The Modern Sewing Co Classic Shirt Sewing Pattern

A timeless wardrobe staple, the Classic Shirt features traditional shirt making techniques with a chic, modern cut. It’s The Modern Sewing Co’s second best selling pattern for its understated elegance and easy-to-wear feel.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate sewers.
Construction techniques: Classic collar & collar stand, placket & cuffs, french seam, eased sleeve head and double shoulder yoke. You will have the option of finishing the hem with a flat binding or a standard double fold hem.

SIZE & Fit: UK Women’s Sizes 4 – 28
The Classic Shirt is fitted on the shoulders and flows into an A-line shape with a deep scooped V-shape hem. It should feel neatly fitted but not tight or restricting.

FABRIC SUGGESTIONS –

The Classic Shirt works best in a lightweight, breathable fabrics that have a bit of flexibility. You can choose fabrics suitable for warm or cold weather but it’s a good idea to choose something that will be soft next to the skin. Fabrics such as cotton poplin/lawn, linen, very lightweight denim, needlecord, lightweight twill and flannel are all suitable.
If you’re choosing a striped fabric you can play with the direction of the stripe on the collar, back yoke, cuffs and plackets.
Fabric requirements: Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage.
Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 – 12 = 170cm | Sizes 14 – 20 = 200cm | Sizes 22 – 28 = 210cm
Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 – 12 = 210cm | Sizes 14 – 20 = 265cm | Sizes 22 – 28 = 290cm
Materials list: Fabric, 9 x small buttons (about 1cm wide), thread, about 40cm of high quality fusing