Short Sleeve Princess Seam Blouse-Jacket
Introducing a sophisticated women's blouse-jacket sewing pattern, featuring elegant princess seams, a notched collar, and a unique back tab detail for a tailored finish.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse-jacket is perfect for adding a polished touch to any ensemble, making it ideal for:
- Professional Settings: a smart and comfortable alternative to a traditional blazer, suitable for the office or business meetings.
- Casual Chic Outings: Pairs effortlessly with trousers or skirts for elevated daytime wear or social gatherings.
- Transitional Weather Layering: Offers a stylish, light layer for spring or autumn, adaptable to various climates.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the torso with shaping provided by princess seams at both front and back.
Neckline & Collar: a classic notched lapel collar with a stand for a structured and polished look.
Closure: Single-breasted front with a four-button closure.
Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves with a subtle ease at the cap for a smooth fit.
Back: Features vertical princess seams with a decorative tab detail inserted at the back waist.
Length: Finishes at hip length, designed to be worn untucked or as a light outer layer.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in tailoring including collar and lapel construction, princess seams, buttonholes, and setting sleeves with ease.
Fabric Recommendations
Select medium-weight woven fabrics with good body and drape to maintain the tailored shape:
- Suiting fabrics (e.g., gabardine, twill)
- Linen or linen blends
- Cotton sateen or poplin
- Crepe
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 4 buttons
- Shoulder pads
Cutter's Must
- Strap - qty 2
- Collar - qty 2
- Back center - qty 2
- Back side - qty 2
- Front side - qty 2
- Back neck facing - qty 1 on fold
- Front center - qty 2
- Front facing - qty 2
- Sleeve - qty 2
- Fusible interfacing: Reinforce front facings and back neck facing with fusible interfacing:
- Fusible interfacing back neck facing - qty 1 on fold
- Fusible interfacing front facing - qty 2
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the strap cleanly along the long sides, turn right side out, and press. Topstitch at a distance of 0.5 cm.
- Sew the center back seam and the back princess seams - insert the strap into the princess seams.
- Stitch the front princess seams.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams.
- Place the front facings right sides together with the front panels and pin to the front edges, then stitch the front edges with the front facings. Stitch the shoulder seams of the front facing and the back neck facing.
- Stitch the collar cleanly along the outer contour. Attach the undercollar to the blouse neckline, attach the upper collar to the facing neckline. Press seam allowances open. Stitch the pressed seam allowances of the undercollar attachment and the back neck facing from the inside.
- Hem the jacket. Attach the front facings to the bottom hem.
- Topstitch the blouse along the front edges and collar at a distance of 0.5 cm.
- Sew the sleeve seams. Hem the sleeves and set them into the blouse armholes, easing the sleeve cap.
- On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons.
- Sew on shoulder pads.
