Blouse Tie Front V-Neck Elbow length Sleeve
This elegant blouse pattern features a sophisticated V-neckline adorned with a charming tie front detail, paired with a fitted bodice shaped by princess seams and a comfortable elbow-length sleeve.
When To Wear
This versatile blouse is perfect for a range of settings, offering a polished yet relaxed look:
- Smart Casual Outings: Ideal for lunches, meet-ups, or relaxed social gatherings.
- Office & Professional Wear: a stylish choice for the workplace, easily paired with trousers or skirts.
- Everyday Elevated Style: Adds a touch of refined femininity to your daily ensemble.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a fitted bodice that subtly flares at the lower front and back for a comfortable, flattering shape.
Neckline: a graceful V-neckline finished with integrated ties that can be styled into a bow or knot at the center front.
Closure: a functional front button placket extends from below the tie, featuring five buttons.
Sleeves: Elbow-length, set-in sleeves provide modest coverage and a clean line.
Bodice Construction: Both front and back feature princess seams, originating from the shoulder/yoke line and continuing to the hem, ensuring a contoured fit.
Back: Designed with an upper back yoke and vertical princess seams for shaping and structure.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in constructing princess seams, creating ties, setting sleeves, and making buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Opt for blouse fabrics with a good drape to enhance the tie detail and silhouette:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 5 buttons
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can range 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:
- Upper back – 2 pieces on fold
- Center back – 1 piece on fold
- Side back – 2 pieces
- Upper front – 4 pieces
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the one-piece facing with fusible interfacing.
- Stitch the back princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Attach the upper back to the lower, press allowances upwards and overlock.
- Overlock the outer edge of the facing. Fold the facing to the right side along the center front line and stitch the upper edge up to the mark. Clip allowances at the mark, turn the facing to the wrong side, straighten, and press.
- Stitch the front princess seams, press allowances towards the center and overlock. Stitch the upper and lower front parts, clip allowances at the marks, press upwards and overlock.
- Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Stitch the shoulder seams, press allowances open.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the inner upper back and front parts, press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge. Place the inner pieces with the garment right sides together and stitch the neckline edge of the back and front and the ties. Clip allowances at curves, trim at corners, turn to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Topstitch the inner into the seam of attaching the outer. Secure the outer and inner parts along the armhole edge.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock.
- Overlock the hem allowance of the garment and sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- On the right front, overlock buttonholes, on the left – sew on buttons.
