Plus Size V-Neck Empire Waist Short Puff Sleeve Blouse

Name: Plus Size V-Neck Empire Waist Short Puff Sleeve Blouse
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 905990
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #905990

A plus-size women's short-sleeved blouse with a V-neck and a collar cut in one with the upper fronts. The upper fronts are gathered into a curved seam under the bust, the lower fronts button with three buttons on cut-on plackets, and the gathered sleeve caps are lapped over the armhole to form a small frill at the shoulder. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fabrics of natural or blended fibres; shirting.

Tech. Description

Plus Size V-Neck Empire Waist Short Puff Sleeve Blouse

When To Wear

For the office in spring and summer, with trousers or a pencil skirt.
With jeans or a skirt for everyday wear.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Gathered over the bust, close-fitting below the under-bust seam.

Length: Hip length, hem turned up 2 cm and topstitched.

Collar: Cut in one with the upper fronts, joined at the centre back and stitched to the back neckline; it stands at the back of the neck and runs down the V-neck.

Front: Upper fronts gathered between notches along the lower edge and joined to the lower fronts along a curved under-bust seam.

Closure: Three buttons on interfaced cut-on plackets of the lower fronts.

Sleeves: Short, with a gathered cap. Between the round notches the cap edge is finished with a narrow rolled hem and topstitched over the armhole; the lower part of the sleeve is set in.

Back: Centre back seam and waist darts.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathering into a curved seam with clipped corners, a cut-on collar, cut-on plackets with buttonholes and a partly lapped sleeve cap.

Fabric Recommendations

Fabrics of natural or blended fibres; shirting.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (cut-on plackets)
3 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
1. Back – 2 pieces
2. Upper Front – 2 pieces
3. Lower Front – 2 pieces
4. Sleeve – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing: the cut-on plackets of the lower front pieces.

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the cut-on plackets of the lower front pieces.
Stitch the darts on the back. Press the dart fullness towards the center back. Stitch the center back seam. Press the seam allowances to the left side and serge.
Along the lower edge of the upper front, stitch between the notches with a loosely tensioned thread and gather. Place the upper front and lower front right sides together and stitch, clipping into the corners. Serge the seam allowances.
Stitch the center back seam of the cut-on collar. Serge the seam allowance and press it to the left side. Stitch the shoulder seams. Serge the seam allowances and press them towards the back. Stitch the collar to the back neckline. Serge the seam allowances. Stitch the side seams of the blouse. Press the seams towards the back and serge.
Turn the cut-on plackets to the wrong side, fold under the seam allowance, and topstitch.
Stitch the sleeve seam. Finish the sleeve cap edge between the round notches with a narrow rolled hem. Stitch along the sleeve cap with loosely tensioned threads and gather. Clip the sleeve cap seam allowance at the round notches. Set the lower part of the sleeve into the armhole. Serge the seam allowances. Serge the upper part of the armhole on the blouse. Lay the upper part of the sleeve cap over the blouse and topstitch. Serge the lower edge of the sleeve. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch.
Serge the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch. Make buttonholes on the front and sew on the buttons.