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Batwing Blouse with Side-Tie Belt

Pattern #5280
Tech. Description

Batwing Blouse with Side-Tie Belt

Discover a versatile women's blouse pattern featuring dramatic batwing sleeves and a flattering side-tie belt for adjustable waist definition.

When To Wear

This chic blouse offers effortless elegance suitable for a variety of occasions:

  • Casual Chic: Perfect for elevated everyday wear when paired with jeans or tailored trousers.
  • Work & Professional Settings: Its sophisticated drape and defined waist make it ideal for the office or business meetings.
  • Evening & Special Events: Dress it up with a skirt and accessories for dinners, parties, or cultural outings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A relaxed, flowing silhouette through the body and sleeves, cinched at the waist by a separate tie belt.

Neckline: A wide, elegant boat neckline.

Sleeves: Dramatic, full-length batwing sleeves with a deep drape and an open slit along the upper arm seam, finishing with a shaped, hemmed cuff.

Waist: Defined by a separate, wide fabric belt designed to tie gracefully at the side.

Length: Cropped, designed to fall at the upper hip, above the natural waist when tied.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including pleat construction, finishing an open sleeve seam, and precise hemming of the wide neckline and sleeve cuffs.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose lightweight, draping fabrics to best highlight the flowing silhouette:

  • Lightweight silk
  • Viscose (rayon)
  • Other fluid, thin woven fabrics

Additional Supplies

No additional notions are required.

CUTTER'S MUST

  • From main fabric:
  • 1. FRONT PANEL cut with SLEEVE - 1 QTY
  • 2. BACK PANEL cut with SLEEVE - 1 QTY
  • 3. Belt - 2 QTY

Sewing Instructions

  1. Fold and topstitch the neckline on the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL.
  2. Create pleats on the FRONT PANEL.
  3. Stitch the upper edge of the SLEEVE up to the NOTCH, leaving an opening in the seam.
  4. Stitch the upper edge of the SLEEVE from the NOTCH down to the bottom.
  5. Fold and topstitch the bottom of the SLEEVE.
  6. Serge the lower edge of the SLEEVE up to the NOTCH, fold and topstitch. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCE.
  7. Serge and topstitch the lower and side edges of the belt.

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