Three-Quarter Sleeve Pleated Peplum Blouse

Name: Three-Quarter Sleeve Pleated Peplum Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4694
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4694

A women's hip-length blouse with a waist seam and a short peplum, a pleated front inset set between princess seams, three-quarter set-in sleeves with cuffs and an invisible zipper in the centre back seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Pleated Peplum Blouse

When To Wear

At the office with a pencil skirt or straight trousers.
In spring and autumn, when three-quarter sleeves are enough on their own.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted bodice joined at the waist to a lower part that flares slightly into a peplum.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Wide round neckline, collarless, finished with an interfaced facing.

Front: A full-length front inset, cut as one piece, joined to the side fronts by princess seams. Vertical pleats on the inset are stitched down from the neckline to the waistline, released below it and pressed towards the right side seam. The upper side fronts have bust darts.

Sleeves: Three-quarter length, set-in, with a cuff folded in half lengthwise.

Back: Centre back seam with an invisible zipper at the top; waist darts on the upper back pieces.

Waist: Horizontal seam on the side fronts and the back, allowances pressed upwards.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Stitched-down pleats, princess seams, darts, an invisible zipper and a neckline facing.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front and back neck facings)
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 allowances – 1 cm. Hem allowance – 2.0 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical parts). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Attention! Inscriptions on the patterns are made on the face side!

From main fabric:
- Upper Back – 2 pieces
- Lower Back – 2 pieces
- Upper Front – 2 pieces
- Lower Front – 2 pieces
- Front Inset – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front Neck Facing – 1 piece
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front Neck Facing – 1 piece
- Back Neckline Facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
On the Upper Back pieces, stitch the waist darts, press the dart allowances towards the center. Stitch the Lower Back to the Upper Back, press the allowances upwards and serge.
Serge the center back edges separately. Stitch the center back seam from the zipper mark downwards, press the allowances open. Insert the zipper.
On the Upper Front pieces, stitch the bust darts, press the dart allowances upwards. Stitch the Lower Front to the Upper Front, press the allowances upwards and serge.
Stitch the princess seams joining the fronts to the Front Inset, press the allowances towards the center and serge. On the Front Inset, fold the first pleat along the marked lines, wrong sides together, with the fold on the outside. Stitch the pleat from the right side from the neckline to the waistline. Make the remaining pleats in the same way. Press the pleats towards the right side seam.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams. Press the allowances towards the back and serge.
Stitch the Front Neck Facing to the Back Neckline Facings at the shoulders, press the allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facings right sides together with the garment and stitch the neckline edge. Clip the allowances at the curves, turn the facings to the wrong side and press. Secure the facings to the shoulder seams and the zipper tape.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press the allowances and serge. Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches. Press the allowances and serge.
Stitch the cuff into a loop, press the allowances open. Fold the cuff lengthwise in half with the right side out and press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the lower edge of the sleeve, press the allowances upwards. Press the allowance of the inner cuff edge to the wrong side and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.