Center Front Gathered Blouse with Cuffed Sleeves
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic pull-on blouse featuring a split V-neckline, a shirt collar on a stand, and distinctive center front gathering.
When To Wear
This blouse is a versatile addition to any wardrobe, ideal for:
- Office & Professional Settings: Its polished design and structured elements make it perfect for work.
- Business Casual Events: Offers a sophisticated yet comfortable look for meetings or social gatherings.
- Elevated Everyday Wear: Easily dressed up or down for a smart and stylish daily outfit.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice with shaping darts at the back for a refined fit.
Neckline & Collar: a faced split V-neckline at the center front, topped with a classic pointed collar on a stand. There are no buttons – the blouse slips over the head.
Front Detail: Vertical gathering along the center front seam creates a flattering ruched effect.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves finished with wide cuffs that have a slit at the seam.
Back: a clean back design with two vertical waist darts for shaping.
Hem: a softly curved hemline falling just below the waist.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves precise gathering, detailed collar and collar stand construction, and setting in sleeves with easing.
Fabric Recommendations
Achieve the best drape and finish with light to medium-weight fabrics that offer a soft hand and subtle structure:
- Thin cotton fabrics
- Blended fabrics (e.g., cotton blends, poly-blends)
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Front – 2 pieces
- Back – 1 piece
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Stand Collar – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing: Center Front Facing, upper Collar, Cuff, Stand Collar.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the Center Front Facings, upper Collar, Cuffs and outer Stand Collar.
- Stitch the waist darts on the Back.
- Overlock the inner edge of the Center Front Facings. Stitch the facings to the Fronts down to the notches, turn the facings to the wrong side and press.
- Gather the Fronts along the center front seam and stitch the seam.
- Stitch the shoulder seams.
- Stitch the side seams.
- Stitch the under Collar and upper Collar together and turn the collar right side out.
- Stitch the Stand Collar pieces together with the Collar sandwiched between them.
- Stitch the inner Stand Collar to the neckline. Fold under the open edge of the outer Stand Collar and topstitch it over the attachment seam. Topstitch around the collar. Tack the facings to the shoulder seams with a 1 cm bar tack. Topstitch the edges of the neckline opening.
- Stitch the sleeve seams.
- Set in the Sleeves, easing the sleeve cap.
- Fold each Cuff right sides together and stitch the short ends into a ring, leaving a slit in the middle of the seam; clip the seam allowance at the ends of the slit. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the edges of the slit.
- Stitch the Cuffs to the lower edge of the Sleeves and overlock the upper edge of the cuff together with the sleeve.
- Topstitch the cuff seam allowance onto the sleeve, and topstitch along the lower edge of the cuff and the edges of the slit.
- Fold up and topstitch the hem of the blouse.
