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Another modified shirt designed for Christmas 2009. Initially, I was looking for a great plaid with christmas colors, but ended up with another gingham print. This brown and white gingham had a beautiful pink stripe threaded along the selvaged edge of the fabric, so I decided to use pink as a contrasting color. I also used the selvaged edge on certain parts of the shirt for a great detail. I was also inspired by a shirt tagged in my “favorites” album on Burda style – the modern safari shirt and decided to put an additional layer (armor) over my left chest with the pink contrasting fabric behind. Additionally, I made the collar where as you can where it 3 different ways; buttoned to either side with straps and bottons to hold it in place or the collar can hang below. For fun, I always thought it would be cool to have in-seam pockets in a male tailored shirt, so I added some for function. They are great! Being my first time modifying a pattern, I think it came out beautiful. I received a lot of comments Christmas day. Enjoy!
Related Techniques – In Seam Pockets
Material Notes
Gingham Cotton – Brown and White, w/ pink selvaged edge & Pink Cotton Fabric
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Feb 1, 2012, 09.50 AMby Vanessa Leigh
So Smart! I absolutely love it!
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Feb 1, 2012, 02.42 PMby kelepso
Thank you!
Jan 27, 2011, 06.00 PMby blackorchidjd
This is HOT!!! LOVE IT!!!
Dec 16, 2010, 09.53 PMby Testosterone
Great muli-functioning collar! The shirt is an on-seam dream (congratulations on making a feature gender neutral). You pattern and color choice show confidence and a great eye for design.
Gunn and Klum can’t meet you too soon.
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Dec 17, 2010, 03.00 AMby kelepso
OMG! You are awesome. Thank you for your kind words. You’ve got me blusing over here. Lol! I can’t wait to me them too.
Jun 21, 2010, 12.32 PMby skeeler
Very interesting! Love the collar and pockets…colors are beautiful as well…
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Jun 21, 2010, 10.46 PMby kelepso
Thanks skeeler!
May 17, 2010, 05.59 PMby irin
You have so intresting ideas!
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Jun 21, 2010, 10.46 PMby kelepso
Thank you Irin!
Apr 19, 2010, 06.55 PMby candyjoyce
Awesome shirt, I love all the details and the collar is brilliant. You made it work!
Dec 28, 2009, 11.42 AMby anna agyekum
i hope you will put the pattern up I LOVE IT!
Dec 28, 2009, 09.34 AMby harlekin
Yay, this really rocks! love the pattern, love the combination of colour, love the fit, just perfect!
Dec 27, 2009, 05.18 PMby pokey3000
love those pockets. your too modest though, a 3-way convertible collar AND (flawless) inseam pockets in your first modified patter. well done!
Dec 27, 2009, 01.59 PMby elguanche
Wow! So extraordenary! Great idea!
Dec 27, 2009, 04.17 AMby kelepso
Thanks everyone. What a pleasant surprise!
Dec 27, 2009, 03.18 AMby ginasophia
Very very cool! well done
Dec 26, 2009, 08.42 PMby tulips371
very interesting!! i like it a lot :-)
Dec 26, 2009, 04.01 PMby migoe
pockets!!! I love pockets. really nice, great job!
Dec 26, 2009, 01.26 PMby lmariann
I love the collar:) I think, I am really a collar fetishist:)
Dec 26, 2009, 11.53 AMby joongwonfashion
fantastic work—- and really trendy—- I wish I could tailor men’s clothing better :/
the shirt is really innovative
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Dec 27, 2009, 04.11 AMby kelepso
Thanks Joongwonfashion,
Honestly, I’m a beginner when I come to sewing, but I have a passion for it. I just make it work, as Tim Gunn would say. I love designing men’s clothing.
Dec 26, 2009, 11.32 AMby Jodi Wade
I like the collar with all the options. And great pockets! I never would have thought to put in-seam pockets in a shirt
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Dec 27, 2009, 04.12 AMby kelepso
I’ve always though pockets in a man’s shirt would be classic. I love pockets too.
Dec 26, 2009, 11.19 AMby adetorera
Can i get the pattern for this shirt please????
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Dec 27, 2009, 04.16 AMby kelepso
I honestly don’t have a pattern. I modified Vogue Men Pattern V8096 and added my own twist while cutting everything freehand. I honetly need to make the pattern, because I’d like it in other colors also. Will keep you posted.
Dec 26, 2009, 04.34 AMby Ami Taf
my, my, this is unique! I like how you played with the selvedge and those pockets are making me drool, hehe…
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Dec 26, 2009, 04.53 AMby kelepso
Thank you love!