Here are a couple of quick pics of 2 of the 6 rush order shirts that need to be sent to my clients by Saturday. I managed to get 4 of them shipped yesterday, and I have been given an extension until Monday for the others if I need it...and with my other business obligations, I probably will ;) Anyway, please bear in mind that these pics were snapped in a hurry, right before they were due to be shipped.... Am I making excuses for crummy photos? Yes, lol.
I had just enough time to get this batik shirt on my "man-form" and snap a pic before I needed to get it folded, packed and on its way. I just love the color of this one...don't you? It reminds me of a tropical sea.
SEWING NOTES-- Patterns are original hand-drafted designs. Pro-Sheer Elegance Interfacing used on the gauze shirt, Pro-Woven Shirt-Crisp Interfacing and Coconut Buttons used on the cotton batik shirt.
Interfacing and Buttons are from Fashion Sewing Supply.
Impeccable!!! I wish I could sew 4 of anything in the amount of time you sew 4 shirts. Pam, you rock!
ReplyDeleteI love the "limp dishcloth" look of linen. I think it is just gorgeous and this striped shirt is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOh, I just LOVE that blue batik! They are both beautiful, but that is beyond.
ReplyDeleteOh Pam, as usual you AMAZE me and the shirts are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Lovely! and wow, you are a wonderwoman!
ReplyDeleteDo you put the crispy fusible on both upper and under collars? Your shirts look wonderful.
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Marie
Hi Marie...and thanks for your nice comment.
ReplyDeleteWhen making a standard "dress shirt" with a collar and stand, yes, both upper and under collar + stands are interfaced with "Shirt Crisp".
On more casual shirts, like the blue batik shirt shown here, I just interface the under-collar and front facings with "Shirt Crisp", OR if the fabric is very soft and I want to preserve that hand, I fuse both collar layers and facings with "Pro-Sheer Elegance".
It all depends on the fabric..it's always a good idea to make a "fabric and interfacing sandwich" ...a test swatch to see if you like the hand (feel) of the result on the particular fabric you plan to use.
Very nice shirts. I recently picked up a pattern to make casual shirts like your blue one for my hubby. Sometimes I just don't like the way casual shirts fit his neck. I was shopping at a resort boutique this morning, and was just dismayed at the quality of shirts for the $$ price tag. Time to whip some up!
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Wow.
ReplyDeleteOh Pamela! it's a awesome creation. The first shirt can be used as a dress shirts as it looks professionally perfect. The blue one is tremendous and i like the two things about this shirts that you have use a button in the middle of the pocket and the collar size is perfect. Great job Pam.
ReplyDeleteLovely work as usual Pam, it is so good to see you posting & working again. I hope this means you are feeling great!
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