Fitted Collared Blouse Three-Quarter Tie Cuffs
Introducing a sophisticated women's blouse pattern, expertly shaped with vertical seams for a flattering fit and featuring distinctive three-quarter sleeves finished with elegant tie cuffs.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for a variety of occasions, offering a balance of smart casual and refined elegance:
- Everyday Chic: Ideal for elevating your daily wardrobe with a touch of polished style.
- Professional Settings: Suitable for office wear or business casual meetings when paired with tailored trousers or skirts.
- Leisure & Travel: a comfortable yet stylish option for brunches, outings, or vacation attire, especially in warmer climates.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a fitted silhouette through the bodice, sculpted by strategic vertical seams and darts for a flattering shape.
Neckline & Collar: Features a classic shirt collar on a stand, set into a V-neckline.
Closure: a centre front button closure with 4 buttons, finished on the inside with a front facing.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length set-in sleeves with a bound slit, finished with tie cuffs that knot at the outer arm, adding a charming and adjustable detail.
Shaping: Contoured through the bust and waist with front and back princess seams and darts, topstitched for a crisp finish; the back has a centre back seam.
Hem: a straight hemline provides a neat finish, suitable for wearing tucked in or out.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves precise collar and stand construction, setting in sleeves, creating fitted seams and darts, and finishing details like buttonholes and tie cuffs.
Fabric Recommendations
For the best drape and comfort, choose woven fabrics with some body yet good breathability:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
- Cotton
- Viscose
- Blended fabrics
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 4 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Center Back – 2 pieces
- Side Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 2 pieces
- Side Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Stand Collar – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar – 1 piece
- Stand Collar – 1 piece
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Bias strip for the sleeve slits, 19 × 3 cm – 2 pieces (cut by measurement)
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the Center Front Facing, to the Cuffs between the notches, to the upper Collar and to the inner Stand Collar.
- Place the upper and under Collar right sides together. Stitch the ends and the outer edge of the collar. Trim the seam allowances. Turn the collar right side out, shape and press. Place the Stand Collar pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them, match the notches and stitch, stitching the ends of the stand at the same time. Start and finish the stitching exactly at the marked line of the stand attachment seam. Turn the finished collar right side out and press.
- Stitch the darts on the Front and Side Front. Press the darts on the Front towards the centre front and on the Side Front towards the side seam. Topstitch the darts. Stitch the princess seams on the front. Overlock the seams, press towards the side seam and topstitch.
- Stitch the darts on the back. Press the darts towards the centre back seam. Stitch the princess seams on the back. Overlock the seams, press towards the side seam and topstitch. Stitch the centre back seam. Press the seam to the left side, overlock and topstitch.
- Stitch the shoulder seams. Overlock the seams and press towards the back. Overlock the outer edge of the Center Front Facing. Place the facing on the right side of the front, right side down, and stitch along the front edge and neckline. Turn the facing to the wrong side, press and topstitch. Tack the facing to the shoulder seam and baste the open neckline edges together. Stitch the side seams. Overlock the seams and press towards the back.
- Stitch the outer Stand Collar with the collar to the neckline, turn under the open edge of the inner Stand Collar and stitch it in place along the attachment seam of the outer stand. Topstitch the stand and the collar.
- Cut a bias strip 19 × 3 cm for each sleeve slit. Finish the slit as follows: spread the sleeve so the slit lies in one straight line and bind the slit with the bias strip. Finished binding width – 0.7 cm.
- Stitch and overlock the sleeve seams. Place each Cuff right sides together and stitch around the edge, leaving the upper edge between the notches open. Clip the seam allowances at the marks. Turn the cuffs right side out and press. Stitch the cuffs to the sleeves. Topstitch the cuffs around the edge. Set in the sleeves, easing the sleeve cap.
- Overlock the hem of the blouse, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Work buttonholes on the right front and sew buttons on the left front.
