Ruffled Short Sleeve Stand Collar Blouse
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a charming blouse featuring a stand collar, a central ruffled placket, and romantic ruffled short sleeves.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for various occasions, offering a blend of elegance & charm:
- Casual Chic: Light and airy for everyday elegance, effortlessly paired with jeans or skirts.
- Semi-Formal Gatherings: Stylish for brunches, garden parties, or social lunches.
- Workwear with a Twist: Adds personality and a feminine touch to professional attire.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice with a straight hem, designed for a comfortable & flattering fit.
Collar: A chic stand collar frames the neckline, providing a polished look.
Closure: A front button placket, elegantly concealed beneath the central ruffle, secured with 8 buttons.
Sleeves: Delicate short sleeves adorned with a playful ruffle detail at the armhole.
Front: A dramatic cascading ruffle gracefully extends down the center front placket, adding volume & visual interest.
Back: Clean and unadorned, allowing the intricate front details to take center stage.
Hem: A straight hem, suitable for tucking into high-waisted bottoms or wearing untucked for a relaxed style.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience with collar and placket construction, inserting ruffles, and precise buttonhole creation.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose well-draping fabrics to enhance the bloused silhouette & ruffle movement:
- Well-draping fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 8 buttons
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- 1. BACK PANEL - 2 QTY
- 2. FRONT PANEL - 2 QTY
- 3. TRIM STRIP – 2 QTY
- 4. SLEEVE FLOUNCE – 2 QTY
- 5. FRONT PANEL FLOUNCE – 2 QTY
- 7. COLLAR – 2 QTY
- 8. COLLAR STAND – 2 QTY
- From FUSIBLE INTERFACING:
- 1. COLLAR – 1 QTY
- 2. COLLAR STAND – 1 QTY
- 3. TRIM STRIP – 2 QTY
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the TRIM STRIPS, upper COLLAR, and outer 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 prepared COLLAR between them, align the NOTCHES, and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the COLLAR STAND. Start and end the stitching precisely at the marked seam line for attaching the COLLAR STAND. Turn the prepared COLLAR right side out and press.
- Stitch the waist, bust, and shoulder darts on the BACK PANEL and FRONT PANEL pieces. Press the dart depths towards the center of the respective pieces. Trim the bust dart depth to 1 cm and serge.
- Stitch the center back seam of the BACK PANEL. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES to the left and serge.
- Serge the outer edges of the FRONT PANEL FLOUNCES and SLEEVE FLOUNCES with a narrow rolled hem.
- Place the TRIM STRIPS on the FRONT PANEL, right side to wrong side, and stitch the edge of the front opening. Turn the TRIM STRIPS to the right side, baste, and press. Turn the raw edge of the TRIM STRIP inwards, place the slightly gathered FLOUNCE underneath it, and topstitch onto the FRONT PANEL. Secure the FLOUNCE to the FRONT PANEL along the neckline and shoulder seam.
- Stitch the shoulder seams, press the SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and serge.
- Attach the upper COLLAR STAND with the COLLAR to the neckline, turn under the raw edge of the lower COLLAR STAND, and topstitch into the seam of the upper COLLAR STAND attachment.
- Attach the FLOUNCES into the armholes. Press the SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the armhole, serge, and topstitch 0.1 cm from the seam.
- Stitch the side seams, press the SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and serge.
- Serge the hem of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
- On the right FRONT PANEL, make buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons.
