Classic Shirt

The Classic Shirt is a wardrobe work horse, able to be flashed up for work or special occassions, or chic relaxed in the weekend.  Tailored or looser bodice options (with back darts, pleat or gather), several sleeve and collar options, this is more of a design-it-yourself shirt.

This shirt is part of the D-I-Y Shirt Collection (Design-It-Yourself) with a range of sleeve and collar expansion packs (Add Ons) - so you can sew your own design like a high street designer.

A. Make it a tailored fit for chic work styling or modern casual with jeans.

B. Increase the back ease with the pleat or gathered back options

C. Design a style with everything in between. Darted, pleated or gathered back, standard or contrasting button stand plus collar and sleeve options will turn one sewing pattern into at least 12 different shirt options (and that's before you've even played with the sleeve expansion packs)!

Stay tuned - we'll be adding more sleeves and collars as expansion packs in the future.

 PATTERN FEATURES:

BASE PATTERN INCLUDES:

• Standard or mandarin collar
• Tailored fit (back darts) or loose fit (with back pleat or back gather)
• Easy-sew curved hem (but easily straightened if desired)
• Traditional long sleeve, short sleeve or half puff sleeve options
• 18 style options (2 collars x 3 sleeves x 3 bodice options)
• Sizes NZ/AU 6-24 | US 2-20 (purchased in size bundles of 4)-refer purchasing options
• Instructions for Frill Collar pattern hack
• Instructions to sew a contrasting button stand
• Tips & tricks on styling your design-it-yourself shirt.
• VIDEO TUTORIALS for sewing the long sleeve placket, completing a Full bust adjustment, attaching snap fastners & sewing the shirt yoke.
• Refer the "Size & FItting" tab for larger busts.

 PATTERN BUNDLE OR EXPANSION PACK

BUNDLE UP your shirt pattern with the Classic Shirt Dress to get the full dress and pockets plus the Gathered Sleeve expansion pack (includes the tripple gather sleeve, basic gathers and bishop sleeve) plus Frill collar.

Alternatively, purchase the Gathered Sleeve extension pack to make your wardrobe hum.

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Download our FREE Collar Stand Guide HERE.

FABRIC

Please refer to the FABRIC REQUIREMENT CHART as one of the last images on this product listing. You can magnify this image if viewing it on a mobile phone whilst in a fabric store.

The Classic shirt is perfect for light to mid weight WOVEN FABRIC.
We highly recommend cotton and light weight linen.

DIFFICULTY

Half Puff sleeve- INTERMEDIATE
Traditional long sleeve with sleeve placket  - INTERMEDIATE PLUS

TUTORIALS

Video tutorial support on how to sew a sleeve placket &

How to attach the yoke using the Burrito method.

SIZE & FITTING

Choose the syle for the fit you want to acheive.

STYLE A - Tailored fit (back darts provide shape at the waist)
STYLES B & C - are a looser fit through the bust and waist.

Small - (NZ/AU/UK 6-8-10-12  | US 2-4-6-8)                    
Medium - (NZ/AU/UK 10-12-14-16  | US 6-8-10-12)       
Large - (NZ/AU/UK 14-16-18-20  | US 10-12-14-16)        
X-Large - (NZ/AU/UK 18-20-22-24  | US 14-16-18-20)    

Designed for a "C" cup there is a VIDEO TUTORIAL on how to complete an easy FBA (Full bust adjustment) for larger busts. If you have a larger bust (and do not wish to complete an FBA) you may like the iGathered Shirt and dress which has much more ease around the chest.

PATTERN HACKS - view pattern hack section of the instructions for cutting out and sewing a contrasting or hidden button stand andlenghtening your shirt.

WHAT DO I GET WITH MY PURCHASE?

Please note you are purchasing a digital pattern that will be sent directly to your email inbox after payment. You can print this pattern at home on A4 or US letter-sized paper or take it to a print shop for large scale printing (AO size). *You will not receive a hard copy printed pattern.*

Instant download available immediately after checkout includes:

1. Instructions (including video tutorials)

2. PAH Pattern file (PAH=Print at home)
For printing in A4 or US Letter on a home printer. Printing at home is the most cost-effective, and sticking your pattern tiles together to make your full size pattern is easy. Further information for printing at home can be found in our Resources section here. 

3. AO Pattern file
AO is a large scale file designed to be printed at a Print Copy Shop. You cannot print this on your home printer as it is too big. If you choose to use this large file you will pay extra to have it printed but you do not have to stick anything together.

You can use the ADOBE LAYERS FEATURE to open the PAH pattern file and print only the size you need (and eliminate the "noise" of the unwanted sizes). You can also use the URL and bookmark links within the file to quickly access information and support. Download Adobe Reader for free (for Windows and Mac) here.

PRINTING

Each PDF sewing pattern comes with 4 sizes (please refer last image for size chart and international size comparisons - hover over the image to magnify).

Small - (NZ/AU/UK 6-8-10-12  | US 2-4-6-8)                     AO 2pg | PAH 31pg*
Medium - (NZ/AU/UK 10-12-14-16  | US 6-8-10-12)        AO 2pg | PAH 34pg
Large - (NZ/AU/UK 14-16-18-20  | US 10-12-14-16)         AO 2pg | PAH 37pg
X-Large - (NZ/AU/UK 18-20-22-24  | US 14-16-18-20)     AO 2pg | PAH 37pg

*PAH = Print At Home. For help printing at home click here.
AO= Large scale requiring a special printer. For help printing at a Copy Shop click here