This shirt is one of my original designs,
and is made from cotton seersucker fabric.
Sometimes working with seersucker fabric sucks is not easy. This particular seersucker fabric was a challenge because it was quite loosely woven, and because I chose to add bias details to this design. So I needed a way to reinforce them properly. Luckily, I was able to stabilize the bias details on the front button placket and sleeve bands with one of the custom-milled Interfacings I developed...a very light and flexible interfacing that can be applied with lower heat settings, PRO-SHEER Elegance Fusible Interfacing from Fashion Sewing Supply. My client wanted a casual shirt that would look slightly "crushed" and that would be very lightweight and comfortable to wear. The unique features of PRO-SHEER Elegance Interfacing made it possible to control the bias without making it stiff. If I had used virtually any other interfacing, the bias bands would have prevented the sleeves from draping naturally, and the shirt would have lost the soft casual look I wanted for my client.
Here is a close-up of the Chevron Pocket, Bias Button Placket, and Bias Sleeve Bands. I apologize for the quality of the photos...I really need a new camera :)
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Beautiful job Pam - I love the chevron pocket. How did you match the angle so perfectly?
ReplyDeleteA very handsome shirt! Makes me feel cooler just by looking at it. I love the use of stripes in creative ways. Thanks for th inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLovely shirt. I need to get some of that interfacing. That may be just what I need for the rayon dress I'm making. I like that pocket!
ReplyDeleteHello Pam. I admire the beautiful shirts you sew and am a shirt fanatic myself and try making shirts for myself. My efforts are not as beautiful as yours but with each new shirt I learn something new and I have found your tutorials very very useful - I need to learn drafting skills! May I ask a question?
ReplyDeleteI note you have complimented Island Sewing for their Men's Classic Sports Shirt and I wondered if you had an opinion on their Women's Classic Sports Shirt as I am looking for a pattern to make the "classic white shirt" from. The shirt which will go perfectly with jeans and have a relaxed by tidy look. I would rate my skills higher than beginner but I often have to redo collars as so many patterns never seem to line up properly for me - it is probably me although I take much care in cutting and pinning.
A quick opinion of yours would be greatly valued. Cheers
I love it. That is such a smart way to deal with the bias and still have a nice looking shirt, wash after wash.
ReplyDeleteHi Tania..I have nevr made any of the women's Islander Shirts..but have had fabulous luck with shirt patterns from,
ReplyDeleteBrensan Shirt Club Patterns
I have made several...
Barcelona Shirt
Sew Simple Shirt
Blue Long Sleeve Sew Simple Shirt
Hope this helps :)
Hi Karen...I will show how I make a "perfect" chevron pocket in another blog post soon :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam. I shall give them a try and perhaps try the Islander as well and let you know. Cheers
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