Gathered Dolman Blouse with Cowl Neck

Name: Gathered Dolman Blouse with Cowl Neck
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5811
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5811

A women's pull-on top in drapey knit fabric with short dolman sleeves, a softly draped front neckline and a doubled band at the hip. Front and back each have a centre insert between two side panels that are gathered along curved seams. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium or low stretch that drapes well, from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Gathered Dolman Blouse with Cowl Neck

When To Wear

In spring and summer with slim trousers, jeans or a straight skirt.
For evenings out in a fluid jersey.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Wide through the shoulders and body, gathered into a fitted hip band.

Length: Hip length, including the band.

Neckline: Round, falling in soft folds at the front; the edge is serged, turned in and topstitched.

Sleeves: Dolman, cut in one with the side panels; the armhole edges are serged, turned in and topstitched.

Front: A centre front insert between two side fronts. Each side front is gathered from the lower notch to the shoulder, with the amount of gathering marked on the pattern, and joined to the insert along a curved seam.

Back: Built the same way as the front: a centre back insert between two gathered side backs.

Waist: Hem band of two pieces sewn into a ring, folded in half lengthwise; the lower edge of the body is gathered to fit it.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering to marked amounts along curved seams, a gathered hem attached to a folded band, and sewing drapey knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium or low stretch that drapes well, from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread.

Cutter's Must

Back side – 2 pieces
Back insert – 1 piece
Front insert – 1 piece
Front side – 2 pieces
Lower – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch the pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Sewing Instructions

On the front side, from the lower notch to the shoulder seam, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. The gathering amount is indicated on the pattern pieces. Attach the front side PANELs to the front insert. Serge the seam and press towards the center.
On the back side, from the lower notch to the shoulder seam, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. The gathering amount is indicated on the pattern pieces. Attach the back side PANELs to the back insert. Serge the seam and press towards the center.
Stitch the side and shoulder edges of the back and front. Serge the seams and press towards the back.
Fold the lower pieces right sides together and stitch into a ring along the short sides. Fold the trim strip in half lengthwise, right side out, and press.
Along the lower edge of the back and front, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Equalize the length of the lower edge of the back and front with the edge of the trim strip. Attach the trim strip, serge the seams, and press upwards.
Serge, fold, and topstitch the neckline and armhole edges.