Collared V-Neck Blouse with Rounded Hem
A modern women's blouse pattern featuring a distinctive V-neck with an integrated collared design and an elegantly rounded hem.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for a range of smart-casual and professional settings, making it an excellent choice for:
- Everyday Chic: Effortlessly elevates casual outfits for daily wear or relaxed social gatherings.
- Professional & Office Attire: Pairs well with tailored trousers or skirts for a polished work look.
- Transitional Styling: Ideal for layering or as a stand-alone piece during changing seasons.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed-fit blouse, gently shaped at the side seams for comfortable wear.
Neckline & Collar: Unique V-neck opening created by an integrated collar and overlapping lapel-like front facings.
Closure: Pullover style, with the V-neck and overlapping front forming the primary opening.
Sleeves: Full-length set-in sleeves, offering versatile styling options.
Back: Clean, simple back with a gently scooped neckline.
Hem: Fashionable rounded hem, slightly longer at the front and back, creating an elegant curved line.
Length: Hip-length, providing ample coverage and styling flexibility.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in working with fusible interfacing, constructing collars and lapel-style facings, and precise shaping for the rounded hem.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight to medium-weight fabrics with good drape for a comfortable and elegant silhouette:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural fibers
- Blouse fabrics made from blended fibers
Additional Supplies
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
- 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 the designated pieces.
- Stitch the outer back facing to the back, press seam allowances towards the facing.
- Fold collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Clip seam allowances at notches, turn collar right side out, press. Fold lapel pieces right sides together, insert the collar between them and stitch along the lapel roll line, simultaneously stitching the outer side of the lapel. Turn lapel right side out, shape, press.
- Overlap the right lapel over the left and secure at the bottom edge. Stitch the collar with the lapel into the front neckline, press seam allowances and overlock.
- Overlock the inner edge of the inner back facing. Fold the facing with the back and overlock the neckline edge (start and end stitching exactly at the marked shoulder seam line). Clip seam allowances at the curve. Insert the shoulder edge of the front between the inner facing and the main back piece and stitch. Overlock seam allowances, press towards the back, turn garment right side out. Topstitch the back facing to the seam.
- Stitch the sleeve to the garment, press seam allowances towards the sleeve and overlock.
- Stitch the side seam simultaneously with the sleeve seam, press seam allowances and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
