Sleeveless Blouse with Wavy Flounce
A charming sleeveless blouse pattern featuring a unique wavy flounce detail cascading gracefully down the front panel.
When To Wear
This sleeveless blouse is a versatile choice, offering elegance and comfort for a variety of occasions:
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Its elegant yet relaxed design is perfect for social events and sophisticated daywear.
- Spring & Summer Events: The sleeveless cut and fluid fabric recommendations make it an ideal choice for warmer seasons.
- Polished Daytime Wear: A versatile option for office environments or styled up for a chic everyday look.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A semi-fitted, straight-cut blouse designed for comfort and elegance.
Neckline: Classic round neckline, finished with bias binding.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with neatly finished armholes.
Front: Features a distinctive wavy double-layered flounce detail extending from the shoulder seam and cascading gracefully down the front panel.
Back: Includes a center back seam and an invisible zipper closure for a clean finish.
Hem: Straight bottom hem, finished with a generous hem allowance.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in dart construction, invisible zipper application, attaching shaped flounces, and finishing with bias binding.
Fabric Recommendations
For the best drape and comfort, select lightweight blouse fabrics that are:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: an invisible zipper.
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: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 2 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
- From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Flounce – 4 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch darts on the front and back; press bust darts upwards and waist darts towards the center. Overlock center edges separately. Stitch the seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press seam allowances open, pressing the slit for the zipper. Insert the zipper.
- Fold flounces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Turn the flounce right side out and press. Secure the edges of the pieces along the contour. Place the flounce on the front, fold back a section of the flounce along the marked line. Secure the seam allowances of the flounce and front along the shoulder, side, armhole, and neckline seams.
- Stitch shoulder and side seams. Overlock seam allowances and press towards the back.
- Cut (if not ready-made) a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 5cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Fold the binding with the neckline edge right side together and stitch. Clip seam allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam. Finish armhole edges in a similar way.
- Overlock the bottom edges of the blouse. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch.
