Trimmed Neck Blouse with Bloused Hem

Name: Trimmed Neck Blouse with Bloused Hem
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4780
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4780

A loose women's pull-on blouse with a square neckline, shoulder inserts that run along the top of the short cut-on sleeves, decorative trim along the neckline and insert seams, front pleats at the hem and a hem band shirred with elastic thread at the back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Trimmed Neck Blouse with Bloused Hem

When To Wear

In summer with jeans, shorts or a straight skirt.
Under a cardigan or a light jacket on cooler days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose body that blouses over the hem band.

Length: Hip length.

Neckline: Square. The neckline edge of the shoulder inserts is turned, topstitched and trimmed; the front and back neckline sections between the inserts are topstitched.

Sleeves: Short sleeves cut in one with the body, the upper sleeve seam stitched together with the insert, finished with a folded, interfaced cuff band.

Front: Cut on the fold, with pleats folded and stitched up from the lower edge, pressed towards the centre.

Back: One piece cut on the fold.

Waist: Folded hem band in two parts; the front band is interfaced and flat, the back band is shirred with rows of elastic thread.

Finishing: Decorative trim topstitched along the neckline and the insert seams on the front and back. Seams overlocked.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams, stitched pleats, folded bands and topstitched trim; shirring with elastic thread is the only special technique.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin blouse fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (cuffs, front hem band)
Decorative trim (approximate length is marked on the front pattern piece)
Elastic thread

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: all 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
- Insert – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Back waistband – 1 piece
- Front waistband – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front waistband – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Fold and stitch the pleats on the front from the bottom edge along the marked lines, press the pleat depths towards the center.
Overlock the neckline edge of the insert, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Topstitch decorative trim along the neckline edge.
Attach the insert to the back, press seam allowances towards the back, overlock. Topstitch the back neckline section between the marks. Attach the insert to the front, simultaneously stitching the upper sleeve seam. Press seam allowances towards the front and overlock. Topstitch the front neckline section between the marks. Topstitch decorative trim onto the back and front along the neckline and the upper sleeve seam.
Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the cuff into a loop, press seam allowances open. Fold the cuff lengthwise in half, right side out, and press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the lower edge of the sleeve, press seam allowances upwards. Press the seam allowance of the inner cuff edge to the wrong side and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Stitch the back and front waistbands together, press seam allowances open. Fold the waistband lengthwise in half, right side out, and press. Attach the waistband to the bottom of the garment, press seam allowances upwards and overlock. Topstitch parallel decorative stitches with elastic thread around the perimeter of the back waistband.