Classic Fitted Long Sleeve Blouse
A refined women's sewing pattern for a fitted long-sleeve blouse, featuring elegant bust and waist darts and a classic shirt collar.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for a variety of occasions, offering both professionalism and effortless style:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, or formal presentations.
- Elegant Casual Outings: Perfect for sophisticated daytime events, brunches, or smart-casual gatherings.
- Layering & Styling: a foundational piece for layering under blazers, cardigans, or wearing as a standalone statement.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored, fitted silhouette with shaping darts at the bust and waist for a flattering form.
Neckline & Collar: Features a classic pointed shirt collar with a separate collar stand, designed for a crisp, structured look.
Closure: a full-length front placket with button closure, providing a clean and traditional finish.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves finished with classic buttoned cuffs, allowing for comfortable wear and a polished appearance.
Back: Smooth, fitted back with vertical waist darts to enhance the garment's contoured shape.
Hem: a straight, hip-length hem, suitable for tucking in or wearing untucked for a relaxed yet refined style.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires skills in dart construction, collar and collar stand assembly, sleeve setting, and creating a button placket and cuffs.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose shirting fabrics that offer both structure and elegant drape:
- Cotton shirting
- Poplin
- Satin
- Broadcloth
- Linen blends
- Viscose or Tencel twill
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 7 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Collar - 2 qty
- 2. Stand – 2 qty
- 3. Back – 1 qty
- 4. Front – 2 qty
- 5. Facing - 2 qty
- 6. Sleeve – 2 qty
- 7. Cuff – 2 qty
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the facing, upper collar, stand, and cuff with fusible interfacing.
- Mark and stitch darts on the front. Mark and stitch waist darts on the back. Press darts towards the center.
- Serge the inner edge of the facing.
- Face the edges with facings, trim excess fabric at corners, and turn out the facings. Press the edges.
- Stitch shoulder and side seam allowances. Serge shoulder and side seams. Press shoulder and side seams towards the back. Secure facings at shoulder seams with a 1 cm tack.
- Serge sleeve edges separately. Stitch the sleeve seam up to the notch. Press open the sleeve seam. Press the slit and topstitch at a distance of 0.5 cm.
- Set in sleeves, easing at the cap.
- Face the lower collar with the upper collar, turn out the collar.
- Stitch the stands, inserting the collar between them.
- Set the lower stand with the collar into the neckline, turn under the open edge of the upper stand and topstitch into the seam of the lower stand.
- Face the side edges of the cuff and turn it out. Press the cuff into its finished shape.
- Form pleats at the bottom of the sleeve. Attach the upper one-piece cuff to the lower edge of the sleeve, and turn under and topstitch the lower one-piece cuff.
- Serge, hem, and topstitch the bottom of the garment.
- On the right front, serge buttonholes, and on the left front, sew on buttons.
