Pleated High Neck Long Sleeve Blouse

Name: Pleated High Neck Long Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4666
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4666

This Minerva sewing pattern creates a gorgeous blouse with an elegantly pleated high neck, a delicate keyhole opening, and sophisticated long sleeves with gathered caps. Its tailored, semi-fitted silhouette offers a polished and sophisticated look, making it a versatile choice for professional settings, smart casual gatherings, or special occasions. You can make this blouse to your own measurements or in standard sizes using lightweight to medium-weight blouse fabrics with good drape.

Tech. Description

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 front princess seams (separate side panels), offering a flattering shape.

Neckline & Collar: Features a stand collar with soft pleats laid into the front neckline, and a delicate faced keyhole opening at the center front.

Closure: a center back slit fastened at the stand collar with two buttons and fabric loops; below it, a regular center back seam.

Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves with a subtle gathered cap at the shoulder for a touch of volume; at the hem a stitched-down fold forms a buttoned opening closed with two buttons and fabric loops (no separate cuffs).

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

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 – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
- Facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the facing piece.
Overlock the outer edge of the facing. Place the Facing on the Front, right sides together, and stitch around the keyhole opening. Cut the opening vertically down the middle. Clip the facing seam allowance, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the neckline.
Stitch the Side pieces to the Front (princess seams), 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 it into button loops.
Fold the Collar (stand) right sides together and stitch the short ends, inserting the button loops at the back opening. 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.

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Pleated High Neck Long Sleeve Blouse

When To Wear

Key Design Features

Level Of Difficulty

Fabric Recommendations

Additional Supplies

Cutter's Must

Sewing Instructions

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