inserting the collars. Trim seam allowances, turn the stand right side out and press. Attach the outer Stand Collar to the blouse neckline, directing the seam allowance towards the stand. Fold under the seam allowance of the inner Stand Collar and topstitch into the attachment seam.
  7. Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press and serge seam allowances.
  8. Serge the hem allowance of the blouse and sleeve, fold inwards and topstitch.
  9. Sew on the button at the back neck opposite the loop.

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