Collared V-Neck Blouse with Rounded Hem

Name: Collared V-Neck Blouse with Rounded Hem
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4711
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4711

A women's pull-on blouse with a deep V-neck formed by two crossed lapels with a collar, dropped shoulders, long sleeves and a hem curved up at the sides. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Collared V-Neck Blouse with Rounded Hem

A women's pull-on blouse with a deep V-neck formed by two crossed lapels with a collar, dropped shoulders, long sleeves and a hem curved up at the sides.

When To Wear

At the office with trousers or a pencil skirt.
For everyday wear with jeans, worn loose over the waistband.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose and straight, with no darts.

Length: Hip length, rounded hem that rises at the side seams.

Collar: Two-layer collar set between two-layer interfaced lapels; the right lapel overlaps the left and they are joined at the lower edge of the V.

Neckline: V-neck at the front; at the back the neckline is finished with an outer facing that shows as a band on the outside.

Sleeves: Long, one-piece sleeves set into a dropped shoulder line, side and sleeve seams stitched in one.

Front: One piece with no opening; the blouse is pulled on over the head.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hem and sleeve hems turned up 1.2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A collar enclosed between lapel layers, crossing lapels set into a V-neckline and an outer back neck facing joined at the shoulder seams.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (back facing, collar, lapels)

Cutter's Must

Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 1.2 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 Facing – 2 pieces (outer and inner)
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece
- Collar – 4 pieces
- Lapel – 4 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Lapel – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to one Back Facing, two Collar pieces and two Lapel pieces.
Stitch the outer Back Facing to the Back, press the seam allowances towards the facing.
Place the Collar pieces in pairs, right sides together, and stitch along the ends and the outer edge. Clip the seam allowances at the marks, turn the collars right side out and press. Place the Lapel pieces in pairs, right sides together, insert a collar between them and stitch along the gorge line (where the collar meets the lapel), at the same time stitching the outer edge of the lapel. Turn the lapels right side out, ease out the edges and press.
Place the right lapel over the left one and tack them together along the lower edge. Stitch the collar and lapels into the front neckline, press and overlock the seam allowances.
Overlock the free edge of the inner Back Facing. Place the inner facing on the Back, right sides together, and stitch along the neckline (start and end the stitching exactly at the marked shoulder seam line). Clip the seam allowances on the curve. Insert the shoulder edge of the Front between the inner facing and the Back and stitch. Overlock the seam allowances, press them towards the back and turn the blouse right side out. Stitch in the ditch of the outer Back Facing seam to secure the inner facing.
Stitch the Sleeves into the armholes, press the seam allowances towards the sleeve and overlock.
Stitch the side seams and the sleeve seams in one line, press and overlock the seam allowances.
Overlock the lower edges of the blouse and the sleeves, press them to the wrong side and topstitch.