Raglan-Sleeve Blouse with Elasticized Side Panels
A chic women's blouse pattern featuring graceful raglan sleeves and a comfortable, figure-defining elasticized waist at the side panels.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is designed for various occasions, offering both comfort and elegance:
- Everyday Elegance: Perfect for a polished yet comfortable look for work or daily outings.
- Casual Gatherings: Ideal for social events where a relaxed, refined style is desired.
- Seasonal Versatility: Suitable for warmer weather due to its light fabric recommendations and breathable design.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Semi-fitted through the body with a gathered waist achieved through elasticized side panels, offering a flattering and comfortable shape.
Neckline & Collar: Features a classic pointed collar with a V-neck opening, leading into a button-front placket.
Closure: A full-length front button closure, fastened with three buttons for a neat finish.
Sleeves: Long raglan sleeves, designed for ease of movement and finishing in gathered cuffs with elastic for comfort and style.
Waist: Elasticized casings are integrated into the side panels, creating a gently cinched waistline that enhances the garment's silhouette.
Back: Includes shaping seams for a refined fit, featuring a center back seam and side princess seams.
Hem: A straight hemline, designed to fall gracefully at hip length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with collar construction, creating button plackets, and inserting elastic into casings.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight fabrics with good drape for a comfortable and elegant finish:
- Silk fabric
- Lightweight natural fibers (e.g., cotton lawn, linen blends)
- Lightweight blended fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 3 buttons
- Elastic tape, 50 cm long
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Center FRONT PANEL - QTY 2
- Side FRONT PANEL - QTY 2
- Center BACK PANEL - QTY 2
- Side BACK PANEL - QTY 2
- Front SLEEVE half - QTY 2
- Back SLEEVE half – QTY 2
- Under FACING – QTY 2
- COLLAR – QTY 2 on fold
- Casing – QTY 1
- SLEEVE casing – QTY 2
- Back neckline FACING – QTY 1 on fold
- From FUSIBLE INTERFACING: under FACING, upper COLLAR, back neckline FACING.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the under FACING, upper COLLAR, and back neckline FACING.
- Divide the elastic tape into 4 parts: 2 x 15 cm for the SIDE PANELS and 2 x 10 cm for the SLEEVES.
- Stitch the center back seam and the princess seams.
- Stitch the princess seams on the FRONT PANELS.
- Place the front and back SLEEVE halves right sides together with the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL respectively, and stitch.
- Fold the FRONT PANEL with the BACK PANEL, stitch the upper SLEEVE edge. On the wrong side, attach the casing according to the markings. Insert the elastic tape, secure one end. Pull the other end to the desired length and secure it as well.
- Stitch the lower SLEEVE edge and the side edge in one seam.
- On the wrong side of the side BACK PANELS and FRONT PANELS, attach the casing according to the markings. Insert the elastic tape in the same way as on the SLEEVES.
- Neatly stitch the COLLAR along the outer contour and, bringing the open longitudinal edges together, baste it into the neckline. Attach the back neckline FACING to the under FACINGS. Place the under FACINGS and FACING right sides together with the blouse and stitch along the front edges, lapels, and neckline, catching the COLLAR.
- Turn the under FACINGS and FACING to the wrong side, baste, and press. Hand-stitch the inner edges of the FACING to the SEAM ALLOWANCES.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment and SLEEVES, fold to the wrong side, and hand-stitch.
- On the right FRONT PANEL, overcast buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons.
