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Tailored button down shirt for a woman?
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While I love drafting my own patterns, I’ve yet to master collars, so I thought I’d see if anyone knew of a good button down pattern to try. My height makes it near impossible to find store-bought shirts to fit my slimmer body without getting short arms. I really want to add a classic white button down to my wardrobe! I would prefer something with darts not only at the bust, but also the waist, as I don’t thinks a ‘boys’ cut would be too flattering on me.
Thanks!
Olivia
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Dec 26, 2012, 07.58 PMby freaky-philomeen
hi misslivia, in Cal Patch’s book ‘Design it yourself’ there are instructions for a basic shirt that look really easy. Maybe you know someone who has got the book? Otherwise it’s really worth the money because you learn to draft your entire wardrobe.
I haven’t made the shirt but I made the pants with my personal measurements three times now.
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Jan 18, 2013, 10.45 PMby misslivia
Looks like an interesting book, I’ll check it out. Thanks!
Dec 26, 2012, 11.04 PMby katexxxxxx
For the best shirt collars for both men and women, look no further than David Page Coffin’s Shirtmaking book.
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Jan 18, 2013, 10.45 PMby misslivia
Thank you! I’ll look into that!
Jan 23, 2013, 11.52 AMby 20beverly08
try McCalls patterns. they have tall shirt sizes patterns from 2012 season
Jan 23, 2013, 11.55 AMby 20beverly08
as for using ‘boys or mens cut’ style pattern: simply add your own bust darts and/or vertical front and back waist darts for a tailored fit. Make a muslin. try it on and pinch it and mark it where you want your darts for a perfect fit. I have had to do this in the past, and it sometimes works better. The only thing I change is that I switch the button down front style for left to right. Women are always right—LOL.
Jan 23, 2013, 11.57 AMby 20beverly08
The only time it did not work better for a mens/boys shirt adjusted for women was with western style shirt, because they require a little more tedious tailoring for a well tailored fit and I had to do a lot of hand sewing.