Wrap Blouse with Waist Sash
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic wrap blouse, featuring an elegant stand collar, a flattering cinched waist with an adjustable sash, and stylish tied cuffs.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is designed for both professional settings and sophisticated casual wear, making it an excellent choice for:
- Professional & Business Casual: Its tailored fit and polished design make it suitable for office environments or business meetings.
- Smart Everyday Wear: Perfect for sophisticated casual outings, brunches, or elevated daily attire.
- Evening & Dinner Attire: Paired with appropriate bottoms, it transitions seamlessly to dinner dates or semi-formal gatherings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice with a flattering true wrap front that cinches at the waist, creating a modern peplum-like effect.
Neckline: Elegant stand collar transitioning into a deep V-neck created by the wrap front.
Closure: True wrap front secured by an adjustable, wide self-fabric waist sash that ties for a customizable fit.
Sleeves: Long, straight set-in sleeves finished with functional ties at the cuffs, allowing for adjustable styling.
Back: Tailored back features shaping seams for a contoured, refined fit.
Hem: Shaped hemline with an asymmetrical overlap at the front, enhancing the wrap design.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with constructing darts, princess seams, collar assembly, bias binding application, and setting sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight, flowing fabrics with a beautiful drape:
- Silk (e.g., crepe de chine, charmeuse)
- Viscose (rayon)
- Other fluid fabrics such as soft challis or lightweight crepe
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Bias binding
Fabric & Materials
FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: upper collar.
Cutting Plan
- From main fabric:
- 1. Right Front Bodice – 1 piece
- 2. Left Front Bodice – 1 piece
- 3. Back – 2 pieces
- 4. Side Back Panel – 2 pieces
- 5. Collar – 2 pieces
- 6. Belt – 2 pieces
- 7. Back Sleeve Part – 2 pieces
- 8. Front Sleeve Part – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse the upper collar.
- Mark and stitch the dart on the left and right front bodices. Trim the dart bulk and serge/overlock the raw edge.
- Stitch the princess seams on the back. Serge/overlock the princess seams and press them towards the center.
- Serge/overlock the side edges of the blouse. Stitch and press open the side seams of the blouse, leaving an opening in the left seam. Topstitch along the opening in the side seam. Stitch, serge/overlock, and press the shoulder seams towards the back.
- Fold the collar pieces. Stitch the lower collar to the upper collar, trim seam allowances at the corners, and turn the collar right side out. Press the collar.
- Attach the belt to the right and left front bodices. Serge/overlock the seam.
- Fold the bias tape in half lengthwise and press. Bind the following edges with bias tape: the neckline of the front bodice, the belt, the bottom edge of the front bodice and back, the lower edge of the back sleeve part and the shaped tie on the sleeve, the lower edge of the front sleeve part and the shaped tie.
- Stitch and serge/overlock the sleeve seams. Press the sleeve seams.
- Set the upper collar into the neckline, turn under the raw edge of the lower collar, and stitch in the ditch of the attachment seam.
- Set in the sleeves, easing the sleeve cap. Serge/overlock the sleeve insertion seam.
