Cowl Neck Flutter Sleeve Blouse

Name: Cowl Neck Flutter Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5689
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5689

A hip-length women's blouse with a draped cowl neckline, short flutter sleeves cut as separate front and back panels set into the upper armhole only, and a concealed zip in the left side seam. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fabrics of natural or blended fibres, for example silk.

Tech. Description

Cowl Neck Flutter Sleeve Blouse

A hip-length women's blouse with a draped cowl neckline, short flutter sleeves cut as separate front and back panels set into the upper armhole only, and a concealed zip in the left side seam.

When To Wear

Spring and summer, worn loose over a skirt or trousers.
Office wear under a jacket, or evening wear in silk.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted, slightly shaped at the waist through the side seams.

Length: Hip length, straight hem.

Neckline: Wide cowl neckline draping across the front. The neckline is finished with front and back facings; a folded loop piece is caught into the facing seam.

Sleeves: Flutter sleeves, each made of a front and a back panel with the upper edges turned under and topstitched, so the sleeve is open over the shoulder. They are set into the upper part of the armhole; the lower armhole is finished with a 4 cm bias strip folded in half and edgestitched 0.1 cm from the seam.

Closure: Concealed zip in the left side seam.

Back: One piece, cut without a centre back seam.

Finishing: Hem and sleeve edges overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A cowl neckline handled in soft fabric, a concealed side zip, sleeves set into part of the armhole and bias-bound lower armholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics of natural or blended fibres, for example silk.

Additional Supplies

Concealed zip for the left side seam

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Back – 1 piece
Front – 1 piece
Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
Loop – 1 piece
Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Front Neckline Facing – 1 piece
Bias strip for the lower armholes, 4 cm wide – 2 pieces (cut by measurement)

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the side seams, leaving an opening for the zipper in the left side seam. Press the right side seam towards the back; press the left side seam open, pressing back the zipper opening allowances. Overlock the seams.
Insert the concealed zipper into the left side seam of the blouse.
Stitch the shoulder seams. Press the seams open and overlock them.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the Back Neckline Facing and Front Neckline Facing and press them open.
Fold the Loop in half lengthwise, right side out. Place the facing and the blouse right sides together, insert the Loop between them and stitch. Clip the seam allowance on the curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
Clip the armhole at the notches. Cut a bias strip 4 cm wide and as long as the lower part of the armhole. Press the strip in half lengthwise, right side out. Place the bias strip right sides together with the lower part of the armhole and stitch. Turn the binding to the wrong side. Edgestitch the seam allowance to the binding 0.1 cm from the seam.
Press the upper edge of the Front Sleeve and Back Sleeve to the wrong side and topstitch. Set the sleeves into the upper part of the armhole. Overlock the seams.
Overlock the hem of the blouse and the sleeve hems, turn to the wrong side and topstitch.