Sleeveless Keyhole Blouse Front Pleats

Name: Sleeveless Keyhole Blouse Front Pleats
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4702
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4702

A sleeveless women's blouse with a round neckline trimmed in a contrasting band, a keyhole opening with a pointed lower edge at the centre front, and two pairs of pleats running from the neckline down the front. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres, with a contrasting fabric for the neckline trim.

Tech. Description

Sleeveless Keyhole Blouse

When To Wear

In summer on its own, with straight trousers or a skirt.
At the office under a jacket.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped by bust darts.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Round neckline with an outer band of contrasting fabric on the right side at front and back, and an inner facing of the same fabric; facings are interfaced.

Front: Cut on the fold. A keyhole at the centre front is faced and turned to the right side. Two pairs of pleats start at the neckline: the first pair faces away from the centre, the second towards it.

Sleeves: Sleeveless; armholes finished with a 4 cm bias strip of the main fabric, folded in half and topstitched along the fold.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam; no zipper, the blouse pulls on over the head.

Finishing: Hem turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched; seams overlocked.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Facing the keyhole while forming the pleats, attaching the two-layer contrast neckline band, and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin blouse fabrics from natural or blended fibres, with a contrasting fabric for the neckline trim.

Additional Supplies

Contrasting fabric for the neckline band
Fusible interfacing for the facings

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: Hem allowance – 1.5 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 pieces).

From main fabric:
- Back - 2 pieces
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
From contrasting fabric:
- Back neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Front neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

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

Fuse interfacing to facing pieces.
Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and overlock.
Stitch bust darts, press depths upwards.
Overlock the outer edge of the front neckline facing. Place the front neckline facing on the front, right sides together, and stitch the vertical edges of the cutout, clip allowances at corners. Form the first pleats (depths directed away from the center) and stitch the lower edges of the cutout. Turn the facing to the right side, straighten, and press.
Stitch the outer of the front neckline facing to the front from the shoulder seam to the second pleat, clip allowances at the corner, and press towards the facing. Stitch the facing to the vertical edge of the pleat. Form the second pleats (depths directed towards the center). Press the raw edge of the facing to the wrong side.
Stitch the outer of the back neckline facing to the back, press allowances towards the facing.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch shoulder seams of the inner back and front neckline facings, press allowances open. Place the facings on the blouse, right sides together, and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side. Turn under the raw edge of the inner neckline facing to the wrong side and topstitch into the seam of the outer facing. Interrupt stitching at the pleat section and stitch the inner and outer facings together.
Cut a bias strip from the main fabric, 4 cm wide and equal to the armhole length. Press the bias strip in half lengthwise, right side out, place it on the armhole edge, right sides together, and stitch. Fold the bias strip to the wrong side and topstitch along the fold.
Overlock the hem of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.