Drawstring Neck Raglan Blouse with Flounce Sleeves

Drawstring Neck Raglan Blouse with Flounce Sleeves

A women's pull-on blouse to the hip with raglan sleeves finished by two tiers of flounces, a round neckline with a drawstring casing and a bias-bound slit at the centre front. Shaped by vertical darts on the front and back.

When To Wear

• In spring and summer with trousers, jeans or a pencil skirt.
• For evening dinners and parties when cut in silk chiffon.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, shaped by two vertical darts on the front and two on the back.

Length: To the hip, with a straight, turned-up and topstitched hem.

Neckline: Round neckline turned under and topstitched to form a casing, with a cord threaded through and tied at the centre front. A slit below the neckline at the centre front is finished with a 5 cm bias binding folded in half and topstitched.

Sleeves: Raglan sleeves; a smaller and a bigger flounce are attached to the lower edge of each sleeve, giving a two-tier flared finish. Flounce edges turned up and topstitched.

Front: One piece, no closure: the blouse slips over the head.

Back: One piece with two vertical darts.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Sheer fabric, a bias-bound slit, a drawstring casing and narrow hems on four flounces.

Fabric Recommendations

Chiffon in natural silk or polyester.

Additional Supplies

• Cord for the neckline drawstring