Collared Wrap Front Peplum Blouse
Introduce a flattering women's sewing pattern for a collared wrap front blouse featuring a fitted bodice and a stylish flared peplum.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for adding a chic and polished touch to various occasions:
- Professional Settings: Ideal for office wear, business meetings, or smart casual work environments.
- Casual Elegance: Pair with trousers or skirts for a sophisticated daytime look or brunch.
- Special Occasions: Suitable for gatherings, celebrations, or events where a refined, fashionable outfit is desired.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a tailored and fitted bodice that gracefully transitions into a flared peplum, creating a flattering hourglass shape.
Neckline & Collar: Features a classic shirt collar that leads into a sophisticated V-neckline formed by the overlapping wrap front.
Closure: a stylish wrap-front closure secured with three visible buttons on the lower peplum, complemented by an internal button for a secure fit.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves finished with classic cuffs, adding a refined touch to the design.
Back: a clean and fitted back bodice, seamlessly extending into a matching flared peplum.
Waist: Defined at the natural waistline by a seam where the bodice meets the peplum, enhancing the structured silhouette.
Length: Designed to hit at the hip, offering a balanced and elegant proportion.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in collar and cuff construction, precise wrap front assembly, and attaching a peplum.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose elegant dress fabrics with a good drape that hold structure well:
- Dress fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 8 buttons
- 1 internal button
Cutter's Must
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Back peplum – 1 piece
- Front – 2 pieces
- Front peplum – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar – 1 piece
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front facing – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the pieces and the one-piece front peplum facing.
- Stitch darts on the back piece, trim depths to 1 cm, press towards the center and overlock. Stitch darts on the front pieces, trim depths to 1 cm, press towards the center and overlock.
- Stitch shoulder seams, simultaneously with sleeve seams. Press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Overlock the outer edge of the front facing. Place the front facing and front piece right sides together and stitch the front edge. Fold the front facing to the wrong side, press.
- Place collar pieces right sides together and stitch the ends and outer edge. Trim allowances, turn the collar right side out, straighten and press. Topstitch along the contour. Place collar stand pieces right sides together and stitch, inserting the collar. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked line for attaching the collar stand to the neckline. Trim allowances, turn the collar stand right side out and press. Attach the outer collar stand to the neckline, fold the allowance of the inner collar stand inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Overlock side seams separately, simultaneously with sleeve seams. Stitch side seams, simultaneously with sleeve seams from the bottom to the slit mark. Press allowances open.
- Overlock vertical edges of the front peplum. Stitch side seams of the peplum, press allowances towards the back, overlock. Stitch the upper and lower parts of the garment, enclosing the seam with the one-piece front peplum facing. Press allowances upwards, overlock. Turn the facing to the wrong side.
- Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the short sides of the cuff. Start and end the stitching exactly at the marked line of the cuff attachment seam. Trim allowances, turn the cuff right side out and 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 attachment seam of the outer cuff.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Overlock buttonholes on the right front peplum, left front piece, and cuffs. Sew buttons accordingly. (Buttons on the right front piece are sewn from the wrong side). Overlock the top buttonhole on the left front peplum, sew the inner button on the right peplum.
