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 with a stand, designed to open to a smart V-neckline when unbuttoned.
Closure: A clean center front button placket provides a traditional shirt closure.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length set-in sleeves are finished with integrated tie cuffs, adding a charming and adjustable detail.
Shaping: Contoured through the bust and waist with both front and back princess seams (or relief cuts) and darts, which are often topstitched for a crisp finish.
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 panel - 2 QTY
- Side back panel - 2 QTY
- Center FRONT PANEL - 2 QTY
- Side FRONT PANEL - 2 QTY
- SLEEVE – 2 QTY
- COLLAR – 2 QTY
- Collar stand – 2 QTY
- CUFF – 2 QTY
- FACING – 2 QTY
- From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
- COLLAR – 1 QTY
- Collar stand – 1 QTY
- FACING – 2 QTY
- CUFF – 2 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the FACING, CUFFS between the NOTCHES, upper COLLAR, and inner collar stand.
- Place the upper COLLAR and lower 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 collar stand pieces right sides together, insert the finished COLLAR between them, align the NOTCHES, and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the collar stand. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Turn the finished COLLAR right side out and press.
- Stitch the darts on the FRONT PANEL pieces. Press the darts on the center FRONT PANEL towards the center, and on the side panel towards the side seam. Topstitch the darts. Stitch the princess seams on the FRONT PANEL. Overlock the seams, press towards the side seam, and topstitch.
- Stitch the darts on the BACK PANEL. Press the darts towards the center seam. Stitch the princess seams on the BACK PANEL. Overlock the seams, press towards the side seam, and topstitch. Stitch the center back seam. Press the seam to the left side, overlock, and topstitch.
- Stitch the shoulder seams. Overlock the seams and press towards the BACK PANEL. Overlock the outer edge of the FACING. Place the FACING on the right side of the FRONT PANEL, right side down, and stitch along the front edge and neckline. Turn the FACING to the right side, press, and topstitch. Attach the FACING to the shoulder seam, and secure the open neckline edges together. Stitch the side seams. Overlock the seams and press towards the BACK PANEL.
- Attach the upper collar stand with the COLLAR to the neckline, turn under the open edge of the lower collar stand, and topstitch into the seam of the upper collar stand attachment. Topstitch along the collar stand and COLLAR.
- Cut a BIAS BINDING for the SLEEVE slit, 19*3 cm. Finish the SLEEVE slit as follows: lay the SLEEVE flat along the slit line, and bind the slit with BIAS BINDING. Binding width – 0.7 cm.
- Stitch and overlock the SLEEVE edges. Place the CUFFS right sides together and stitch along the contour, leaving the upper edge between the NOTCHES unstitched. Clip the SEAM ALLOWANCES near the marks. Turn the CUFFS right side out and press. Attach the CUFFS to the SLEEVES. Topstitch the CUFFS along the contour. Set in the SLEEVES, easing the cap.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- On the right FRONT PANEL, overlock buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons.
