Pattern

Fabric & Materials

Fabric recommendations: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers; lace fabric. ALSO NEEDED: fusible interfacing; 8 buttons.

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 for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical details).

• From main fabric:
  • Back - 2 pieces
  • Front - 2 pieces
  • Insert_2 – 2 pieces
  • Neckline facing – 2 pieces
  • Placket — 4 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve tab – 2 pieces
• From lace fabric:
  • Insert_1 – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Placket – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Place neckline facing pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked seam line for attachment. Clip allowances at curves. Turn the finished facing right side out and press.
3. Stitch waist and shoulder darts on the back, press allowances towards the center. Stitch the center back seam, press allowances to the left side and overcast.
4. Fold and stitch pleats on insert_2. Stitch insert_1 and insert_2 together, press allowances downwards and overcast. Along the upper edge of the front, stitch with a loosened thread and gather. Attach the insert to the front, clipping at the corner, press allowances towards the front and overcast.
5. Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
6. Fold placket pieces in pairs right sides together and stitch the outer edge. Turn the pieces right side out and press. Attach the outer placket to the front, press allowances towards the placket. Fold under the raw edge of the inner placket and topstitch into the attachment seam.
7. Stitch the upper facing to the neckline, press allowances towards the facing. Turn under the raw edge of the lower facing and topstitch into the attachment seam of the upper facing.
8. Fold the tabs lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch along the long and short edges. Turn right side out, trimming allowances at corners, straighten and press. Overcast the raw short edge. Topstitch the tabs according to markings on the wrong side of the sleeves.
9. Stitch sleeve seams, press towards the back and overcast. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overcast.
10. Press the bottom hem of the garment twice to the wrong side by 1 cm and topstitch. Fold the sleeve hem twice by 1 cm, press and topstitch.
11. On the right front, overcast buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons. Overcast buttonholes on the tabs; sew on buttons on the sleeves.