Gathered Drawstring Bell Sleeve Blouse

Name: Gathered Drawstring Bell Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5278
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5278

A women's hip-length blouse with a gathered upper front and back joined to a smooth lower part under the bust, a wide drawstring neckline tied at the centre front, and long sleeves with a gathered puff between two lace bands and a pointed flounce at the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin silk and viscose fabrics.

Tech. Description

Gathered Drawstring Bell Sleeve Blouse

When To Wear

In summer with jeans, shorts or a long skirt.
On holiday and for outdoor festivals and garden parties.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Empire line: gathered upper front and upper back joined under the bust to lower front and lower back pieces that flare slightly to the hem. Lace trim is stitched along the joining seam.

Length: Hip length, hem turned under and topstitched.

Neckline: Wide neckline worn low on the shoulders. Joined facings of the front, back and sleeve tops are topstitched to form a casing, and a cord is threaded through it; the upper front has a centre seam stitched up to a notch, leaving a short opening where the cord ties.

Sleeves: Long sleeves that reach the neckline, their upper edge forming part of the casing. Each sleeve has a lace band, a gathered sleeve inset, a second lace band and a triangular flounce with its own seam, ending in points.

Back: Gathered upper back in one piece, lower back in one piece, with no centre back seam.

Finishing: Facings overlocked; flounce lower edges overlocked, turned under and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering, inserting lace trim into seams, sleeves assembled from several parts and a drawstring casing made from joined facings.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin silk and viscose fabrics.

Additional Supplies

Lace trim, 3–4 cm wide
Cord for the neckline drawstring

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Upper Front – 2 pieces
Lower Front – 1 piece
Upper Back – 1 piece
Lower Back – 1 piece
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Sleeve Inset – 2 pieces
Bigger Flounce – 2 pieces
Front Neckline Facing – 2 pieces
Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Upper Sleeve Edge Facing – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the center seam of the upper front up to the notch.
Gather the upper front.
Gather the upper back.
Stitch the lace trim to the upper front.
Stitch the upper front and lower front together.
Stitch the lace trim to the upper back.
Stitch the upper back and lower back together.
Stitch the side seams.
Stitch the lace trim to the sleeve.
Gather the sleeve inset.
Stitch the sleeve inset to the sleeve.
Stitch the lace trim to the lower edge of the sleeve inset.
Stitch the sleeve seams.
Serge, fold under, and topstitch the lower edge of the bigger flounce.
Stitch the side seam of the triangular bigger flounce. Attach the flounce to the lace trim on the sleeves.
Set the sleeves into the armholes.
Stitch the back neckline facing to the front neckline facings and the upper sleeve edge facings.
Serge the facings.
Stitch the facings to the neckline of the front, back and the upper edge of the sleeves.
Topstitch the facings of the front, back and sleeves in place to form a casing, leaving an opening for the cord.
Prepare the cord and thread it through the opening into the neckline casing.
Fold under and topstitch the lower edge of the blouse.