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#5282

Flounce V-Neck Blouse with Flounced Long Sleeves

Pattern #5281

This Minerva blouse pattern features a cascading V-neck flounce and elegant long sleeves finished with complementary flounced cuffs, creating a relaxed and flowing fit. A front button closure, gracefully concealed by the expansive front flounce, completes the design. This elegant blouse is suitable for smart casual gatherings, office settings, or evening and date nights.

Tech. Description

Flounce V-Neck Blouse with Flounced Long Sleeves

Introducing a chic women's blouse pattern featuring a cascading flounce around the V-neckline and down the front edges, and elegant long sleeves finished with flounces at the hem.

When To Wear

This elegant blouse is suitable for a variety of occasions, from everyday sophistication to special events, making it an ideal choice for:

  • Smart Casual Gatherings: The delicate flounces and flowing silhouette elevate a casual ensemble for lunches or daytime events.
  • Office & Professional Settings: Paired with tailored trousers or a skirt, it offers a refined and feminine touch suitable for the workplace.
  • Evening & Date Nights: Its romantic design and sophisticated drape make it perfect for dinner dates or semi-formal evening events.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a relaxed and flowing fit through the bodice, with bust darts, designed for comfortable elegance.

Neckline & Collar: a flattering V-neckline framed by a generous flounce that runs around the back neckline and cascades down the front edges below the hem.

Closure: Front button closure with five buttons, designed to be gracefully concealed by the expansive front flounce.

Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves finished with wide sleeve flounces at the hem, adding movement and visual interest.

Back: a clean and simple back panel maintains a smooth and uncluttered profile.

Hem: a straight hemline provides a balanced finish to the blouse.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires skills in working with delicate fabrics, constructing and attaching flounces, setting in sleeves, and creating buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose lightweight, drapey fabrics that will enhance the flow of the flounces:

  • Chiffon (natural or synthetic fibers)

Additional Supplies

  • Fusible interfacing
  • 5 buttons

Cutter's Must

  • From main fabric:
    • Front – 2 pieces
    • Back – 1 piece
    • Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
    • Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
    • Right Flounce – 1 piece
    • Left Flounce – 1 piece
    • Sleeve – 2 pieces
    • Sleeve Flounce – 2 pieces
  • From fusible interfacing:
    • Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
    • Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

  1. Fuse interfacing to the Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing.
  2. Stitch the Back Neckline Facing to the Center Front Facings.
  3. Overlock the inner edge of the joined facings.
  4. Stitch the shoulder seams.
  5. Stitch the side seams.
  6. Stitch the Left Flounce to the Right Flounce.
  7. Overlock the outer edge of the flounce. Fold and topstitch.
  8. Baste the flounce to the front edges and the back neckline. Stitch the front edges and back neckline with the joined Center Front Facings and Back Neckline Facing, sandwiching the flounce. Turn the facings to the inside. Secure the facings at the shoulder seams with a 1 cm tack.
  9. Overlock the outer edge of the Sleeve Flounce, fold and topstitch. Stitch the Sleeve Flounce to the lower edge of the sleeve.
  10. Stitch the sleeve seams.
  11. Set in the sleeves, easing the cap.
  12. Fold and topstitch the hem of the garment.
  13. On the right front, make buttonholes, and on the left front, sew on buttons.

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