Ruffle Collar Blouse with Puff Sleeves
Introducing a women's blouse pattern featuring a chic ruffled stand collar, elegant puffed sleeves, and a tailored silhouette, perfect for creating a statement piece.
When To Wear
This blouse offers versatile elegance, making it an excellent choice for:
- Elegant Daywear: Pair with trousers or skirts for a sophisticated office or daytime event look.
- Evening & Special Occasions: The refined details and fabric suitability make it ideal for dressy gatherings or evening celebrations.
- Transitional Styling: Layer under blazers or cardigans to add a touch of romance and sophistication to any outfit.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A semi-fitted blouse through the torso, designed with shaping darts and voluminous short puff sleeves.
Neckline & Collar: Features a high stand collar adorned with a delicate ruffle detail, creating a charming and refined neckline.
Closure: A discreet back opening at the neck, secured with hooks & loops at the collar stand, flowing into a center back seam.
Sleeves: Short, voluminous puff sleeves, gathered at both the shoulder and the hem to create a romantic, full silhouette.
Body: Front and back darts provide tailored shaping for a flattering and fitted look through the bust and waist.
Hem: A straight hem, designed to be worn either tucked into high-waisted bottoms or smoothly over a waistband.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires attention to detail for ruffle construction, gathering techniques, and setting a neat back closure.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight, delicate fabrics that drape beautifully and support the blouse's voluminous elements:
- Lightweight sheer fabrics such as organza, chiffon, or georgette
- Fine cotton batiste, silk crepe, or viscose blends
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 2 hooks & 2 loops for closure
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL – 2 QTY
- FRONT PANEL – 1 QTY
- SLEEVE – 2 QTY
- SLEEVE LINING – 2 QTY
- COLLAR stand – 1 QTY
- LOWER FLOUNCE – 1 QTY
- Upper FLOUNCE – 1 QTY
- From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
- COLLAR stand – 1 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the COLLAR stand.
- Stitch darts on the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL pieces. Press darts towards the center.
- Stitch the center back seam from the fastener NOTCH downwards. Press seams open and serge.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the blouse. Serge the side and shoulder seams. Press the side and shoulder seams towards the BACK PANEL.
- COLLAR treatment: Fold the COLLAR in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and stitch along the short edges, inserting hooks and eyes into the seam. Turn the COLLAR right side out and press. Serge the FLOUNCE pieces around the perimeter with a rolled hem. Align the upper and lower FLOUNCES along the marked line and stitch along this line with loosely tensioned stitches. Gather to the length of the COLLAR. Mark the FLOUNCE attachment line on the COLLAR (transfer from the pattern). Topstitch the FLOUNCES onto the outer side of the COLLAR. Along the neckline edge of the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Attach the COLLAR to the neckline, aligning the NOTCHES. Press the seam.
- Stitch the SLEEVE seam on the main and SLEEVE LINING pieces. Serge and press the seam. Along the bottom of the main SLEEVE, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Insert the SLEEVE LINING into the SLEEVE, right sides together, and stitch the pieces along the bottom edge. Serge and press the seam towards the LINING. Turn the pieces right side out, align at the cap, and secure with a stitch. Then, treat the SLEEVE as a single-layer piece. Between the NOTCHES (on the FRONT PANEL side – upper NOTCH), stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Set the SLEEVES into the armholes. Serge and press the seam towards the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL. Along the armhole, stitch 0.1 cm from the seam.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, fold, and topstitch.
