Pattern Making for Women: Shirt Blouses

In this e-dossier, you will find instruction on the pattern construction for a basic blouse block without darts and four patterns for shirt blouses.

Please note that our e-dossiers are contents from our pattern making reference books or extracts from our professional magazine.

Basic Blouse Block without Darts

Blouse with Cut-Outs and Pointed Collar

• loose fit
• slightly overlapping shoulders
• pointed collar with stand
• v-neck
• built-up button placket
• wide cuffs with high vent
• cut-out in the back pattern
• loosely tied at the c.b.
• length at c.b.: 71,0 cm

Blouse with Wide Overlap

• wide fit
• severely overlapping shoulders
• short, buttoned raglan sleeves
• small chest pocket
• wide overlap
• narrow back yoke
• wide, flowing back
• asymmetrical collar with tab
• length at c.b.: 57.5 cm

Blouse with Origami Pleat Detail

• wide fit
• strongly overlapping shoulders
• short, buttoned raglan sleeves
• small breast pocket
• wide overlap
• narrow back yoke
• wide, flowing back pattern
• asymmetrical collar with tab
• length in c.b.: 57.5 cm

Blouse with Loose Pockets

• short length
• loose fit
• half-visible buttons
• bound neckline
• loose, spacious pockets
• pin tucks in the back
• cuffs with pleats
• sleeves with horizontal dividing seam
• length at c.b.: 46.0 cm

Format: DIN A4
Page Count: 15 pages

You can also find this e-dossier in our specialist magazine M. Müller & Sohn 05-06.2025