Collared Blouse with Front Zipper
Presenting a chic women's blouse pattern with a sharp collar, sleek front zipper, and a finely tailored, fitted silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for a range of occasions, offering both professionalism and effortless style:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear or business casual environments, offering a polished yet modern look.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Perfect for sophisticated daytime events or relaxed evening occasions.
- Layering Essential: Versatile enough to be worn alone or as a chic layering piece under jackets or blazers.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice with bust and waist shaping darts and side seams, creating a flattering, structured outline.
Neckline & Collar: Features a classic shirt collar with a stand, leading to a clean, sophisticated neckline.
Closure: A full-length separating zipper at the center front provides a modern and functional closure.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves are finished with wide, folded-back cuffs, adding a refined detail.
Back: Cleanly tailored back panel with vertical darts to enhance the fitted silhouette.
Hem: A gently curved hemline designed to sit at hip length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise zipper insertion, collar & stand construction, and shaping with darts.
Fabric Recommendations
Opt for lightweight fabrics with some structure for best results:
- Linen or linen blends
- Thin blended fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Separating zipper
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- FRONT PANEL - 2 QTY
- BACK PANEL – 1 QTY
- FACING - 2 QTY
- SLEEVE - 2 QTY
- CUFF - 2 QTY
- COLLAR – 2 QTY
- Collar Stand – 2 QTY
- FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: FACING, upper COLLAR, CUFF, Collar Stand.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the FACING, upper COLLAR, CUFF, and collar stand.
- Stitch bust darts and waist darts on the FRONT PANEL, stitch waist darts on the BACK PANEL.
- Attach the ZIPPER to the FRONT PANELS.
- Serge the inner edge of each FACING. Face the FRONT PANEL with the FACING.
- Turn the FACING to the wrong side and fold under. Baste the edge of the front opening, press, and topstitch.
- Topstitch along the ZIPPER attachment seam.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the blouse.
- Stitch the side seams of the blouse.
- Face the lower COLLAR with the upper COLLAR, turn the COLLAR right side out.
- Stitch the collar stands, inserting the COLLAR between them.
- Attach the lower collar stand with the COLLAR to the neckline, fold under the open edge of the upper collar stand and topstitch into the seam of the lower collar stand attachment. Topstitch along the COLLAR. Secure the FACINGS to the shoulder seams with a 1 cm bar tack.
- Stitch the SLEEVE seams.
- Fold the CUFFS right sides together, stitch the short sides into a loop, clip the SEAM ALLOWANCE at the slit, leaving a slit in the middle of the seam. Fold the CUFFS in half right sides together, stitch the edges of the slit.
- Attach the CUFFS to the bottom of the SLEEVE and serge the upper edge of the CUFF together with the SLEEVE.
- Topstitch the CUFF attachment seam to the SLEEVE, topstitch along the bottom of the CUFF and the edge of the slits.
- Set in the SLEEVES, easing the cap.
- Hem and topstitch the bottom of the garment.
