Halter Collared Wrap Front Blouse

Name: Halter Collared Wrap Front Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5631
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5631

A women's sleeveless halter blouse with a wrap front, a pointed shirt collar around the neck, gathers under the bust and self-fabric ties that close the wrap at the front. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Halter Collared Wrap Front Blouse

A women's sleeveless halter blouse with a wrap front, a pointed shirt collar around the neck, gathers under the bust and self-fabric ties that close the wrap at the front.

When To Wear

In summer, with shorts, skirts or trousers.
Under an open jacket on warm days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, with a horizontal seam under the bust on the front and back.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Collar: Two-piece interfaced collar sewn to the upper back and upper fronts, with the upper collar stitched in the ditch over the seam.

Sleeves: Sleeveless, with deep halter armholes.

Front: Wrap front forming a V-neck. Each upper front is cut double and faced along the armhole and wrap edge, then gathered between notches into the seam with the lower front.

Closure: Two ties, each cut in two pieces, are stitched into the open edges of the lower fronts; one passes through a topstitched opening in the right side seam and the ends are tied at the front.

Back: Upper back in two pieces with a centre back seam and darts, joined to a one-piece lower back.

Finishing: Back armholes serged, turned under and topstitched 0.7 cm; hem serged, turned up and topstitched 0.8 cm from the edge.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. An interfaced collar, faced wrap edges, gathers, and ties set into the wrap with an opening in the side seam.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar)

Cutting Plan

From main fabric:

1. Upper back – 2 pieces
2. Lower back – 1 piece
3. Upper front – 4 pieces
4. Lower front – 2 pieces
5. Collar – 2 pieces
6. Belt – 4 pieces

From fusible interfacing:

1. Collar – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the collar.
Stitch the dart on the upper back. Press the dart towards the center.
Stitch the center back seam. Serge the seam allowances and press.
Serge the back armhole, fold it under, and topstitch at 0.7 cm.
Stitch the collar. Turn the collar right side out and press.
Place the upper front parts right sides together and stitch the armhole. Stitch the wrap-around edge from the waist to the notch. Clip the seam allowance at the notch. Leave the section from the notch to the armhole unstitched. Turn the upper front right side out and press. Trim/grade seam allowances. Then treat the piece as a single layer.
Attach the undercollar to the upper back and front parts. Press the seam towards the collar. Press the seam allowance of the upper collar inwards and stitch in the ditch.
Run a basting stitch with loose tension 0.5 cm from the edge along the lower edge of the upper front. Gather between the notches.
Stitch the upper and lower front parts together. Serge the seam allowances and press towards the upper.
Stitch the upper and lower back parts together. Serge the seam allowances and press towards the upper.
Serge the raw edges of the right side seam of the back and front. Stitch the side seams, leaving an opening for the belt in the right side seam. Serge the left seam and press towards the front, press the right seam open. Topstitch along the opening in the side seam.
Stitch the belts. Turn the pieces right side out and press.
Serge the bottom edge of the top, fold it under, and topstitch 0.8 cm from the edge.
Serge the raw edge of the lower front. Press the edge to the wrong side by 0.8 cm. Insert the belt between the pressed allowance and the main piece. Topstitch the allowance together with the belt. Fold the belt out and stitch a securing seam.