Inverted Pleat V-Neck Cap Sleeve Blouse

Name: Inverted Pleat V-Neck Cap Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4759
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4759

A straight, hip-length women's pull-on blouse with cut-on cap sleeves, a rolled collar that meets in a V at the centre front, and an inverted pleat running down the front from the collar point. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Inverted Pleat V-Neck Blouse

A straight, hip-length women's pull-on blouse with cut-on cap sleeves, a rolled collar that meets in a V at the centre front, and an inverted pleat running down the front from the collar point.

When To Wear

At the office with trousers or a straight skirt, under a jacket or on its own.
In summer and warm spring days, tucked in or worn loose.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, with bust darts.

Length: Hip length.

Collar: Two-layer rolled collar set between the bodice and the neckline facing, its ends meeting in a V at the centre front. The neckline seam allowances are understitched 0.2 cm from the seam.

Front: Cut in one piece on the fold, with an inverted pleat at the centre front. No opening: the blouse is pulled over the head.

Sleeves: Cap sleeves cut in one with the bodice; armholes bound with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Finishing: Interfaced front and back neckline facings; hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Two main pieces, darts, one pleat, a collar set with a facing and bias-bound armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (neckline facings)
Bias binding, 4 cm wide, or fabric to cut it

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: hem allowance – 2 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. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches – they must match!

From main fabric:
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Back Neckline Facing and the Front Neckline Facing.
Stitch the darts on the Front, press the dart depths downwards. Fold and tack the inverted pleat on the Front.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Place the two Collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Clip the seam allowances, turn the collar right side out and press.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings, press the seam allowances open. Overlock the free edge of the facing. Place the facing on the blouse, right sides together, with the collar between them, and stitch along the neckline. Clip the seam allowances, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Understitch the seam allowances onto the facing 0.2 cm from the seam. Tack the shoulder seams of the facing to the shoulder seams of the blouse.
Cut (if not ready-made) a bias strip 4 cm wide and as long as the armhole + 5 cm. Fold it in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Place the binding on the right side of the armhole, raw edges matching, and stitch. Clip the seam allowances. Fold the binding to the wrong side and topstitch it to the blouse close to the folded edge. Press the seam.
Overlock the lower edge, press it to the wrong side and topstitch.