V-Neck Empire Waist Short Puff Sleeve Blouse

Name: V-Neck Empire Waist Short Puff Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5990
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5990

A hip-length women's blouse whose upper fronts are cut in one with a stand collar and gathered into a curved seam under the bust. The lower fronts close with three buttons on cut-on plackets. Short sleeves with a gathered cap whose upper part is finished with a rolled-hem frill and topstitched over the armhole. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fabrics of natural or blended fibres; shirting fabrics.

Tech. Description

V-Neck Empire Waist Short Puff Sleeve Blouse

When To Wear

Summer days at the office with a skirt or trousers.
Everyday wear in warm weather with jeans or a full skirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Gathered over the bust, closer-fitting below the under-bust seam; the back is shaped with darts.

Length: Hip length, hem serged, turned up and topstitched.

Collar: Cut in one with the upper fronts, rising into a stand at the back neck; the collar ends are joined by a centre back seam and stitched to the back neckline. The front edges form a V-neck.

Front: Upper fronts gathered between the marks and joined to the lower fronts along a curved seam, clipped at the corners. The lower fronts have interfaced cut-on plackets, three buttons and buttonholes.

Sleeves: Short, gathered at the cap. Between the round marks the cap edge is finished with a narrow rolled hem and laid over the upper armhole, forming a small frill; the lower part of the cap is set into the armhole in the usual way.

Back: Two pieces with a centre back seam and darts.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering into a curved seam with clipped corners, a cut-on collar joined at the back neck and a sleeve cap partly set in and partly topstitched over the armhole.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics of natural or blended fibres; shirting fabrics.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (cut-on plackets)
3 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
1. Back – 2 pieces
2. Upper Front – 2 pieces
3. Lower Front – 2 pieces
4. Sleeve – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing: the cut-on plackets of the lower front pieces.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the cut-on plackets of the lower front pieces.
Stitch the darts on the back. Press the dart fullness towards the center back. Stitch the center back seam. Press the seam allowances to the left side and serge.
Along the lower edge of the upper front, stitch between the notches with a loosely tensioned thread and gather. Place the upper front and lower front right sides together and stitch, clipping into the corners. Serge the seam allowances.
Stitch the center back seam of the cut-on collar. Serge the seam allowance and press it to the left side. Stitch the shoulder seams. Serge the seam allowances and press them towards the back. Stitch the collar to the back neckline. Serge the seam allowances. Stitch the side seams of the blouse. Press the seams towards the back and serge.
Turn the cut-on plackets to the wrong side, fold under the seam allowance, and topstitch.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Finish the sleeve cap edge between the round notches with a narrow rolled hem. Stitch along the sleeve cap with loosely tensioned threads and gather. Clip the sleeve cap seam allowance at the round notches. Set the lower part of the sleeve into the armhole. Serge the seam allowances. Serge the upper part of the armhole on the blouse. Lay the upper part of the sleeve cap over the blouse and topstitch. Serge the lower edge of the sleeve. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch.
Serge the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch. Make buttonholes on the front and sew on the buttons.