Notched Yoke Blouse
Introduce tailored elegance to your wardrobe with this relaxed-fit blouse, featuring a distinctive notched V-neck placket and refined shoulder yoke detailing.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for a range of occasions, offering comfort without sacrificing style:
- Everyday Professional Wear: Ideal for office environments, exuding smart sophistication.
- Smart Casual Outings: Pair with trousers or skirts for polished weekend looks or daytime events.
- Travel & Leisure: a comfortable yet chic choice for exploring new destinations or relaxed social gatherings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, relaxed fit with a straight, untucked silhouette that drapes gracefully.
Neckline: a clean, notched V-neck placket creates an open and flattering neckline without the need for a collar.
Front: Structured shoulder panels extend from the neckline, enhancing the garment's refined upper body line.
Back: Features a tailored back yoke for improved fit and a subtle design element.
Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves are finished with continuous bound plackets, a subtle pleat at the cuff, and two-button barrel cuffs.
Hem: a straight hemline provides a neat and versatile finish, suitable for wearing tucked or untucked.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern requires skills in constructing notched plackets, tailored yokes (including the burrito method), sleeve plackets, and buttoned cuffs.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose lightweight fabrics with a good drape for a comfortable and elegant finish:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 4 buttons
Cutter's Must
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Back Yoke – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Placket — 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the darts on the front pieces (if provided by size). Press the dart allowances upwards.
- Fold the plackets in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the upper side. Trim the allowance, turn right side out, and press. Attach the plackets to the front along the long edge, stopping 1 cm from the bottom. Clip the front allowance at the corners, stopping 1 mm from the stitching line. Overlap the right placket over the left. Stitch the ends of the plackets, folding back the front and securing the bottom edge. Overlock the allowances.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the back yoke. Place the back and yoke right sides together and stitch the neckline. Trim the allowances, clip at curves, turn the yoke to the wrong side, and press.
- Attach the back and yoke to the front, inserting the front allowance between the yoke and the back. Topstitch the bottom edge of the yoke to the back from the right side.
- Stitch the side seams. Overlock the allowances and press towards the back.
- Make a slit on the sleeve along the marked line. Cut a bias binding from the main fabric 4 cm wide and a length equal to twice the slit length + 4 cm. Fold the binding in half lengthwise and press. Press the outer allowances towards the center. Finish the sleeve slit with bias binding. Create and secure the pleat on the sleeve. The depth is directed away from the closure.
- Stitch the sleeve seam. Overlock the allowance and press towards the back. Set the sleeves into the armholes. Overlock the allowance and press.
- Fold the cuff pieces in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the side edges. Start and end the stitching exactly at the marked cuff attachment seam line. Turn the piece right side out, press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, fold the allowance of the inner side of the cuff inwards, and topstitch into the seam of the outer cuff attachment.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment. Press the allowances to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Make buttonholes on the cuffs. Sew buttons onto the cuffs.
