Side Buckle Wrap Blouse

Name: Side Buckle Wrap Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5443
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5443

A women's wrap top with a V-neck, cut-on cap sleeves and an asymmetric front hem. A belt sewn to each front fastens at the side with a buckle; the long belt passes through an opening left in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin fabrics made of natural fibres.

Tech. Description

Side Buckle Wrap Blouse

When To Wear

In summer with trousers or a straight skirt.
For the office under a jacket or cardigan.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by vertical darts on the front and back; waist to hip length.

Neckline: V-neck formed by the wrapped fronts; neckline edges turned and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Sleeves: Short cap sleeves cut in one with the bodice, hems turned and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Front: Asymmetric wrap: left and right fronts are cut as separate pieces. A long belt is attached to the left front and a short belt is sewn to the right front; the belts are topstitched 0.1 cm from the edge and joined with a buckle at the side.

Back: One piece with two vertical darts.

Finishing: Side seams pressed open, with an opening in the left side seam; hem overlocked, turned and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Darts, cut-on sleeves, turned and topstitched edges and two straight belts; no facings, collar or set-in sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin fabrics made of natural fibres.

Additional Supplies

Buckle for the belt end

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Back – 1 piece
Left front – 1 piece
Right front – 1 piece
Long belt – 1 piece
Short belt – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Mark and stitch darts on the front and back. Press darts on the front and back.
Stitch and overlock shoulder seams. Press shoulder seams towards the back.
Overlock: the neckline edge of the front and back, the bottom edge of the sleeve. Fold the overlocked seam allowances of the front and back neckline and topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge. Fold the overlocked seam allowances of the bottom of the integrated sleeve and topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge.
Overlock the side seams of the top. Stitch the side seams, leaving an opening in the left side seam, press the side seams open. Overlock the bottom edge of the top, fold and topstitch.
Fold the belt in half and stitch along two sides. Turn the belt right side out and press. Topstitch 0.1 cm from the edge of the belt. Attach the belt to the left front. Overlock and topstitch the attachment seam.
Overlock the side edge of the short belt. Fold the belt with the right front and stitch along three sides. Turn the belt right side out and press. Topstitch 0.1 cm from the edge of the belt. Tip: if desired, you can finish the end of the belt with a buckle.