Burda Style For people who sew

Description

I made this shirt to test out the Emily shirt pattern. I made a size 42 with no alterations. As you can see from the photos, the shirt is huge! I have a 38" bust so this should be the correct size, but the width around the torso is very generous. I am 5’2" so the excess length is to be expected, since the pattern is for someone 5’6". However, my wife tried it on, and even with her 5’8" it was too long in both torso and sleeve. The cuffs are also much too wide in circumference, They need to be shortened several inches not to fall over my hands.

All that aside, the shirt is stylish and the instructions are excellent, and I definitely will make this shirt again (this time measuring the pattern itself and using a much smaller size).

Material Notes

printed cotton, reused shirt buttons

Categories

For

Women

Garment Type

Shirts

Style

Casual

Material

Cotton

Credits

Pattern

Burdastyle Emily 8153

Sewing

Alaina

Model

Alaina

Photographer

Nicole