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Men's Western Shirt made on a 1920 Singer Treadle!
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This is a men’s Western style shirt I made from a vintage Seventies pattern, McCalls 6383. I recently bought a Singer treadle sewing machine from 1920 and this is the first project I’ve made on it. I love that machine!
More info about the shirt (and my treadle sewing machine) on my blog, Male Pattern Boldness.
http://malepatternboldness.blogspot.com/2010/09/ride-em-in-rawhide-mccalls-western.html
Material Notes
I used a very simple black raspberry-colored cotton shirting I bought in the garment district of NYC. I used Dritz pearl snaps instead of buttons (or buttonholes).
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Aug 4, 2011, 05.49 PMby graveflower
Within a minute of finding this I found this pattern and bought it — it is perfect! I am going to make a rockabilly version of this with piping. The modern western shirts are extremely disappointing. Does this have a real yoke? If I may ask, how tall are you? I am going to make a muslin of this right away but I’d like to know if I need to lengthen it. You will be the first to know when I finish.
xoxo, graveflower
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Aug 4, 2011, 05.59 PMby Peter Lappin
I’m 5’7". Yes, it has a real yoke. Good luck with it!
Oct 14, 2010, 12.21 PMby suzetewilliams
Hey Peter, great shirt. You’re getting to be an ACE at sewing. I love your machine. I recently bought a similar one, but I haven’t used it yet as I’ve been busy moving house, but I can’t wait! Bisous
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Oct 14, 2010, 01.22 PMby Peter Lappin
Thanks. Treadles are the best!
Sep 25, 2010, 02.11 PMby jeffrey
my wife just asked that I make his-and-hers for us – like your pattern suggests…
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Sep 26, 2010, 12.01 AMby Peter Lappin
Fantastic — or sorry, as the case may be. LOL!
Sep 25, 2010, 02.08 PMby jeffrey
For real! That is amazing sir.
Sep 24, 2010, 01.11 AMby tammieduckworth
Great shirt and a fantastic machine! I have a 1942 99K (electric) that I love. The older machines are such workhorses! It took me a bit, but I have managed to find quite a few accessories for it.
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Sep 24, 2010, 01.13 AMby Peter Lappin
I have a Singer Spartan (192K) that’s exactly like a 99 except it there’s no light. Great little 3/4 machine!
Sep 26, 2010, 12.02 AMby Peter Lappin
You can still find all the parts you need for those machines, I know. That’s great!
Sep 23, 2010, 04.51 PMby nutmeg1
Oh my gosh! You are not going to believe this but I found the same EXACT sewing machine and table on the curb about a month ago! How well does it run? I think with some cleaning and tuning up mine will work again. I’ve just been wondering how a machine like this would be to work with… And your shirt is awesome!
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Sep 23, 2010, 08.46 PMby Peter Lappin
OK, I hate you — LOL. It’s a wonderful machine — a Singer 66, which is one of the famous models, like the 15-91 and the 201. It runs great but it needed a lot of oiling and de-linting initially. Plus a new belt.
Sep 23, 2010, 10.22 PMby nutmeg1
Haha, I know, I know… finding awesome stuff on the curb is my super-power. :) It’s going to need a LOT of work, but it was still threaded when I rescued it so I’m assuming I can get the poor thing working again.
Sep 23, 2010, 04.18 PMby seasidelaundry
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Sep 23, 2010, 04.38 PMby Peter Lappin
Just practice…and a lot of concentration! ;)
Sep 23, 2010, 06.57 AMby ttnora
it’s cool!
Sep 23, 2010, 06.07 AMby Ralf Schmitz
i missed you peter! great to have you back and with that shirt! WOW! it is such a great cut and you have done an increadible job with that quality of finis (and all this on such an old mashine!!!) i am reallly impressed!
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Sep 23, 2010, 04.37 PMby Peter Lappin
Thanks, Ralf. My best to you!
Sep 23, 2010, 05.53 AMby helluvaguy
This looks simply superb. Perfectly done especially imagining doing that on a 90 year old machine. I like it.
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Sep 23, 2010, 04.37 PMby Peter Lappin
Thanks. I think 90 is where I draw the line!