BLOUSE, TYPES OF BLOUSE

1. BLOUSE

2. A blouse is usually a loose-fitting
garment especially for women, it
covers the body from the neck to
the waist. It is often a formal
shirt. In today’s generation,
dressmakers are very creative in
creating different styles of
blouses to catch the buyer’s
attention.

3. KINDS OF
BLOUSE

4. 1. BUTTON-DOWN
BLOUSES
Button-down blouses are popular because
their style can be worn by many body types
and in various settings.This kind of blouse
features a neck collar and buttons attached
to the front of the garment (as the name
suggests).
The button-down style is seen mostly in
formal and business settings; it
complements dress pants and business
suits. However, when worn with a pair or
jeans or shorts, button-down blouses are
appropriate for casual events.

5. 2. SURPLICE WRAP
BLOUSES
A wrap blouse is another great style for most body
types and features a surplice collar, which overlaps
fabric into a V-shaped neckline. This vertical neckline
gives the appearance of a longer torso.
The crisscrossed material breaks up the chest and the
stomach area -- making the upper body seem smaller
than it might actually be. Surplice wrap blouses are
made with or without sleeves.They can be worn alone
or under another garment such as a denim jacket or
work blazer.

6. 3. PEASANT BLOUSES
Blouses are also available in the peasant style,
which emphasizes free-flowing materials.
Peasant blouses were fashionable in the 1960s
and typically had a square neckline, puffy sleeves
and cinched waist.
Later, alterations have kept one some or all of
these elements portray a careful casual look. A
peasant blouse should be matched with tight-
fitting clothing for the lower body. The
narrowness of skinny jeans or a pencil skirt
would balance out the billowing fabric of a
peasant blouse.

7. 4. CASUAL BLOUSE
These are tops that have been tailored
to be worn with jeans or trousers. They
can also be worn with tights and may be
in the form of shirts or tunics. Blouses
that go for skirts can be short and plain.
Some are formal blouses and are worn
with high skirts.

8. NECKLINE
Necklines frame the neck and face, and one of the most noticeable parts of a
garment.
Neckline styles vary from the simplest plain faced neckline, to the more
complex bound neckline, to the tailored front placket opening which must be
stitched with great accuracy. It is best to work on the neckline when only the
garment shoulder seams are joined, so that the neckline can be opened out flat.

9. DIFFERENT
SHAPES OF FACE

10. OVAL/ OBLONG
This is egg shaped that is round at the top
and slightly elongated at the chin. It is the
most sought after shape of face among
designers.
Square, Sabrina neckline is becoming to
this shape.

11. ROUND
This resembles the shape of a moon where
necklines should be given careful
considerations.
V-necklines is becoming to this shape.

12. SQUARE
he top head is equal with the jaw. Close
necklines will do justice to the top shape of
the face.
Round, V-neck is appropriate to this shape.

13. HEART
Round at the top and slightly curved at the
chin like human heart. The shape is fitting
to almost all kinds of necklines. Please see
figure.
Round, Square neckline is becoming to this
shape.

14. TRIANGLE
The top is wider than the ear side going
smaller to the chin. The use of wider
necklines is helpful.
Round, Square neckline is becoming to this
shape.

15. SHAPE OF
NECKLINE

16. Round Shape
The straight or bias
binding can bind the
neck all the way round
or it can be extended to
for a small bow tie

17. U-shape
A type of neckline that
has the shape of a letter
“U”.

18. V-shape
A neckline that lies flat
and in the shape of a
“v”.

19. Square
: A true square neck
which is bound or faced
depends upon clipping
for success.

20. Sabrina
A neckline that appears
to be a slit across the top
of the shoulders and
neck, secured along the
collar bone, hence a boat
neckline.

21. TYPES
OF
SLEEVES

22. ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Choose the letter that best
describes the statement. Write the answer in your quiz
notebook.
1. It generally refers to a tailored shirt.
a. Pants
b. Trousers
c. Blouse
d. Shirts
2. A kind of blouse that has a great style for most body types and features a surplice collar, which overlaps fabric into a v-shaped neckline.
a. Button-Down
b. Peasant
c. Casual
d. Surplice Wrap
3. This type of blouse is popular because its style can be worn by many body types and in various settings.
a. Surplice Wrap
b. Button-down
c. Peasant
d. Casual
4. A blouse which emphasizes free-flowing materials.
a. Peasant
b. Casual
c. Surplice Wrap
d. Button-down
5. This is egg shaped that is rounded at the top and slightly elongated at the chin.
a. Round
b. Square
c. Triangle
d. Oblong

23. 6. The top is wider than the ear side going smaller to the chin. The use of wider necklines is helpful.
a. Heart
b. Triangle
c. Square
d. Oval
7. Rounded at the top and slightly curved at the chin like a human heart. The shape fits to almost all kinds of necklines.
a. Heart
b. Round
c. Oblong
d. Oval
8. In a round-shaped face, a type of neckline suitable is
a. Round, V-Neck
b. Round, Square
c. Square, Sabrina
d. V-necklines
9. A type of neckline suitable for Square-shaped face.
a. Round, V-neck
b. Round, Square
c. Square, Sabrina
d. V-necklines
10. These are tops that have been tailored to be worn with jeans or trousers.
a. Peasant
b. Surplice Wrap
c. Casual
d. Button-down

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45. TYPES
OF
SLEEVES

46. Sleeve is the part of a garment that
covers the arm, or through which the
arm passes or slips.

47. 1. PUFF SLEEVES
is a type of sleeve that are
gathered at the shoulders and
caught in at the cuff to
create an inflated, puffy effect .

48. 2. Kimono
is a sleeve cut in
one piece with the
bodice

49. 3. Raglan Sleeve
is a sleeve that has
an arm seam inside
the shoulder width

50. 4. Dolman Sleeve
A sleeve that is fitted at
the wrist but cut with a
deep armhole and
resembles a cape from
the back.

51. COLLARS

52. Collars are made up and attached to
the garment before the underarm is
sewn or the sleeves are set in. There
are three main methods of attaching
collars

53. TYPES OF
COLLARS
Collar is the part of a
shirt, coat, dress,
blouse, etc., that
encompasses the
neckline of the
garment and is sewn
permanently to it,
often so as to fold or
roll over.

54. 1. FLAT COLLAR
1. Flat collars have neckline curves that are of the
same shape as the neckline of the garment. This
allows them to lie flat on the garment with no roll or
stand onto neck. Flat collars are popular on
children’s clothes because children have short
necks. On adult garments they create a youthful
feeling.

55. 2. ROLLED COLLAR
2. Rolled Collar
A collar that stands up slightly from
the point of attachment to the
neckline of a garment before folding over to
lie flat.

56. CONVERTIBLE
COLLAR
3. Convertible Collar
A type of collar that can give a garment a versatile look.
Found in garments with front openings, this is a collar that
can be worn in either of two ways, in an open style and in
a closed style. Convertible collars are attached to the garment
neckline, and the collar facing, which incorporates the raw
edges during the sewing process. It ensures that the garment
looks good whichever way the collar is being worn. This means
that there is no right side and wrong side to a convertible
collar, but both sides are equally well-finished.

57. 4. Peter Pan
Collar
4. Peter Pan Collar
A flat collar with rounded ends that meet at
the front of the shirt/blouse.