Pleated Scoop Neck Bell Sleeve Blouse

Name: Pleated Scoop Neck Bell Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5764
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5764

This Minerva sewing pattern creates an elegant, relaxed-fit blouse for women, featuring a distinctive pleated front bodice and graceful bell sleeves. Its three-quarter sleeves make it suitable for comfortable wear in spring and autumn, pairing well with denim or tailored trousers for smart casual outings. You can make this garment to your own measurements or in standard sizes using lightweight fabrics like lace fabric.

Tech. Description

Pleated Scoop Neck Bell Sleeve Blouse

Introducing a women's sewing pattern for an elegant, relaxed-fit blouse featuring a distinctive pleated front, lace trims and graceful flounced bell sleeves.

When To Wear

This versatile blouse offers a blend of comfort and style, perfect for:

Smart Casual Outings: Ideal for adding a touch of sophistication to everyday wear or weekend gatherings.
Transitional Seasons: Its three-quarter sleeves make it suitable for comfortable wear in spring and autumn.
Layering & Styling: a charming piece that pairs well with denim or tailored trousers for various occasions.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: a relaxed, straight-cut bodice that offers comfortable wear, subtly shaping with back darts.

Neckline: a wide, gently curved scoop neckline framed by delicate trim.

Front Bodice: Features a series of vertical pleats stitched down from the neckline to a marked point and then released, adding texture and soft volume below.

Sleeves: Three-quarter length set-in sleeves finished with an elegant flounce to create a distinctive bell shape, accented with trim.

Back: a clean, unadorned back bodice with shaping darts for a refined fit.

Hem: a straight bottom hem, designed to fall around hip length and finished with decorative trim.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. This pattern involves precise stitched-down pleats, applying lace trims, attaching flounces, and setting sleeves.

Fabric Recommendations

The pattern is designed for:

Lace fabric

Additional Supplies

Lace trim, 2 cm width (for neckline & sleeve flounce hem)
Lace trim, 4-5 cm width (for sleeve flounce seam & blouse hem)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Back – 1 piece
Front – 1 piece (cut on fold)
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Flounce – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

On the front, along the marked lines, fold the first pleat wrong sides together, with the fold on the right side. Stitch the pleat from the right side from the neckline down to the cross mark. Make the remaining pleats in the same way. Press the pleats towards the center of the front, as shown in the illustration.
Stitch the darts on the back. Press the darts towards the center of the back.
Stitch the right shoulder seam. Overlock the seam and press towards the back. Overlock the seam allowance along the neckline edge. Place the 2 cm lace trim over the neckline edge and topstitch. Stitch the left shoulder seam. Overlock the seam and press towards the back. Stitch the side seams. Overlock the seams and press towards the back.
Attach the flounces to the sleeves. Overlock the seam and press upwards. Topstitch the 4-5 cm lace trim over the seam. Topstitch the 2 cm lace trim along the lower edge of the flounces. Stitch the sleeve seams, overlock and press. Set in the sleeves, easing the cap.
Overlock the hem edge of the blouse. Topstitch the 4-5 cm lace trim along the hem.

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Pleated Scoop Neck Bell Sleeve Blouse

When To Wear

Key Design Features

Level Of Difficulty

Fabric Recommendations

Additional Supplies

Cutter's Must

Sewing Instructions

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