Pleated High Neck Long Sleeve Blouse
Gorgeous and refined, this blouse pattern features an elegantly pleated high neck with a delicate keyhole opening, complemented by a tailored, fitted silhouette and sophisticated long sleeves.
When To Wear
This elegant blouse is a versatile choice for various occasions, offering a polished and sophisticated look:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear or business meetings, exuding professionalism and style.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Perfect for brunches, dinners, or social events where a refined yet comfortable outfit is desired.
- Special Occasions: Elevate your look for semi-formal events or celebrations with its distinctive neckline and flattering silhouette.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A tailored, semi-fitted bodice with contouring relief lines, offering a flattering shape.
Neckline & Collar: Features a stylish high neck with elegant gathers across the front, creating a soft drape, and a delicate keyhole opening at the center front, secured with a loop and button.
Closure: A sophisticated button-and-loop closure at the back neck, complemented by an invisible center back seam below the opening.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves with a subtle gathered cap at the shoulder for a touch of volume, finishing with neat cuffs secured by two buttons each.
Hem: A straight, clean-finished hemline that allows for tucking in or wearing untucked.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires attention to detail for pleating, precise keyhole and collar construction with button loops, and setting gathered sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight to medium-weight blouse fabrics with good drape and a smooth finish, such as:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 6 buttons
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing, 6 buttons.
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 allowance – 2 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. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Side panel – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar - 1 piece
- Facing - 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the facing piece.
- Overlock the outer edge of the facing. Place the facing on the front piece and stitch the neckline. Vertically cut the seam allowance of the opening's "entrance". Clip the facing seam allowance, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the neckline.
- Stitch the princess seams of the front, press seam allowances towards the center and overlock. Form and secure the pleats at the neckline.
- Overlock the center back edges separately on each piece. Stitch the center back seam from the mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open, pressing the slit. Stitch 0.2 cm along the slit.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Cut a bias strip 3 cm wide and 25 cm long. Fold the strip in half lengthwise and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim seam allowances, turn the piece right side out. Cut button loops.
- Place collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch the side edges, inserting the button loops. Trim seam allowances, turn right side out and press. Attach the outer collar stand to the neckline. Fold under the seam allowance of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the seam of the outer collar stand attachment.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch along the sleeve cap with a loosened thread and gather. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press seam allowances and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and the sleeve hem. Press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Fold the sleeve along the marked pleat line and stitch 0.1 cm from the fold, inserting button loops on one side.
- Sew buttons onto the collar and sleeves.
