Pussy-Bow Blouse with Tiered Flounce Sleeves

Name: Pussy-Bow Blouse with Tiered Flounce Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4779
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4779

A hip-length women's pull-on blouse with a band collar that continues into long ties for a bow, a bias-bound slit at the front neckline, bust darts and elbow-length sleeves finished with two layered flounces. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Pussy-Bow Blouse with Tiered Flounce Sleeves

When To Wear

For the office, with a pencil skirt or tailored trousers, under a sleeveless jacket or alone.
In spring and summer, with the bow tied at the front or left loose.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, gently fitted body, shaped by bust darts.

Length: Hip length.

Collar: One-piece band collar folded in half lengthwise, ending in ties on both sides, tied into a bow at the front.

Front: Cut on the fold, with a slit from the neckline to a mark, finished with a 4 cm bias binding of the main fabric. No fastening: the blouse goes on over the head.

Sleeves: Elbow-length one-piece set-in sleeves. At the hem, a small and a large flared flounce are layered, joined along the top edge and stitched on together.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no centre back seam.

Finishing: Seams overlocked. Flounce hems 1.2 cm, blouse hem 2 cm, both turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Darts, a bound neckline slit, a tie collar and flounces joined in rings. No fastenings, no lining.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread.

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all allowances – 1 cm. Hem allowance for the garment bottom – 2.0 cm. Hem allowance for flounce bottoms – 1.2 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 (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 - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Collar - 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Small flounce – 2 pieces
- Large flounce – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

On the front piece, stitch the bust darts, press the fullness upwards.
Make a slit on the front from the neckline to the mark along the designated line. Cut a bias binding from the main fabric, 4 cm wide and a length equal to twice the slit length + 4 cm. Fold the binding in half lengthwise and press. Press the outer allowances towards the center. Finish the slit with the bias binding.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams. Press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Fold the collar in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the corners and ties up to the mark. Clip allowances at marks, trim at corners. Turn the collar right side out. Attach the outer collar to the neckline. Fold the allowance of the inner collar inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer collar attachment.
Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, matching notches. Press allowances and overlock.
Stitch the flounce into a loop, press allowances open and overlock. Overlock the bottom edge, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Insert the large flounce into the small one and secure along the top edge. Attach the flounces to the bottom edge of the sleeve, press allowances upwards and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.