Wednesday 7 March 2018

All Day (everyday) Shirt

Up to number three, here comes another All Day Shirt with short sleeves for Flipper.
 

I wrote a little blog post for Oliver + S about that most simple of alterations - shortening sleeves. But it needs to be said that simple as it is, I still cut the first double gauze version without remembering to flare the seam allowance of the sleeve. So we can all do with some reminders sometimes, right. Here's the blog post: Oliver + S: Long Sleeves to Short Sleeves


Oddly, it looks like the sleeves are slightly longer on this shirt compared to the first two. But they're not. I cut at the same point on the pattern and I did the same 1&1/2" hem. While Flipper wasn't complaining, I'd decided that the TRON shirt was fractionally too short, so this one is bout 3/4" longer in the body. That meant that the cutting line for the straight hem was the height of the side seam, so I just folded up the curved shirt tail portion and cut straight across. Then left 1&1/4" open side vents at the bottom of each side seam.


The fabric needs to be mentioned, right?! All along I'd been searching for a tropical print with a dark background that wasn't completely floral but wasn't like a surfboards and campervan quilting cotton either.

I found this Rifle Paper Co. Cotton & Steel fabric at Brave Fabrics and with a nod from the bloke it was game on.


I mucked up the pattern matching across the front placket this time (after thinking it through for ages then miscalculating the overlap). But how about that chest pocket?

The only way to put something in your pocket is to behead the birdie!  Bwahahaha.


The fabric is a quilting cotton, so I'm not going to rave on about its fabric-y qualities, but you know, it's not bad. He's worn it a few times and it's softening up nicely. It certainly has a better hand than the basic quilting cottons I've seen at the big chain stores.

I'd wondered about which colour buttons I'd need, not imagining for a moment I'd have anything that worked. Then these little pale blue ones jumped out of my button stash at me, and dang if they weren't perfect!


Three short sleeved shirts. He can't complain can he?! And since he doesn't grow, I figure that should do me sewing for him for about three years!


Pattern: All Day Shirt by Liesl + Co
Size: L
Fabric: Paradise Garden Midnight by Rifle Paper Co for Cotton & Steel 
Modifications: Straight hem with side vents and short sleeves
Notions: Buttons from my stash via Buttonmania backroom sale

12 comments:

  1. Great fabric! Reading through ny blogroll I am seeing double- the exact same fabric made into a dress over at " Lower your presser foot" !!!!

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    1. Oh yes! I went and had a look and that is a great dress. Good thing they're unlikely to ever meet at a party... :)

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  2. Awesome...wish my husband would agree to wear something with birds on it...!

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    1. Thanks! Maybe if the alternative was butterflies or flowers? (honestly, I was somewhat surprised this one was OK'ed, but I'm happy about it)

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  3. I've been making this style of shirt for my hubby and me for many years and find the better quality cotton broadcloths (what we think of as quilting cottons) work really well. I've got one that is almost 30 years old.

    I love this pattern and will have to check it out.

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    1. Thanks for the lovely comment. Yes, not all cottons are equal. I've had some Moda quilting cottons that have also had a lovely almost slubby texture. I can highly recommend the pattern, although after thirty years of shirt making you must have a favourite by now!

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  4. He's a lucky man, and I love his taste in fabric! My husband shies away from anything too bright or, you know, noticeable in any way, lol. Also, though, I never sew for him, so it's cool! Ha! These are fabulous, and it's great to see that this pattern makes a great short sleeved shirt too.

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    1. Well after the TRON shirt this one seems mild in comparison :)
      If you made a nice summer shirt for your man in a subtle double gauze and he felt what it's like to wear, then you could justify every Nani Iro purchase for yourself for ever after. Just a suggestion... ;)

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  5. Great fabric for the shirt and those buttons work perfectly.

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    1. THanks Sharon. It was a lucky button moment alright.

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  6. I reckon he may need some long-sleeved shirts - but they can wait a bit.

    These are terrific!

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    1. I like the idea of making the full business shirt version of this pattern, but except for the very occasional wedding or funeral it would never get worn. Maybe when the boy is a teenager I could sew him a shirt for his first job interview! That would be fun

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