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
Fabric & Materials
FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: FACING, upper COLLAR, stand, CUFF.
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. COLLAR - 2 QTY
- 2. Stand – 2 QTY
- 3. BACK PANEL – 1 QTY
- 4. FRONT PANEL – 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 PANEL. Mark and stitch waist darts on the BACK PANEL. 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 PANEL. 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 PANEL, serge buttonholes, and on the left FRONT PANEL, sew on buttons.
