Colorblock Blouse
Introducing a charming women's blouse pattern featuring a distinct colorblock design with a striking central panel and comfortable three-quarter sleeves.
When To Wear:
- Casual Everyday: Perfect for comfortable yet stylish daily wear.
- Smart-Casual Work: An appropriate and chic option for a relaxed office environment.
- Weekend Gatherings: Ideal for social events that call for a polished yet comfortable look.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed, comfortable fit, gently skimming the body.
Neckline: Classic round neckline, neatly finished with a bias binding.
Closure: Features a single button and loop closure at the center back neckline for easy wear.
Sleeves: Comfortable three-quarter length sleeves, ideal for transitional weather.
Body Design: Distinct colorblock construction with a wide central panel on both front and back, flanked by contrasting or coordinating side panels and subtle shoulder yoke details.
Hem: Straight hemline, falling to the hip for versatile styling.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires accurate seaming of multiple panels, creating a bias binding for the neckline, and constructing a button loop closure.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight blouse fabrics with good drape for a comfortable finish:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: hem allowance for the garment and sleeve hem – 1.5 cm, other seams 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back yoke — 2 pieces
- Back side – 2 pieces
- Front yoke – 1 piece
- Front side — 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- From main fabric1:
- Back central – 1 piece with fold
- Front central — 1 piece with fold
Sewing Instructions
- Serge the center edges of the back yoke separately, press towards the wrong side. Stitch a reinforcing line 0.1 cm from the edge of the slit.
- Stitch the back princess seams. Serge the allowances and press towards the center. Attach the back yokes to the back, press the allowances towards the yoke and serge.
- Stitch the front princess seams, press the allowances towards the center and serge. Attach the front yoke to the front. Serge the allowance and press towards the yoke.
- Stitch the side and shoulder seams, press the allowances towards the back and serge.
- Cut a bias strip 2.5 cm wide and 5 cm long for the rouleau loop. Fold the strip lengthwise in half, right sides together, and stitch 0.3 cm from the fold. Trim the allowances close to the stitching, turn the strip right side out and shape the rouleau. Adjust the loop length.
- Cut a bias binding 4 cm wide and a length equal to the neckline length + 4 cm. Fold the bias binding in half lengthwise, right sides out, and press. Place the binding with the neckline edge on the right side, extending the tails, and face. Fold the binding to the wrong side, clip the seams, and topstitch along the fold to the main piece. Press the seam. Attach the loop to the left back yoke.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, serge the allowances and press towards the back. Set the sleeves into the armholes, press the allowances and serge.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, press towards the wrong side and topstitch.
- Sew the button onto the right back yoke.
