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Burgundy Jakob for Hubby
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My husband has difficulties finding shirts that fit him well so I decided to make him one. I started of by downscalling the Jakob pattern down two sizes and making a mock, adjusting some measurements and then cracking on with the real thing. Good fun and a steep learning curve (I had never tried two-piece collars AND proper set on sleeves AND buttonholes…).
Material Notes
Burgundy cotton-linen mix (bought in Portugal) and second-hand buttons, both picked by the hubby.
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me and Burdastyle for the pattern!
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Nov 14, 2009, 08.14 PMby Nigel Mansfield
It looks like you achieved a good fit around the sholders and armscye. How easy was it to downscale two sizes?
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Dec 15, 2009, 11.11 AMby ipires
Easy on paper, just measured the size differences and used my french ruler. However it still required a lot of tweeking on the muslin and ideally it should have been a bit lonher and more fitted on the back but I though darts might spoil the retro look.
Jun 16, 2009, 08.38 AMby carlatv
You did just an awesome job. And it looks great on your husband.
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Dec 15, 2009, 11.11 AMby ipires
Thanks!
Jun 15, 2009, 03.45 PMby yoshimi
Great job! It looks very well-sewn. The color is fab, too.
Jun 15, 2009, 04.37 AMby nishavinod2009
ya really! it looks like its bought from a store.
Jun 15, 2009, 03.25 AMby ssarryo
How nice of you to make a shirt for your husband. It looks like it was store bought. Good job. = )