Tunic Blouse Stand Collar Split Cuffs
A versatile tunic blouse featuring a chic stand collar, a neat V-shaped front placket opening, and uniquely styled split cuffs.
When To Wear
This tunic blouse is perfect for adding a touch of relaxed sophistication to various settings:
- Everyday Chic: Ideal for daily wear, offering comfort without sacrificing style, easily paired with jeans or trousers.
- Resort & Travel: Its lightweight fabric recommendation makes it excellent for warmer climates and vacation wardrobes.
- Transitional Styling: a versatile piece that works well across seasons, suitable for both casual outings and smart-casual work environments.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, straight silhouette that drapes comfortably, subtly shaped by bust and back darts, with a center front seam below the placket.
Neckline & Collar: Features a stylish open stand collar above a sharp V-shaped placket opening, topstitched along its edge, that adds a modern touch.
Closure: a concealed two-hook closure at the V-neck placket ensures a neat finish.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length set-in sleeves finished with deep cuffs that have a topstitched slit, creating a subtle flared opening.
Length: Designed to hit at the hip, offering ideal coverage for pairing with trousers or skirts.
Hem: a simple, straight hem provides a clean and versatile finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with constructing stand collars, plackets, set-in sleeves, and detailed cuff finishing.
Fabric Recommendations
Achieve the ideal drape and comfort with lightweight materials:
- Thin linen fabrics
- Linen blend fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 2 hooks
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 2 pieces
- Stand Collar – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing: Placket, Cuff, Stand Collar.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the Placket, Cuff, and Stand Collar pieces.
- Mark the darts on the front and back. Stitch the darts on the back and front, press the darts on the front downwards, and on the back towards the center back.
- Overlock the center front edges of the Fronts and stitch the center front seam up to the lower notch. Press the center front seam open.
- Stitch the center seam of the Placket pieces from the lower notch and press open. Press the outer edge of the placket by 1 cm. Place the placket and the blouse together and stitch the placket to the front opening edges. Turn the placket to the wrong side of the front and press. Topstitch the pressed edge of the placket onto the front.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams of the blouse. Overlock the shoulder and side seams. Press the shoulder and side seams towards the back.
- Place the two Stand Collar pieces right sides together and stitch around the ends and upper edge, trim the corners, turn right side out and press.
- Sew the inner stand to the neckline, turn under the raw edge of the outer stand, and topstitch it in the ditch of the attaching seam.
- Stitch the sleeve seams.
- Fold the cuffs in half crosswise, right sides together, stitch the short sides up to the marks. Clip the seam allowance at the top of the slit. Fold the cuffs in half lengthwise, right sides together, stitch the edges of the slit.
- Attach the cuffs to the bottom of the sleeve and overlock the upper edge of the cuff together with the sleeve. Topstitch the cuff attachment seam onto the sleeve, and topstitch along the bottom of the cuff and the edge of the slits.
- Set in the sleeves, easing the cap.
- Overlock, hem, and topstitch the bottom of the blouse. Sew on the hooks at the placket opening.
