Construction techniques: Run & fell seams, placket & cuff, collar & collar stand, double yoke and patch pockets
Suitable fabrics: This piece works in a huge range of fabrics such as denims, twills, canvas, corduroy, needlecord, light woollen weave, flannel, brushed cotton and even lighter fabrics like cotton poplin/lawn, linen.
Fabric requirements: Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage.
Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 6 - 12 = 140cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 160cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 170cm
Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 6 - 12 = 190cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 240cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 250cm
Materials list: Fabric, 8 x medium buttons (around 1.5cm), 2 x smaller buttons (for the plackets), thread, about 40cm of good quality fusing
Pages to print: Instructions - 17, A4/US Letter - 37, A0 - 2
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Women's Body Measurements
Bust / Waist / Hip (based on standard UK measurements) - Measurements in cms
Size 4 - 75 / 59 / 83
Size 6 - 78 / 62 / 86
Size 8 - 81 / 65 / 89
Size 10 - 86 / 70 / 94
Size 12 - 91 / 75 / 99
Size 14 - 96 / 80 / 104
Size 16 - 101 / 85 / 109
Size 18 - 106 / 90 / 114
Size 20 - 111 / 95 / 119
Size 22 - 116 / 100 / 124
Size 24 - 121 / 105 / 129
Size 26 - 126 / 110 / 134
Size 28 - 131 / 115 / 139
Men's Body Measurements
Chest / Hip - Measurements in inches & cms
XS2 - 32/81, 24/61
XS1 - 34/86, 26/66
XS - 36/91, 30/76
S - 38/96, 32/81
M - 40/101, 32/81
L - 42/106, 34/86
XL - 44/111, 36/91
XL1 - 46/116, 38/96
XL2 - 48/121.5, 40/101
XL3 - 50/127, 42/106
