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Linen Blouse with Loops & Buttons

Pattern #5299

This tailored linen blouse pattern, drafted to your own measurements or a standard size, features a classic collar, elegant loop-and-button closure, and figure-flattering vertical shaping seams. Its fitted silhouette makes it a sophisticated choice for everyday wear, professional settings, or spring and summer outings. Choose light to medium-weight woven fabrics with good drape and breathability, such as linen, cotton poplin, chambray, or linen-cotton blends.

Tech. Description

Linen Blouse with Loops & Buttons

Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a tailored linen blouse featuring a classic collar, an elegant loop-and-button closure, and figure-flattering vertical darts.

When To Wear

This versatile linen blouse is perfect for various settings, offering both comfort and sophistication:

  • Casual Chic: Ideal for everyday wear, offering a polished yet relaxed look.
  • Work & Office: a professional choice for business-casual environments, easily paired with trousers or skirts.
  • Spring & Summer Outings: The breathable linen fabric makes it perfect for warmer weather events and gatherings.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a tailored, fitted silhouette achieved with long vertical darts on the front and back.

Neckline & Collar: a classic pointed collar above an open V-neckline; the front edges are finished with facings.

Closure: Edge-to-edge front closure with fabric loops and three buttons, creating a distinctive and elegant detail.

Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves with a simple topstitched hem.

Back: Clean back design with vertical darts for a streamlined and fitted appearance.

Hem: a straight, topstitched hemline that sits just below the waist.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Requires skills in fitting, constructing a classic collar, creating and attaching loop fasteners, and setting in sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Choose light to medium-weight woven fabrics with good drape and breathability:

  • Linen fabrics
  • Cotton fabrics (e.g., poplin, chambray)
  • Blended fabrics (e.g., linen-cotton blends)

Additional Supplies

  • Fusible interfacing (for collar and front facings)
  • 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

  1. Fuse interfacing to the Center Front Facings and the upper collar.
  2. Stitch the vertical darts on the Fronts and Back.
  3. Stitch the shoulder seams.
  4. Stitch the side seams.
  5. Make the button loops and baste them to the edge of the right Front.
  6. Overlock the inner edge of each Center Front Facing. Stitch the facings to the Fronts.
  7. Stitch the under collar and upper collar together, turn right side out and press.
  8. 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.
  9. Stitch the sleeve seams.
  10. Set in the Sleeves, easing the sleeve cap.
  11. Overlock the hem allowances of the blouse and sleeves, turn them to the wrong side and topstitch along the edge.
  12. Sew the buttons onto the left Front.

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