Tie-Bow Collar Gathered Peplum Blouse
Introducing a chic women's sleeveless blouse pattern featuring an elegant tie-bow collar and a playful gathered peplum hem.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is designed for a range of events, offering effortless style and comfort:
- Casual Chic Gatherings: Ideal for brunch, daytime events, or social outings where a polished yet relaxed look is desired.
- Professional Daywear: A sophisticated option for the office, suitable for pairing with tailored trousers or skirts.
- Semi-Formal Evenings: Can be elevated with accessories for dinner dates or less formal evening events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A flattering silhouette featuring a fitted sleeveless bodice that flares into a soft, voluminous gathered peplum at the waist.
Neckline & Collar: A high neckline is accented by an elegant tie-bow collar, offering versatile styling options.
Closure: A neat center front placket with button closure ensures a polished finish.
Sleeves: Sleeveless design provides comfort and ease of movement, with cleanly finished armholes.
Waist: The peplum is attached at a defined waistline, featuring decorative shirring (elastic thread gathering) for a comfortable fit and added detail.
Hem: The peplum creates a playful, flowing hemline that adds movement to the garment.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in constructing a tie-bow collar, button placket, bias-bound armholes, and shirring techniques.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight fabrics with good drape to best showcase the gathers and ties:
- Thin silk fabrics (natural or blended fibers)
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 6 buttons
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- BACK PANEL – QTY 1
- FRONT PANEL - QTY 2
- COLLAR-bow – QTY 1
- Lower BACK PANEL – QTY 1
- Lower FRONT PANEL – QTY 2
- PLACKET – QTY 4
- FROM FUSIBLE INTERFACING: PLACKET – QTY 4.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse FUSIBLE INTERFACING to the PLACKET pieces.
- Fold the COLLAR-bow pieces right sides together and stitch the short sides and tie edges from the NOTCHES to the ends. Clip SEAM ALLOWANCES at the NOTCHES, trim corners, turn the COLLAR right side out, and press.
- Stitch darts on the BACK PANEL. Press dart depths towards the center back. Stitch darts on the FRONT PANEL. Press dart depths upwards.
- Stitch the shoulder SEAM ALLOWANCES of the blouse. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and overcast.
- Cut a BIAS BINDING from the main fabric, 4.5 – 5.0 cm wide and equal to the armhole length. Press the BIAS BINDING in half lengthwise, right side out, align with the right side of the armhole, and stitch. Fold the BIAS BINDING to the wrong side and topstitch onto the FRONT PANEL 0.1 cm from the fold.
- Stitch the side SEAM ALLOWANCES of the blouse. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and overcast.
- Stitch the side SEAM ALLOWANCES of the lower parts. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the BACK PANEL and overcast. Stitch lines with elastic thread along the markings. Attach the lower part to the upper part. Press SEAM ALLOWANCES upwards and overcast.
- Fold the PLACKET pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Turn the PLACKETS right side out and press. Attach the outer PLACKET piece to the FRONT PANEL, press SEAM ALLOWANCES towards the PLACKET. Fold the raw edge of the inner PLACKET inwards and topstitch into the PLACKET attachment seam.
- Insert the outer COLLAR into the neckline, fold the open edge of the inner COLLAR, and topstitch into the COLLAR insertion seam.
- Fold the bottom hem SEAM ALLOWANCE of the garment twice to the wrong side and topstitch.
- On the right FRONT PANEL, overcast buttonholes; on the left FRONT PANEL, sew on buttons.
