Sleeveless Keyhole Blouse with Gathered Empire Seam
Introducing a stylish sleeveless blouse pattern featuring a chic keyhole neckline, a classic pointed collar, and a beautifully gathered empire seam for a flattering silhouette.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is suitable for various occasions, offering a polished yet comfortable feel for:
- Casual Chic: Perfect for everyday wear, offering a blend of comfort and effortless style.
- Office Attire: Ideal for a professional setting, providing a smart and breathable option.
- Daytime Social Events: Great for brunches, lunches, or gatherings where comfort meets elegance.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice with an empire waist, flaring slightly to the hem.
Neckline & Collar: Features a sharp, pointed collar and a functional keyhole opening at the center front.
Closure: a small button and loop secure the keyhole opening at the top of the collar, complemented by a concealed zipper in the left side seam.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design with neatly finished armholes.
Waist: An empire seam positioned just below the bustline features delicate gathers on the front bodice.
Back: The back bodice includes tailored darts for shaping and a clean center seam.
Length: Cropped blouse length, finishing around the hip.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in collar attachment, zipper insertion, creating gathers, and finishing with bias binding.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight knit fabrics that provide good drape and stretch for comfort and fit:
- Knit fabrics (e.g., jersey, interlock, cotton knits, viscose knits)
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 button
- Zipper
- Bias binding
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Collar - 2 qty
- Back – 2 qty
- Upper front - 2 qty
- Lower front - 1 qty
- From fusible interfacing: upper collar.
Sewing Instructions
Tip: To keep the material in the areas of finished seams stretchy, stitch the cut pieces with a narrow zigzag or special stretchy stitch. To keep the bottom edge stretchy, the hem should be overlocked with an overlock stitch, and then stitched using a twin needle. The same applies to finishing other edges of the garment that should not lose elasticity. These recommendations do not apply to industrial production.
- Fuse the upper collar with fusible interfacing.
- Mark the dart on the back and stitch. Press the dart towards the center of the back.
- Stitch the center seam of the back. Overlock the center seam of the back and press towards the right back.
- Finish the decorative neckline of the top with bias binding. Overlock the center edge of the front. Stitch the center seam of the front up to the notch. Press open the center seam of the front.
- Create shallow pleats on the upper front and attach the lower front. Overlock the attachment seam and press towards the upper front.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the top. Overlock the seams and press towards the back.
- Overlock the side edges of the top. Stitch the side seams, leaving an opening in the left side seam for the zipper. Press open the side seams, pressing the zipper opening.
- Finish the lower collar with the upper collar, turn the collar right side out, trim the corners, and press, forming a neat edge from the upper collar.
- Attach the collar to the neckline, turn under the open edge of the upper collar and topstitch into the seam of the lower collar attachment.
- Overlock the armhole edge of the front and back. Press the overlocked seam allowances and topstitch at a distance of 0.5 cm from the edge of the hem or bind the armhole edge with bias binding.
- Insert the zipper into the left side seam.
- On the right front, sew a loop, and on the left, a button.
- Overlock the bottom of the top, press, and topstitch to the garment.
