Blouson Blouse with Waistband
Introducing a versatile women's blouson blouse pattern, featuring a relaxed cropped silhouette, wide kimono sleeves, an elastic-gathered lower edge and a narrow waistband that ties in a bow.
When To Wear
This chic blouse is perfect for a range of occasions, offering effortless style for:
- Everyday Elegance: Pair with trousers or jeans for a sophisticated casual look.
- Office & Professional Settings: Style with a tailored skirt or smart trousers for a refined ensemble.
- Special Occasions: Dress up with a statement skirt and accessories for evening events or celebrations.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, cropped blouson fit, with the fullness gathered into the waistband for a soft, billowy shape.
Neckline: Round neckline finished with a facing that is turned to the right side and topstitched, forming a decorative band.
Sleeves: Wide, elbow-length kimono sleeves cut in one with the front and back, with an overarm seam; the sleeve hems are finished with a facing turned to the right side as a decorative band.
Waist: The lower edge is gathered with a short piece of round (hat) elastic stitched on the inside, then finished with a narrow waistband whose ends tie in a bow.
Hem: The blouse ends in the waistband for a neat, cropped finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires skills in working with facings, stitching elastic to gather an edge, and constructing a tie waistband.
Fabric Recommendations
For the best drape and blouson effect, choose lightweight fabrics with a soft hand:
- Thin natural or blended fibers
- Silks & Silk blends
- Viscose & Rayon
- Chiffon
- Lightweight Crepe
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Round (hat) elastic, 7 cm
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 1 piece
- Waistband – 2 pieces
- Sleeve Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Facing – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Front Facing – 1 piece
- Sleeve Facing – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the Back Neckline Facing, the Front Facing and the Sleeve Facings.
- Stitch the overarm (upper) seams of the sleeves. Press the seams towards the back and overlock.
- Place the pieces right sides together and stitch the side seams and underarm seams in one continuous seam.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and Front Facing. Press the seams open. Place the right side of the facing against the wrong side of the blouse and stitch around the neckline. Clip the seam allowance on the curves, turn the facing to the right side, turn under its lower seam allowance and edgestitch the facing to the blouse 0.1 cm from the edge.
- Stitch the seams of the Sleeve Facings. Press the seams open. Place the right side of the facings against the wrong side of the sleeves and stitch around the sleeve hems. Clip the seam allowance on the curves, turn the facings to the right side, turn under their lower seam allowance and edgestitch the facings to the sleeves 0.1 cm from the edge.
- Clip the lower edge of the blouse at the notches. Overlock the section between the marks. Fold the overlocked edge to the wrong side and place the elastic underneath it. Stretch the elastic and stitch it in place with a zigzag stitch, leaving 1 cm free at each end.
- Place the Waistband pieces right sides together and stitch along three sides: from the notch to the side edge, along the side edge and along the lower edge. Turn the waistband right side out and press.
- Stitch the outer waistband to the lower edge of the blouse, catching the ends of the elastic in the seam. Turn under the raw seam allowance of the inner waistband and topstitch it along the waistband attachment seam.
