I've been wanting to make a shirt for my husband ever since I learnt how to make buttonholes successfully. Our favourite tailor in India even made me a pattern but I just wasn't sure how to put it all together. Colette Patterns' Negroni shirt was all I needed to take the leap. With Peter's MPB Men's Shirt Sew-Along as a resource and Sarai's very good pattern instructions, I decided to make a muslin.
I was able to put all the pieces together! I traced and sewed the large size without any modifications. My feeling is that it is a tad too big. What do you think? Peter addresses a few fit issues on his blog, which is where I learnt about pivot points. The shoulder seam extends beyond my husband's pivot point. The shirt seems too large across the back yoke and the fabric creases under the arm. The shirt length and sleeve length look good, though.
For the next version of this shirt, I am going to trace a medium and make a few modifications. Mainly, I'll add length to the body and sleeves. I am also going to follow instructions to convert the camp style collar to a traditional collar and draft a button placket and facing. Wish me luck!
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If anything, it's just a _teensy_ bit too big in the shoulders. But it's not super noticeable, and you have to remember it's going to shrink in the wash.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the finished product!
I agree, slightly big in the shoulders but only noticed because you mentioned it. You should wait and see if it'll fit perfectly after the wash before tracing a medium!
ReplyDeleteI think you've given your Indian tailor a run for his money!