The Front pleat shirt has a cropped boxy shape, two angled front pleats, V-shaped back pleat and short sleeves that can be rolled up. The pattern includes extension pieces to both lengthen the shirt and sew it with a hidden button placket.
Skill level: Advanced sewing skills
Fabric Suggestions: Suggested fabrics are light to medium weight fabrics.
Notions:
- Matching thread
- Fusible interfacing:
XS-L 55 cm (without extension), 60 cm (with extension), XL-3XL 56 cm (without extension), 70 cm (with extension)
- Buttons 10 mm diameter
XS-L 6 pcs (+ 1 pc. with extension) XL-3XL 7 pcs (incl. the extension)
Fabric requirements:
110-120 cm fabric width
XS-S 2.2 m / M-L 2.3 m / XL-3XL n/a (possible to cut on unfolded fabric)
140-150 cm fabric width
XS-L 1.9 m / XL-3XL 2.0 m
Finished Garment Measurements:
| (cm) |
XS |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
2XL |
3XL |
| A. Chest |
131 |
139 |
146 |
154 |
161 |
173 |
185 |
| B. Bottom, above slit |
126 |
134 |
142 |
150 |
157 |
168 |
180 |
| B. … w extension |
120 |
128 |
136 |
144 |
152 |
163 |
175 |
| C. Front length from top of shoulder |
63 |
63 |
64 |
64 |
67 |
68 |
68 |
| C. … w extension |
71 |
72 |
72 |
73 |
76 |
77 |
77 |
| D. Back length from cb |
68 |
68 |
68 |
68 |
71 |
71 |
71 |
| D. … w extension |
75 |
75 |
75 |
75 |
78 |
78 |
78 |
| E. Sleeve length from cb, unfolded |
54 |
56 |
58 |
60 |
62 |
64 |
66 |
| F. Bicep |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
54 |
58 |
61 |
| G. Bottom of sleeve |
42 |
44 |
45 |
47 |
49 |
51 |
53 |
| H. Collar around |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
49 |
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