Gathered Neckline Blouse
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a relaxed-fit blouse featuring a distinctive gathered round neckline and a chic button-front placket.
When To Wear
This blouse is a versatile choice, perfect for various occasions requiring comfort and style:
- Office & Professional: Its elegant drape and refined details make it suitable for business casual environments.
- Casual Chic: Pair it effortlessly with jeans or tailored trousers for an elevated everyday look.
- Evening Out: Dress it up with a skirt or dress pants for a sophisticated and comfortable evening ensemble.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A relaxed and loose-fitting design through the body, offering comfortable wear and an elegant drape.
Neckline: Features a graceful round neckline adorned with soft gathers, creating subtle volume and a flattering drape.
Closure: A functional front placket with seven buttons extends from the neckline, providing a classic and adjustable opening.
Sleeves: Long, full-length sleeves that softly gather into simple cuffs, contributing to the blouse's relaxed yet polished aesthetic.
Back: Coordinated soft gathers at the neckline mirror the front design, ensuring a cohesive and flowing silhouette.
Hem: A straight, simple hemline designed for easy finishing and versatile styling, suitable for tucking or wearing untucked.
Length: Sits comfortably at hip length, offering good coverage and versatility.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in gathering techniques, placket construction, attaching cuffs, and working with facings.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight fabrics with good drape to best highlight the gathered details:
- Thin silk fabrics
- Viscose fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 7 buttons
Fabric & Materials
FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: CUFF, TRIM STRIP, FRONT PANEL FACING and BACK PANEL FACING.
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
- 2. BACK PANEL FACING – 2 QTY
- 3. TRIM STRIP – 2 QTY
- 4. FRONT PANEL – 2 QTY
- 5. FRONT PANEL FACING – 4 QTY
- 6. SLEEVE – 2 QTY
- 7. CUFF – 2 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce the CUFF, TRIM STRIP, BACK PANEL neckline FACING, and FRONT PANEL neckline FACING with FUSIBLE INTERFACING.
- Attach the TRIM STRIP to the FRONT PANEL. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCE open. Overlock the outer edge of the TRIM STRIP and press it to the wrong side. Topstitch the TRIM STRIP.
- Stitch the shoulder and side SEAM ALLOWANCES of the blouse. Overlock the side and shoulder SEAM ALLOWANCES. Press the side and shoulder SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL.
- Stitch the shoulder SEAM ALLOWANCES of the FRONT PANEL FACING and BACK PANEL FACING. Press the shoulder SEAM ALLOWANCES open.
- Along the upper edge of the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL, stitch 0.5 cm from the edge with loosely tensioned stitches. Gather the upper edge of the piece to match the length of the neckline FACING edge of the FRONT PANEL and BACK PANEL, distributing the gathers evenly along the entire length.
- Overlock the outer edge of the lower FACING. Place the FACING pieces right sides together and stitch. Trim the SEAM ALLOWANCES at the corners, turn the FACINGS right side out, and press.
- Attach the upper FACING to the blouse neckline. Topstitch the lower FACING into the SEAM ALLOWANCE of the upper FACING attachment.
- Fold the CUFF in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Unfold the CUFF and stitch the side SEAM ALLOWANCES of the CUFF. Press the CUFF side SEAM ALLOWANCE open.
- Along the lower edge of the SLEEVE, stitch 0.5 cm from the edge with loosely tensioned stitches. Gather the lower edge of the piece to match the length of the CUFF edge, distributing the gathers evenly along the entire length.
- Stitch and overlock the SLEEVE edge. Press the SLEEVE SEAM ALLOWANCE. Attach the CUFF to the lower edge of the SLEEVE. Overlock the CUFF attachment SEAM ALLOWANCE.
- Set in the SLEEVES, easing at the cap.
- Overlock the hem SEAM ALLOWANCES of the garment, turn to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- On the right FRONT PANEL, make buttonholes; on the left FRONT PANEL, sew on buttons.
