Long Sleeve Off-Shoulder Drawstring Blouse

Name: Long Sleeve Off-Shoulder Drawstring Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5473
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5473

A loose women's blouse in silk with a wide neckline gathered by a self-fabric drawstring, a short faced slit at the centre front, long sleeves and side slits at the hem. The front and back are each cut in one piece. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: silk fabrics.

Tech. Description

Long Sleeve Off-Shoulder Drawstring Blouse

When To Wear

In warm weather, with the neckline drawn up on the shoulders or pulled wider.
Tucked into or worn over skirts and trousers for daytime and holidays.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose and straight, gathered only at the neckline.

Length: Hip length, hem turned up and topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge.

Neckline: Wide neckline formed by the front, back and the upper edges of the sleeves, turned to the inside and topstitched as a casing; a turned fabric cord runs through it and ties at the front.

Front: One piece with a short centre front slit finished with a folded facing and topstitched.

Sleeves: Long, slightly widening sleeves sewn into the armholes, their upper edges running up to the neckline; lower edges turned up and topstitched.

Back: One piece without seams.

Finishing: Side seams pressed open and stitched down to the slit notch; slits topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams, a turned casing, a narrow faced slit and a turned cord.

Fabric Recommendations

Silk fabrics.

Additional Supplies

No notions: the drawstring is cut from the main fabric.

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Front – 1 piece
Back – 1 piece
Neckline Cord – 1 piece
Slit Facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock and press the seam.
Mark the neckline slit on the Front and cut it. Fold the Slit Facing in half lengthwise and press. Stitch the folded Slit Facing to the slit, with the fold of the facing lying on the garment at a width of 0.75 cm. Trim the seam allowances to a width of 0.5 cm. Turn the facing to the wrong side, and topstitch the blouse along the slit.
Overlock the side edges of the blouse. Stitch the side seams down to the side slit notch and press open. Topstitch along the side slits.
Set the sleeves into the armholes and overlock the setting seam.
Overlock the upper edges of the sleeves and the neckline edges of the front and back. Fold them to the wrong side, press and topstitch to form the drawstring casing.
Fold the Neckline Cord lengthwise and stitch 0.5–0.7 cm from the edge. Turn the cord right side out and press. Tuck in the short sides of the ties and hand stitch. Thread the cord through the neckline casing and draw it up. The Neckline Cord pattern piece includes seam allowances.
Overlock the bottom edge of the blouse and the bottom edge of the sleeve. Fold to the wrong side. Press and topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge.