Long Sleeve Lace-Up Gathered Front Blouse
Introducing a stylish women's blouse pattern featuring a deep lace-up V-neckline and a beautifully gathered center front, creating a versatile, flattering silhouette.
When To Wear
This blouse is designed for relaxed yet chic styling, making it a perfect choice for:
- Casual Daywear: Pair with high-waisted trousers or skirts for an effortlessly stylish everyday look.
- Bohemian & Resort Style: Ideal for vacations or warmer weather, offering comfort and a relaxed aesthetic.
- Transitional Outfits: A comfortable long-sleeve option suitable for cooler evenings or inter-seasonal wear.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A cropped length, fitted through the bust with a relaxed, straight hemline.
Neckline: A deep V-neckline at the front, featuring a functional lace-up closure. The back neckline is straight and slightly squared.
Closure: A lace-up closure at the center front, threaded through small loops crafted from decorative tape, allowing for adjustable coverage.
Sleeves: Full-length, set-in sleeves provide comfortable arm coverage.
Front Detail: The center front panel features adjustable gathering, achieved by elastic threaded through the seam allowances, creating a customizable ruched effect.
Hem: A straight, cropped hemline that sits at the natural waist.
Back: The back of the blouse is plain and unadorned, maintaining a clean and simple line with a straight hem.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves skills such as creating and attaching loops for the lace-up, inserting elastic for gathering, and setting in sleeves with ease.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose thin fabrics with elastic fibers that offer good drape and flexibility:
- Lightweight cotton blends
- Viscose or rayon blends
- Crepe fabrics with stretch
Additional Supplies
- Decorative tape for loops
- Elastic tape for gathering
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. BACK PANEL – 1 QTY
- 2. FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
- 3. SLEEVE – 2 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Mark NOTCHES for buttonholes. Cut buttonholes from decorative TRIM STRIP and stitch to the FRONT PANEL neckline SEAM ALLOWANCE.
- Overlock the center edge of the FRONT PANEL and neckline. Turn the overlocked FRONT PANEL neckline SEAM ALLOWANCES to the wrong side and press. Topstitch the FRONT PANEL neckline SEAM ALLOWANCES 1cm from the neckline edge. Cut elastic TRIM STRIP. Thread the elastic TRIM STRIP through the FRONT PANEL neckline SEAM ALLOWANCES. Stitch the center edge of the FRONT PANEL, securing the TRIM STRIP. Press open the center edge of the FRONT PANEL and topstitch 1cm from the stitching line. Thread the elastic TRIM STRIP through the center seam SEAM ALLOWANCES of the FRONT PANEL and gather to the desired length. Secure the TRIM STRIP to the blouse.
- Overlock the BACK PANEL neckline edge and topstitch to the BACK PANEL. Gather the FRONT PANEL neckline with the TRIM STRIP and secure at the shoulder edges. Stitch and overlock the shoulder and side seams, inserting the TRIM STRIP into the shoulder seams. Press the side and shoulder seams towards the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch and overlock the SLEEVE seam.
- Set in the SLEEVES, easing at the cap.
- Overlock, hem, and topstitch the bottom of the garment and SLEEVES.
- Thread the cord through the buttonholes and tie.
