Pleated Scoop Neck Bell Sleeve Blouse

Pleated Scoop Neck Bell Sleeve Blouse

A women's hip-length blouse in lace fabric with a scoop neckline, six pleats stitched down from the neckline on the front and released below, and three-quarter sleeves with a flared flounce. Neckline, flounce seams, flounce edges and hem are finished with lace trim in two widths.

When To Wear

• In spring and autumn with jeans, trousers or a straight skirt.
• For daytime events and evenings out.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Semi-fitted at the shoulders, widening below the stitched pleats; the back is shaped by two darts.

Length: Hip length, hem overlocked and covered with 4–5 cm lace trim.

Neckline: Wide scoop, edge overlocked and covered with 2 cm lace trim topstitched over it.

Sleeves: Three-quarter set-in sleeves with an eased cap. A flared flounce is joined to the lower edge; the seam is covered with 4–5 cm lace trim and the flounce edge with 2 cm lace trim.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, with three pleats on each side of the centre front, folded with the fold on the right side, stitched from the neckline to a cross mark and pressed towards the centre.

Back: One piece with two darts pressed towards the centre.

Finishing: Shoulder and side seams overlocked and pressed towards the back.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Accurately stitched release pleats, topstitching lace trims over seams and edges, and handling lace fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Lace fabric.

Additional Supplies

• Lace trim 2 cm wide (neckline, flounce edges)
• Lace trim 4–5 cm wide (flounce seams, hem)