8.18.2013

Super Online Sewing Match, Round #4 Men's Negroni Shirt







Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be sharing my latest project for the Online Sewing Match - Colette Patterns Negroni Men's shirt.



I have made a few simple shirts for my boys in the past few years but haven't made a tailored men's shirt since  I was in design school over 20 years ago!  It was a challenging project but the pattern really has wonderful instructions and I would recommend it to anyone who is new at making a tailored shirt.  I especially love the packaging.  The instructions are in booklet form with a spot in the back for the pattern.  Very nicely designed!

Fabric shopping in Seattle was a bust so I ended up ordering the grey stripe fabric from Mood fabrics.  The contrast fabric that I used for the under collar, inside yoke, inside sleeve placket, inside cuff and pocket flap facing is from DS Quilts and I found it at JoAnn Fabrics.
The buttons are antique pewter.
We had two weeks for this challenge but I was on vacation for most of it so I made my shirt this weekend.  Nothing like a little pressure : )



 
I chose the long sleeve version and made tailored sleeve plackets.



I used a contrast print for the inside cuff and inside the sleeve placket.
The plackets were the most challenging part of this challenge for me.
 


 
I added the center box pleat on the pockets. 
 


 
The pocket flap facing is a contrast print.
 


 
I'm very happy with the collar and the way it lays so nicely!  I omitted the loop at the collar but added a loop to the CB yoke (in the next pic). 
 


 
Back yoke with loop and contrast under collar.
 
 
Shirt Back
 


 
I clean finished the front facing edge for a nice finish.
 


 
The armholes are finished with a felled seam and I used french seams for the undersleeve and side seams.  The pattern includes instructions for a cool way to clean finish the inside yoke!
 
All in all I'm really happy with the shirt - The best part of making this shirt was during the "photo shoot".  My hubs was looking at the cuff and said "Wow babe, this shirt is really well made!"
: )
OK, maybe he will get another one as long as I don't have to complete it in a weekend!

A Few Pattern Tips:

*  I followed the fabric requirements for the size XL, 60" wide fabric and had extra fabric.   If I make this pattern again, I would lay out the pattern and determine the fabric requirements.

* Measure your back yoke seam against the top upper back edge.  I found that the XL yoke pattern is larger than the top back shirt.  You can fix this by making your pleats smaller.  I made each pleat on the back shirt 1/4" smaller to accomodate the yoke.

14 comments:

  1. You made men's shirt so lovely! I'm very impressed!

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  2. Beautiful shirt and your husband wears it so well!

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  3. Wow, you are so talented! Can't get over it!

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  4. absolutely amazing!! not in a million years would I even attempt this!!

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  5. this looks really good and love the contrasting fabric. Your hubs is pretty lucky. I hope he appreciates all of the hard work!

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  6. Unbelievable - looks completely professional, and the cuff detail is my favorite, too. Great job!!!

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  7. This shirt is a work of art!! Congratulations on a very impressive make. I would dearly love to be able to sew something so lovely for my husband (he certainly doesn't need a tote bag). I am really wowed out by this - the contrast fabric is divine.

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  8. The contrast makes it! Lovely.

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  9. Sick Charise, just sick, it is SO FABULOUS PERFECT and on your babe husband it is even better! You rock girl!!!
    Cat

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  10. I'd buy and wear that shirt. Great job.

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