Gathered Empire Waist Blouse Lace Neckline

Name: Gathered Empire Waist Blouse Lace Neckline
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4687
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4687

A women's hip-length blouse with a curved empire band, panel seams and gathers at the centre front. Lace edges a square opening at the front neckline. Flared sleeves are gathered at the cap. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Gathered Empire Waist Blouse Lace Neckline

A women's hip-length blouse with a curved empire band, panel seams and gathers at the centre front. Lace edges a square opening at the front neckline. Flared sleeves are gathered at the cap.

When To Wear

In spring and summer with jeans, trousers or a straight skirt.
For the office or a day out, with a slim skirt or trousers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted to the empire band, flaring below it to the hem.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Round neckline with a square opening at the front. Its edge is the folded upper edge of the centre front panel, trimmed with 4 cm lace topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Sleeves: Set-in, about elbow length, flared towards the hem, with the cap gathered into the armhole.

Front: Upper part made of a centre panel (cut on the fold) and two side panels. The lower part is cut in a centre panel and two side panels; the centre panels are gathered into the waistband from above and below.

Waist: Curved empire band, in one piece at the front and two at the back.

Back: Upper back with darts, lower back with panel seams; centre back seam with a concealed zip.

Finishing: Neckline allowances turned in and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge; blouse and sleeve hems turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Panel seams, gathering into a curved band, gathered sleeve caps, a concealed zip and applied lace.

Fabric Recommendations

Dress fabrics in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Lace, 4 cm wide
Concealed zip

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: Hem allowance for the bottom edge of the garment and sleeve hem – 2.0 cm, Other allowances – 1.0 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Upper back - 2 pieces
- Lower central back - 2 pieces
- Lower side back - 2 pieces
- Upper side front - 2 pieces
- Upper central front - 1 piece on fold
- Front waistband – 1 piece
- Back waistband - 2 pieces
- Lower side front – 2 pieces
- Lower central front - 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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

Stitch back darts, press allowances towards the center. Stitch panel seams of the lower back, overlock allowances and press towards the center.
Overlock the upper edge of the central front. Fold the allowance inwards and press. Lay lace on the central and topstitch at 0.5 cm. Stitch shoulder seams. Overlock allowances and press towards the back. Attach the upper side front to the upper central front. Overlock neckline allowances simultaneously with the front panel seams. Press allowances inwards and topstitch at 0.5 cm.
Stitch panel seams of the lower front. Overlock allowances and press towards the center.
Attach the upper and lower back parts to the waistband. Overlock allowances and press towards the waistband. Along the lower edge of the central and the upper edge of the lower front, make stitches with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the upper and lower front parts to the waistband. Overlock allowances and press towards the waistband.
Overlock the center back edge separately on each piece. Stitch the seam from the zipper mark to the bottom. Press open the center back seam allowances. Insert the concealed zipper.
Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances towards the back of the sleeve and overlock. Along the sleeve cap, make a stitch with loosened thread and gather. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches, press allowances and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edges of the blouse and the sleeve hems. Fold allowances inwards and topstitch.