Ruffled V-Neck Blouse with Lace Trim
Introducing a charming blouse featuring a V-neckline, cascading ruffles along the front and armholes, and an elegant waist panel detail crafted from a contrasting fabric.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for adding a touch of feminine elegance to various occasions:
- Casual Gatherings: Its light, airy design and decorative ruffles offer a relaxed yet stylish look for social events.
- Vacation & Resort Wear: Ideal for warm climates, adding effortless charm to your holiday wardrobe.
- Daytime Events: Suitable for brunches, garden parties, or informal celebrations, combining comfort with a chic aesthetic.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a fitted bodice that subtly flares at the lower hem, creating a flattering peplum effect.
Neckline: a graceful V-neckline, beautifully accentuated by delicate ruffles that extend down the front opening.
Closure: a front opening with concealed hook & eye closures for a seamless finish.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design, with soft ruffles adorning the armholes for a feminine touch.
Waist: a prominent, wide waist panel designed to be made from an accent fabric, adding a distinctive decorative element.
Back: Features a tailored back yoke with a central seam and shaping darts, ensuring a refined fit.
Hem: The lower edge is finished with a charming ruffle, enhancing the blouse's peplum silhouette.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in handling delicate fabrics, creating and attaching ruffles, working with an accent fabric panel, and applying hook & eye closures.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight blouse fabrics with good drape and body, suitable for the main garment, and a complementary accent fabric for the waist panel:
- Silk
- Viscose
- Polyester blends
Additional Supplies
- Accent fabric (for waist panel)
- 3 Hooks & 3 Eyes
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Upper back - 2 qty
- Lower back - 1 qty
- Upper front - 2 qty
- Lower front - 2 qty
- From contrast fabric:
- Back yoke - 1 qty
- Front yoke - 2 qty
Sewing Instructions
- From the main fabric, cut bias binding for flounces, 4 cm wide. The length of the trim strip is indicated on the pattern pieces. Overlock one side with a rolled hem. Along the edge of the other side of the trim strip, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather.
- Stitch the darts on the upper back. Press the darts towards the center back. Stitch the center seam of the back. Overlock and press the seam.
- Along the lower edge of the upper front, between the notches, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather.
- Stitch the yoke pieces along the side seam. Overlock the seam and press towards the back. Attach the flounce to the lower edge of the yoke.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the upper back and front parts. Overlock the seams and press towards the back. Attach the flounce to the armhole. Stitch the side seam of the upper back and front parts. Overlock the seam and press towards the back.
- Stitch the side seams of the lower back and front parts, leaving a 5 cm unstitched section in the left side seam from the bottom up. Overlock the right seam and press towards the back, overlock and press open the left seam.
- Attach the upper and lower parts of the blouse to the yoke. Overlock the seams and press towards the yoke.
- Sew buttonholes on the left side of the blouse. Attach the flounce along the contour of the blouse. Start and finish attaching the flounce from the slit in the side seam. Stitch the side seam completely. Sew hooks under the flounce on the right front.
