Ruffled Collar Tie-Front Flared Sleeve Blouse
Introducing a charming women's blouse pattern featuring a softly ruffled stand collar, a tie-front keyhole neckline, and graceful flared sleeves.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for adding a touch of elegance to various occasions, making it an ideal choice for:
- Casual Chic & Everyday Elegance: Elevate your daily wardrobe with its relaxed yet sophisticated design.
- Warm Weather & Resort Wear: The light fabric and airy sleeves are ideal for spring and summer outings.
- Brunch & Social Gatherings: a stylish option for semi-formal events or meetups with friends.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed fit through the body, designed for comfort and ease of movement.
Neckline & Collar: Features a softly ruffled stand collar that frames a keyhole opening at the front, secured with elegant ties.
Closure: Adjustable tie-front closure at the neckline for a customizable fit and aesthetic.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length sleeves that gracefully flare out from the elbow, adding a stylish and fluid movement.
Length: Designed to hit at the hip, providing a flattering and versatile length for pairing with various bottoms.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves techniques such as darts, collar construction with gathering, two-piece sleeve assembly, and attaching facings with inserted ties.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight blouse fabrics with a soft drape to enhance the garment's flowy silhouette:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
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 pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 1 piece on fold
- Neckline facing front – 1 piece
- Neckline facing back – 1 piece
- Upper sleeve – 2 pieces
- Lower sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Neckline facing front – 1 piece
- Neckline facing back – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- Fuse interfacing to the relevant pieces.
- Stitch darts on the front. Press dart allowances upwards. Stitch darts on the back. Press dart allowances towards the center.
- Cut a strip from the main fabric 4 cm wide and 50 cm long. Fold in half lengthwise and press. Fold long edges inwards and press. Stitch 0.2 cm from the edge. Cut into two pieces.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch shoulder seams of neckline facings. Press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge.
- Fold the collar lengthwise right sides together and stitch the corners. Trim allowances, turn right side out and press. Attach the collar to the neckline, creating arbitrary pleats.
- Place the facing on the blouse right sides together and stitch the neckline and neckline opening, inserting the ties. Trim allowances, clip curves, turn the facing to the wrong side. Secure the facing to the shoulder seams.
- Stitch the upper and lower sleeve parts. Overlock allowance and press upwards. Stitch sleeve seams, press towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom of the garment and sleeves, fold inwards and topstitch.
