Princess Cut Blouse

Drafting Instructions:
(Outline)
A-F = fold full length of blouse +1 ½” , join
A to F
A-B = ½ shoulder (Tip: add ¼th if you have
halter/collar neck or you will feel tightness
and less ¼th if your neck is deep from
backside or your shoulders will drop)
A-C = ¼th bust – 1 ½”
B-D = A-C
Square down A,B,C,D
C-E = ¼th bust + 1½” , join C to E
F-G = ¼th waist + 1½” , join F to G
N = bust point (10” avg.)
Join point K to point N with a curved line.
Join point N to point M with a straight line.
Separate the front part in to two portions by
cutting along the curves K,N,M.

(Neckline)
A – H = 1/12th bust
A – L = back neck depth 1” - 6” , shape H – L with a round curve
A – L1 = front neck depth 5” – 6” , shape H – L1 with a neckline of your choice

(Armholes)
B – I = ½” , join H – I
Mark point J in the middle of B- D, join I,J,E with a curve line for back armhole
Mark point K ½” in from J, joint I,K,E with a curve line for front armhole

(Button Stand)
Cut along the line L1 - F for front opening OR L - F for back opening.
Length = L1 – F + ½” (2 pieces) OR Length = L – F + ½” (2 pieces)
Width = Right side 2” , Left side 2½”

(Sleeves)
See Kameez with Darts

Stitching Instructions:
Join the front pieces together to make a princess-line, make sure you finish the seam
nicely and iron to give it a neat look.
Stitch neckline- as explained in how to prepare neckline facings.
Stitch button stants on both sides, right side should overlap the left side.
Hem both the sleeve ending.
Join both the shoulders together.
Pin the sleeves to the arm scye, take care to pin front side of sleeve to front side of
arm and back accordingly, then machine stitch them together.
Draw a curve line from the sides of sleeves till the end of the blouse, stitch on the
curve line.
Hem the lower edge of the blouse.
Finally sew hooks on the underside of right button stand and work eyes on the right
side of left front facing.
PRINCESS SEAM BLOUSE (GHAGRA BLOUSE)

MEASUREMENTS:

Length = 14 ½”
Chest = 36”
Shoulder = 14”
Waist = 30”
Sleeve length = 9”
Round Arm = 13”

CONSTRUCTIONS:

BACK

(0-1) = Length + ½”
(1-2) = 1 ½” (inturn 1”
and ½ “ for seam)
(0-3) = 1/6 chest + 1 ½”
(for tight fitting 1/6 ch +1” (or) ¾”)
(0-4) = ½ shoulder +
½”
(4-5) = straight line
(7-4) = 4” (or) 1/12
chest + 1”
(4-8) = ½” down
(0-9) = 5 1/2” (back
neck)
(7-10-9) = back neck
(10-11) = 1 ¼” (neck
curve)
(3-6) = ¼ chest + ¾”
(1-13) = ¼ waist + ½”
(13-14) = 1 ½” (or) (1-2)
(14-15) = ½”
( 16 ) = centre of (8-6)
( 17 ) = centre of (14-2)
(17-18) = ½”

(6-A) , (13-B) & (15-C) = 1 ½”( for seam)

If u want sleeve less pattern,
(0-3) = 1/6 chest
FRONT

(0-1) = Length + ½”

(1-2) = 1 ½”
(2-2') = 1 1/2" (inturn 1” and ½ “ for seam)
(0-3) = 1/6 chest + 1 ½”
(0-4) = ½ shoulder + ½”
(4-5) = straight line
(3-6) = ¼ chest + ¾” (for tight
fitting - 1/4 ch+1/4" (or) 1/2"
(7-4) = 4” (or) 1/12 chest + 1”
(4-10) = ½” down
(8-3) = 1”
(7-9-8) = front neck curve
(11-5) = 1”
(13) = ½”
(1-14) = ¼ waist + ½”
(2-15) = 1/12 chest + 1”
(15-16) = 3/4”
( 12 ) = centre of (10-6)

(6-A) & (14-B) = 1 ½” for seam

If u want sleeve less pattern,

take (0-3) = 1/6 chest

SLEEVE

(0-1) = length + ½”
(1-2) = 1 ½”
(0-3) = 1/12 chest + 1”
(3-4) = 1/6 chest + ¾ “
(1-5) = ½ Round Arm
(6-7) = ½”
(8) = centre of (0-4)
(8-9) = ¾”
( 10 ) = centre of (8-4)
(10-11) = ¾”

(4-a), (5-b) & (7-c) = 1 ½” (for seam)