Pleated Neck Blouse with Front Pleats

Name: Pleated Neck Blouse with Front Pleats
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4664
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4664

A women's straight pullover blouse with short set-in sleeves and a round neckline. The front is cut on the fold with small pleats at the neckline and a long pleat down the centre front; the back has shoulder darts. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Pleated Neck Blouse

When To Wear

In summer with trousers, jeans or a skirt.
At work under a jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, loose through the body.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Neckline: Round, finished with an interfaced front and back facing; the seam allowances are understitched to the facing 0.2 cm from the seam.

Front: One piece cut on the fold. Small pleats on each side of the neckline and a long pleat at the centre front running from the neckline to the hem.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves.

Closure: None; the blouse goes on over the head.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with shoulder darts pressed towards the centre.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve hems turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Few pieces: pleats, shoulder darts, a neckline facing and set-in sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back facings)

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, sleeve hem – 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Back Facing – 1 piece
- Front Facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Facing – 1 piece
- Front Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Interface the facings with fusible interfacing.
Stitch the shoulder darts on the Back, press them towards the center.
Fold and secure the pleats on the Front.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Facing and Front Facing, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing and neckline right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Clip the allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Topstitch the allowances to the facing 0.2 cm from the seam. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching notches, press allowances and serge.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment and the sleeve hem. Press to the wrong side and topstitch.