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Gathered Drawstring Bell Sleeve Blouse

Pattern #5278

This captivating off-shoulder blouse pattern is drafted to your own measurements (or standard size). It features a gracefully gathered neckline, a defined waistband, and romantic ruffled bell sleeves. Choose lightweight silk or viscose fabrics with a fluid drape to create stylish, free-spirited ensembles or an elegant, feminine touch for romantic evenings.

Tech. Description

Gathered Drawstring Bell Sleeve Blouse

Introduce a captivating peasant-style blouse pattern, featuring a gracefully gathered drawstring neckline, lace trim bands, and romantic sleeves with gathered puffs and pointed flounces.

When To Wear:

  • Bohemian Chic: Perfect for creating effortlessly stylish, free-spirited ensembles.
  • Romantic Evenings: Ideal for dinner dates or social gatherings with an elegant, feminine touch.
  • Resort & Vacation Wear: Lightweight and airy, suitable for warm weather and leisurely settings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a gathered upper bodice joined under the bust to a smooth lower part that flares gently towards the hem.

Neckline: a wide drawstring neckline: a cord runs through the casing formed by the neckline facings, gathering the neckline into soft ruffles and tying at the center front above a short center front seam opening.

Sleeves: Long sleeves that reach up to the neckline, each with a gathered sleeve inset set between two lace trim bands, finishing in a dramatic, pointed triangular flounce.

Waist: a lace trim band is stitched along the seam joining the upper and lower parts of the front and back.

Hem: a softly flared lower edge, turned under and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires skills in gathering, creating a drawstring casing with facings, attaching lace trim, and assembling multi-component sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose lightweight fabrics with a fluid drape to enhance the blouse's gathers and flow:

  • Thin silk fabrics
  • Thin viscose fabrics

Additional Supplies

  • Lace trim, 3-4 cm wide

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

  1. Stitch the center seam of the upper front up to the notch.
  2. Gather the upper front.
  3. Gather the upper back.
  4. Stitch the lace trim to the upper front.
  5. Stitch the upper front and lower front together.
  6. Stitch the lace trim to the upper back.
  7. Stitch the upper back and lower back together.
  8. Stitch the side seams.
  9. Stitch the lace trim to the sleeve.
  10. Gather the sleeve inset.
  11. Stitch the sleeve inset to the sleeve.
  12. Stitch the lace trim to the lower edge of the sleeve inset.
  13. Stitch the sleeve seams.
  14. Serge, fold under, and topstitch the lower edge of the bigger flounce.
  15. Stitch the side seam of the triangular bigger flounce. Attach the flounce to the lace trim on the sleeves.
  16. Set the sleeves into the armholes.
  17. Stitch the back neckline facing to the front neckline facings and the upper sleeve edge facings.
  18. Serge the facings.
  19. Stitch the facings to the neckline of the front, back and the upper edge of the sleeves.
  20. Topstitch the facings of the front, back and sleeves in place to form a casing, leaving an opening for the cord.
  21. Prepare the cord and thread it through the opening into the neckline casing.
  22. Fold under and topstitch the lower edge of the blouse.

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