Raglan Blouse with Lace Bell Sleeves

Raglan Blouse with Lace Bell Sleeves

Introducing a stylish women's raglan blouse sewing pattern, featuring a fitted body shaped by princess seams and striking long flared sleeves widened by triangular gores.

When To Wear

This versatile blouse is perfect for various occasions, offering both comfort and distinctive style:

• Everyday Chic: a comfortable yet refined choice for daily wear, blending ease with elegance.
• Casual Gatherings: Ideal for social events or brunches, providing a relaxed yet polished appearance.
• Transitional Season Styling: An excellent layering piece for spring and autumn, offering coverage with unique design details.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a fitted knit blouse that extends to the hip, complemented by voluminous flared sleeves.

Neckline: a wide, shallow round neckline, simply turned under and topstitched.

Sleeves: Long two-piece raglan sleeves (front and back sleeve) with a triangular gore set into the upper sleeve seam below the notch, so the sleeve flares dramatically towards the hem; the gores can be cut from guipure lace for a decorative effect.

Body Seaming: Princess seams on both the front and back provide a tailored, form-fitting silhouette.

Hem: a straight hemline designed to sit comfortably at the hip.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. This pattern involves working with knit fabrics, constructing princess seams and sleeve gores, and applying specialized stretch finishing techniques.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose fabrics with good drape and stretch for the main body, and guipure lace for trim:

• Knit fabrics
• Guipure lace for trim

Additional Supplies

No additional notions are required.