Linen Blouse with Loops & Buttons

Name: Linen Blouse with Loops & Buttons
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5299
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5299

A women's fitted blouse to the high hip with an edge-to-edge front fastened by fabric loops and three buttons, a pointed collar without a stand and long set-in sleeves. Shaped by long vertical darts on the front and back. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: linen, cotton and blended fabrics.

Tech. Description

Linen Blouse with Loops & Buttons

When To Wear

In spring and summer with linen trousers or a straight skirt.
For the office with tailored trousers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted at the waist by one long vertical dart on each front and two on the back.

Length: High hip; straight hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched along the edge.

Collar: One-piece pointed collar, cut as upper and under collar; the under collar is stitched to the neckline and the upper collar topstitched over the seam.

Closure: Edge-to-edge fronts with fabric button loops set into the right front edge and three buttons on the left front. Below the waist the front edges part.

Front: Interfaced front facings, tacked to the shoulder seams with a 1 cm bar tack.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves with an eased cap; plain topstitched hem.

Back: One piece with two vertical darts.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Making and setting in button loops, a collar attached between garment and facing, darts and set-in sleeves with eased caps.

Fabric Recommendations

Linen, cotton and blended fabrics.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (front facings, upper collar)
3 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Front – 2 pieces
Back – 1 piece
Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Lower Collar – 2 pieces (upper and under collar)
From fusible interfacing: Center Front Facing, upper collar.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Center Front Facings and the upper collar.
Stitch the vertical darts on the Fronts and Back.
Stitch the shoulder seams.
Stitch the side seams.
Make the button loops and baste them to the edge of the right Front.
Overlock the inner edge of each Center Front Facing. Stitch the facings to the Fronts.
Stitch the under collar and upper collar together, turn right side out and press.
Turn the facings to the wrong side. Baste the edges and press. Stitch the under collar to the neckline, fold under the open edge of the upper collar and topstitch it over the attachment seam. Tack the facings to the shoulder seams with a 1 cm bar tack.
Stitch the sleeve seams.
Set in the Sleeves, easing the sleeve cap.
Overlock the hem allowances of the blouse and sleeves, turn them to the wrong side and topstitch along the edge.
Sew the buttons onto the left Front.