V-Neck Gathered Bell Sleeve Blouse

Name: V-Neck Gathered Bell Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5436
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5436

A women's hip-length blouse in fine silk with a round neckline split into a V at the centre front, an under-bust seam drawn in with elastic at the back, and long sleeves shirred with elastic on the forearm that flare into a bell at the wrist. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin silk fabrics.

Tech. Description

Bell Sleeve V-Neck Blouse

When To Wear

In spring and summer with trousers, jeans or a straight skirt.
For dinners and evenings out in warm weather.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted above the under-bust seam with darts on the front and back, loose below it.

Length: Hip length, with slits in the side seams and a 2 cm topstitched hem.

Neckline: Round neckline with a shaped V-slit at the centre front; the slit and the neckline are bound with bias binding.

Sleeves: Long, one-piece, set-in sleeves, slightly eased into the armhole. Elastic stitched along marked lines on the forearm gathers the fabric, and below it the sleeve flares into a bell; the lower edge is bound with bias binding.

Front: Upper and lower front, each cut in one piece, joined by a horizontal seam under the bust.

Back: Upper and lower back in two halves with a centre back seam and a zip at the neck. Elastic is stitched to the under-bust seam from the bust dart to 5 cm short of the centre back seam.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; shoulder seams pressed towards the back; side seams pressed open.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Bias-bound neckline slit with a mitred point, a zip in the centre back seam, elastic shirring on the sleeves and at the under-bust seam, all on fine silk.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin silk fabrics.

Additional Supplies

Bias binding
Zip
Elastic

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Upper Back – 2 pieces
Lower Back – 2 pieces
Upper Front – 1 piece
Lower Front – 1 piece
Sleeve – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Mark and stitch the darts on the front and back pieces, then press.
Bind the shaped neckline slit of the Upper Front with bias binding. Secure the binding at the point in the middle of the slit and press.
Cut bias binding according to the blouse neckline size. Stitch the corners of the bias binding, trim excess fabric, and turn out the corners. Bind the neckline edge of the Upper Front with bias binding. Press.
Stitch the Upper Back to the Lower Back and serge the seam.
Serge the center back seam. Stitch the center back seam up to the notch for the zipper. Press the center back seam open, pressing the zipper opening allowances. Insert the zipper.
Bind the neckline edge of the back with bias binding and press.
Stitch the Upper Front to the Lower Front and serge the seam.
Serge the side edges of the front and back. Stitch the side seams of the blouse, leaving slits in the side seam. Press open the side seams of the garment, pressing the slits.
Stitch and serge the shoulder seams. Press the shoulder seams towards the back.
Cut elastic tape to size. Baste the elastic to the seam joining the upper and lower parts, from the bust dart to 5 cm short of the center back seam. Stitch and remove temporary basting threads.
Bind the lower edge of the sleeve with bias binding. Mark auxiliary lines for stitching the elastic tape. Cut elastic tape to size and stitch.
Stitch and serge the sleeve seam. Press the sleeve seam.
Set in the sleeves into the armholes according to the notches, easing the sleeve slightly. Serge the setting-in seam.
Serge the bottom edge of the garment. Press and stitch the hem.