Lace Trimmed Ruffle V-Neck Blouse

Name: Lace Trimmed Ruffle V-Neck Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4675
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4675

A sleeveless women's blouse with princess seams front and back, a lace yoke band around a V-neckline edged with a button placket, a two-tier gathered flounce set under the lace, and a buttoned band at the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres, with lace in a matching colour for the yoke band.

Tech. Description

Lace Trimmed Ruffle V-Neck Blouse

When To Wear

In summer with a pencil skirt or tailored trousers.
Under an open jacket for the office.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped by princess seams on the front and back.

Length: Hip length, ending in a band.

Neckline: V-neckline at the front, round at the back, both bordered by a lace band. The neck edge is finished with interfaced, double-layer front and back plackets that continue into the front opening.

Closure: Centre front opening with six buttons, the lowest on the lower band; buttonholes on the right placket.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a 4 cm bias binding folded in half and turned to the inside.

Back: Centre back seam and princess seams. The layered flounces continue around the back below the lace band.

Finishing: A larger and a smaller flounce, each cut on the fold, edged with a narrow rolled hem, layered, gathered and set into the seam between the lace and the bodice, so they fall over the shoulders. Interfaced lower band at the hem, closed by a button.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Working with lace, gathered layered flounces set into a seam, princess seams, bias-bound armholes, plackets and buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres, with lace in a matching colour for the yoke band.

Additional Supplies

Lace fabric
Fusible interfacing (front and back plackets, lower band)
6 buttons
Bias binding, 4 cm wide (or cut from the main fabric)

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: allowance along the outer edges of the ruffles – 0 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details).

From main fabric:
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Center Front – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Back Placket – 2 pieces
- Front Placket – 4 pieces
- Bigger Flounce – 1 piece on fold
- Smaller Flounce – 1 piece on fold
- Lower Placket – 1 piece
From lace:
- Front Lace – 2 pieces
- Back Lace – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Front Placket – 2 pieces
- Back Placket – 1 piece
- Lower Placket – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Fuse interfacing to the relevant pieces.
Stitch the center back seam. Overlock the allowance and press it to the left side. Stitch the back princess seam. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the center.
Stitch the front princess seams. Overlock the allowances and press them towards the center.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Finish the outer edges of the flounces with a narrow rolled hem on the overlocker. Place the Smaller Flounce on the Bigger Flounce, wrong side to right side, and secure along the long edge. Stitch with a loosened top thread and gather.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Placket and Front Placket, press allowances open. Stitch the shoulder seams of the Front Lace and Back Lace, press allowances open. Attach the plackets to the lace. Press allowances towards the plackets. Attach the lace pieces to the front and back, inserting the flounces. Overlock allowances and press them towards the lace.
Place the inner plackets on the outer ones and stitch along the outer edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the piece right side out, smooth, and press. Fold the allowances of the inner plackets inwards and topstitch into the seam of the upper plackets.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the armhole length + 5 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Place the binding with the armhole 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 Lower Placket to the blouse. Press the allowance downwards. Stitch the ends of the placket, turn right side out. Fold the inner allowance inwards and topstitch into the attaching seam.
Make buttonholes on the right placket. Sew buttons on the left placket.