Plus Size Princess Seam Blouse with Pleated Sleeve Caps

Name: Plus Size Princess Seam Blouse with Pleated Sleeve Caps
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 905837
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #905837

A plus-size women's hip-length blouse with princess seams from the armholes front and back, a pointed shirt collar on a stand, a five-button front band, and short sleeves pleated at the cap and finished with a folded cuff. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: blouse fabric made from natural or blended fibres: silk, viscose, blends.

Tech. Description

Plus Size Princess Seam Blouse with Pleated Sleeve Caps

When To Wear

Office wear in spring and summer, with pencil skirts or straight trousers.
Under a sleeveless dress or a waistcoat.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Fitted, shaped by princess seams running from the armholes plus darts on the side fronts and the back.

Length: Hip length.

Collar: Shirt collar with pointed ends on a separate stand; upper collar and both stand pieces interfaced, the inner stand stitched in the ditch of the attachment seam.

Sleeves: Short set-in sleeves with pleats at the cap, the pleat depths turned towards the centre of the sleeve; each finished with a cuff sewn into a ring and folded in half.

Front: Centre front panels and side front panels; darts on the side fronts pressed towards the side seam and topstitched.

Closure: Five buttons on separate interfaced bands folded in half and stitched in the ditch; buttonholes on the right front.

Back: Centre and side back panels with darts, and a centre back seam.

Finishing: Hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Princess seams combined with darts, a two-piece collar on a stand, applied button bands and pleated sleeve caps.

Fabric Recommendations

Blouse fabric made from natural or blended fibres: silk, viscose, blends.

Additional Supplies

5 buttons
Fusible interfacing (button bands, upper collar, collar stand)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
Center Back – 2 pieces
Side Back – 2 pieces
Front – 2 pieces
Side Front – 2 pieces
Sleeve – 2 pieces
Collar – 2 pieces
Stand Collar – 2 pieces
Cuff – 2 pieces
Placket – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
Collar – 1 piece
Stand Collar – 2 pieces
Placket – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the Plackets, the upper Collar, and both Stand Collar pieces.
Place the upper Collar and under 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 Stand Collar pieces right sides together, insert the prepared collar between them, align the notches, and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the stand. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked line of the stand attachment seam. Turn the finished collar right side out and press.
Stitch the darts on the Side Front pieces. Press the darts towards the side seam and topstitch. Stitch the princess seams joining the Front and Side Front. Press the seam allowances towards the center and overlock.
Fold each Placket in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Unfold the placket, place it right sides together with the front, and attach the outer side of the placket to the front. Press the seam towards the placket. Turn the inner side of the placket inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Stitch the darts on the back. Press the darts towards the center back. Stitch the princess seams joining the Center Back and Side Back. Press the seam allowances towards the center seam and overlock. Stitch the center back seam. Press the seam to the left side and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams. Press the seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Sew the outer stand with the collar to the neckline, turn under the open edge of the inner stand, and topstitch it in the ditch of the attaching seam.
Stitch, press, and overlock the sleeve seams. Fold the Cuffs in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Unfold the Cuffs and stitch each into a ring, placing the pieces right sides together. Press and overlock the seam. Fold the cuffs along the fold line and attach to the lower edge of the sleeve. Overlock the seam and press upwards. Form and secure the pleats on the sleeve cap according to the markings. The inner depths of the pleats are directed towards the center of the sleeve. Set in the sleeves. Press the seam towards the armhole and overlock.
Overlock the hem of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
Make buttonholes on the right front and sew buttons on the left front.