Short Sleeve Blouse
Discover a versatile women's sewing pattern for a chic short sleeve blouse, featuring a flattering V-neckline and a discreet back zipper closure.
When To Wear
This elegant blouse is suitable for a wide range of occasions, offering effortless style for:
- Everyday & Casual Chic: Elevate your daily wardrobe with a comfortable yet polished top.
- Work & Professional Settings: Pair with tailored trousers or skirts for a smart office look.
- Evening & Social Gatherings: Dress it up with accessories for sophisticated dinners or casual events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, straight-fitting silhouette shaped by bust darts at the front and shoulder and waist darts at the back.
Neckline: a classic V-neckline, offering a soft and elegant frame for the décolletage.
Closure: a practical and discreet invisible zipper closure at the center back, ensuring a smooth fit.
Sleeves: Short, set-in sleeves that provide comfortable coverage and a clean finish.
Back: Features a center back seam incorporating the invisible zipper and shoulder and waist darts for tailored shaping.
Hem: a straight hemline finished with small, stylish side slits for ease of movement and a contemporary touch.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires skills such as dart construction, invisible zipper insertion, setting in sleeves, and neat facing application.
Fabric Recommendations
For best results, choose lightweight blouse fabrics with good drape from natural fibers:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 invisible zipper
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Back Facing – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece
- Front Facing – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing: Front Facing and Back Facing.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the Front Facing and Back Facings with fusible interfacing.
- Mark and stitch the bust darts on the front. Press the bust darts downwards. Mark and stitch the shoulder darts on the back. Press the shoulder darts towards the center back. Mark and stitch the waist darts. Press the waist darts towards the center back.
- Overlock the center back edge. Stitch the center back seam up to the zipper notch. Insert the zipper.
- Overlock the shoulder and side edges. Stitch and press open the shoulder seams. Stitch the side seams up to the slit notch and press open, then press the slits. Topstitch along the slits 0.5 cm from the edge of the slit.
- Stitch and overlock the sleeve seam. Press the sleeve seam. Set the sleeves into the armholes.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the Front Facing and Back Facings and press them open. Overlock the inner edge of the facings.
- Place the facings and the blouse right sides together and stitch the neckline edge of the front and back. Understitch the neckline seam allowances to the facing 0.2 cm from the seam, stopping 3 cm before the center back seam. Stitch the center back edges of the Back Facings to the zipper seam allowances. Press the front and back neckline. Secure the facings to the shoulder seams of the blouse with a 1 cm bar tack.
- Overlock, fold under, and topstitch the hems of the blouse and the sleeves. Tip: if desired, you can embellish the front neckline and the bottom of the sleeves with beads.
