Ruffled V-neck Blouse with Bow Tie
Introducing a charming women's sewing pattern for a fitted blouse featuring a ruffled V-neckline, short gathered sleeves, and a decorative front bow tie.
When To Wear
This blouse is designed for versatile wear, making it an ideal choice for:
- Professional & Business Casual: a refined option for the workplace or smart business meetings.
- Daytime Events & Social Gatherings: Perfect for brunches, luncheons, or elevated casual outings.
- Everyday Elegance: Adds a touch of sophistication to your daily wardrobe.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Fitted through the bodice with shaping darts for a flattering silhouette.
Neckline: a V-neckline framed by a delicate ruffle, extending down the front placket.
Closure: Center front button placket with six buttons, complemented by a decorative drawstring bow tie at the neckline.
Sleeves: Short, gently gathered sleeves with an elasticated hem for a subtle puff effect.
Back: Features a center back seam and waist darts for a tailored fit.
Hem: a clean, straight hemline.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves techniques such as dart construction, creating a ruffled V-neck placket, inserting a drawstring tie, and buttonhole application.
Fabric Recommendations
Select lightweight shirting or blouse fabrics that offer a comfortable drape and slight stretch:
- Natural or blended fiber fabrics with added elastic for comfort and fit.
- Classic shirting fabrics with elastic fibers.
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 6 buttons
- Elastic thread
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Front – 2 qty
- Back – 2 qty
- Sleeve – 2 qty
- Collar – 2 qty
- Trim strip – 2 qty
- From fusible interfacing: integrated front facing, upper collar.
Sewing Instructions
- Reinforce the integrated front facings and collar with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the waist darts on the back and front. Press the dart folds towards the center.
- Stitch the center back seam. Press seam allowances to the left side and overlock.
- Stitch the shoulder seams. Press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch the side seams. Press seam allowances towards the back and overlock. Overlock the bottom edge of the blouse.
- Cut a drawstring 2 – 2.5 cm wide. Fold it in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Unfold, press the side edges towards the center, and fold in half again. Stitch 0.1 cm from the edge.
- Press the neckline trim strip in half lengthwise, right sides out. Place the trim strip on the neckline and stitch, leaving an opening between the notches. Overlock the seam allowances.
- Press the integrated front facing along the marked line to the wrong side. Fold the facing along the edge line to the right side and stitch the upper and lower corners. Turn the facing to the wrong side and press.
- Direct the overlock seam of the trim strip attachment towards the armhole of the front and topstitch onto the front 0.1 cm from the inner edge, forming a casing. Insert the drawstring into the opening.
- Place the collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the outer contour, starting and ending the stitching exactly at the collar attachment line. Clip the seam allowances at the corners, turn the collar to the right side, and press. Attach the outer collar to the neckline, starting from the neckline trim strip. Fold under the open edge of the inner collar and topstitch into the attachment seam, securing the drawstring tail with a stitch.
- Along the sleeve cap from notch to notch, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather. Overlock the bottom edge of the sleeve. Fold the seam allowance inwards and stitch two parallel lines using elastic thread, 1 cm and 1.5 cm from the edge. Clip the armhole seam allowances at the notches, attach the sleeves to the armhole, and overlock the seam allowances. Overlock the seam allowances of the lower of the armhole, fold inwards, and topstitch.
- Fold the bottom edge of the blouse to the wrong side and topstitch.
- On the right front, overlock the buttonholes. On the left front, sew on the buttons.
