Free Pattern: Pussycat Bow

The pussycat bow blouse.  Margaret Thatcher wore them.  So did my high school maths teacher, and a million air hostesses.  Mel Trump wore a pink one, and lately Evan Rachel Woods wore a supremely elegant one to the Golden Globe Awards.  It’s certainly a very smart yet feminine way to wear a blouse.

The pussycat bow on these blouses is part of the collar construction, but it can also be a separate tie.  If you’re making yourself a shirt or blouse and have some leftover fabric, why not cut out a separate tie as well?  You’ll have two looks for the same garment, without much extra effort.

Here’s an easy draft for a pussycat bow.  I like to keep this pattern in with my shirt patterns.

Here’s the tie laid flat.

The centre back join is diagonal. If your fabric is 2-way and you have enough of it, you could eliminate the join.

Enjoy making and wearing this,

Cheers!