Unisex Shirt | PDF Pattern

£14.00

The Unisex Shirt is a classic men’s shirt that has been slightly modified to accommodate the curves of a female body. It sits broader on the shoulder than the Classic Shirt and generally has a leaner silhouette.

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Sizing: Mens sizes XS2 - XL3 / Women's sizes 4 - 20 (with PDF Layers)

Skill level: Intermediate sewers. This piece is constructed almost identically to the Over Shirt which is why the Art of Shirt Making workshop is a great option.

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This is a classic style shirt with a neat but fairly broad shoulder and a very straight torso. Instead of narrowing towards the hips like typically male shaped cuts, there is slightly more room to accommodate the wider hip of more female body shapes. This pattern comes with 3 different sleeve length options.

Measurements in cms

XS2 | 32 Inches

Chest - 90, Collar - 36, Length - 72, Sleeve 1 - 63.5, Sleeve 2 - 58.5, Sleeve 3 - 53.5

XS1 | 34 Inches

Chest - 95, Collar - 37.5, Length - 72.6, Sleeve 1 - 64, Sleeve 2 - 59, Sleeve 3 - 54

XS | 36 Inches

Chest - 100, Collar - 39.2, Length - 73.2, Sleeve 1 - 64.5, Sleeve 2 - 59.5, Sleeve 3 - 54.5

S | 38 Inches

Chest - 105, Collar - 40.8, Length - 73.8, Sleeve 1 - 65, Sleeve 2 - 60, Sleeve 3 - 55

M | 40 Inches

Chest - 110, Collar - 42.4, Length - 74.4, Sleeve 1 - 65.5, Sleeve 2 - 60.5, Sleeve 3 - 55.5

L | 42 Inches

Chest - 115, Collar - 44, Length - 75, Sleeve 1 - 66, Sleeve 2 - 61, Sleeve 3 - 56

XL | 44 Inches

Chest - 120, Collar - 45.6, Length - 75.6, Sleeve 1 - 66.5, Sleeve 2 - 61.5, Sleeve 3 - 56.5

XL1 | 46 Inches

Chest - 126, Collar - 47.3, Length - 76.3, Sleeve 1 - 67.1, Sleeve 2 - 62, Sleeve 3 - 57.1

XL2 | 48 Inches

Chest - 132, Collar - 49, Length - 77, Sleeve 1 - 67.7, Sleeve 2 - 62.5, Sleeve 3 - 57.7

XL3 | 50 Inches

Chest - 138, Collar - 50.7, Length - 77.7, Sleeve 1 - 68.3, Sleeve 2 - 63, Sleeve 3 - 58.3

Construction techniques: Classic collar & collar stand, placket & cuffs, double shoulder yoke, run & fell seam, inserting sleeve head with ease, patch pockets & standard hem.

Suitable fabrics: This piece works in a huge range of fabrics such as denims, twills, canvas, corduroy, needlecord, light woollen weave, flannel and brushed cotton along with 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 XS2 - M = 140cm | Sizes M - XL3 = 180cm

Fabric width 110cm | Sizes XS2 - M = 190cm | Sizes M - XL3 = 250cm

Materials list: Fabric, 13 x small buttons (about 1cm wide), thread, about 40cm of high quality fusing

Pages to print: Instructions - 18, A4/US Letter - 51, A0 - 3

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Using PDF layers:

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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

Great versitile shirt

I haven’t sewed for many years and decided I wanted to make some shirts. I loved the unisex feel to this pattern and felt it would work for office shirts and casual shirts. I found the instructions clear and easy to follow and so far I’ve made 4 shirts. It’s the first time I’ve tackled sleeve plackets. I’m really happy with the finished results and that there are many hack inspirations to make each one unique.

Great pattern with an excellent result

The instructions were clear and easy to follow even if some of the techniques were new to me. The result surprised me in how good it turned out to be!
I got this pattern to make a gift. Not only it was a success, but plenty of my friends requested me to make them one as well. Needless to say I am already working on the second shirt :)

Excellent Pattern

I found this to be an excellent pattern, some of the processes involved were new to me. For instance, I hadn't sewed run and fell seams before but I found the instructions to be really clear and concise. I was a little unsure about part of the sleeve construction, so I contacted Hetty, who quickly responded with helpful advice and instructions, for which I am grateful. I appreciated being able to contact Hetty and will definately be ordering more sewing patterns from the Modern Sewing Company.

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