So what’s up? Me? Nothing. Just hanging out with this super-handsome dude.
The shirts aren’t his; he’s just the model here, being professionally good-looking.
Back views:
Both these shirts were conceptualized by a client, and ordered and paid for about three weeks ago. The client was very specific about what he wanted: sleeveless with pseudo-distressed detail at hem, sleeve, and pocket, a contrasting inner yoke, and one shirt with traditional placket (the blue) – the other with a polo-style placket (the red).
I selected the fabrics – a Kaufman double-cloth for the blue, and a mid-to-heavy flannel for the red – and sent them for approval before ordering. For the inner yoke I selected very fine pima shirtings – they feel fabulous and I can’t wait to use them for my own children’s shirts. Below: the inner yoke (cut on bias) against the twill side of the double-cloth:
Some of the pseudo-distressed detail on the pocket front.
The inner workings of the blue shirt. I love the elements of color and the sturdiness of the garment. It will wear well, and long. At far right you see the bias-bound armscye edges. A technique I’m planning on using again:
At the top of the placket: a hidden 3/16″ snap for a formal-look when employed:
And now, the red flannel. My first-ever polo placket and it went very well (I used the Timmel “rugby neckline” article, which I’ve preserved with permission of the original author). Notice the plaid matching – the collar is symmetrical, and the placket is placed on a perfectly-centered front piece. Actually plaid matching is so very interesting to me because* there are many ways to match plaids and often some plaid-matching involves sacrificing other plaid-matching!
Inner yoke on the red shirt:
Some fray-detail on the front pockets. This detail will fray more upon washing. Wooden buttons – and of course, I included a spare:
Absolutely no serge-finished details – so the inside of the shirt looks as good as the outside. Below: the french-seam side seam:
And finally- the prototype for some business cards (I get asked often enough) as well as a new site design!
* I am a dork
Gorgeous! And the shirts are freaking amazing too!
I love the tag. It’s EPIC.
I must be a dork too, because plaid matching,YES. Great shirts indeed, and thanks for all the deets.
Thank you, ladies! @Bex LOL at “gorgeous!”
@Medr1e
Have you found it hard to find good yarn-dyed flannel plaids that hold up upon washing? I find lots of flannel looks great on the bolt but after washing it is wonky. The flannel I used for Nels’ shirt during the sew-a-long was just a JoAnn’s fabric. It held up OK because I carefully washed it and never put it through the dryer (he’s all grown out of it now, of course).
Thoughts? I am willing to pay a lot more for *excellent* cotton plaid flannel but I don’t know great sources!
Hi Kelly, I haven’t really sewn with a good, sturdy, wool flannel (I guess I’m not exactly a credit to my Canadian citizenship) but I’ll keep my ear to the ground for you.
@medr1e
I am LOLing at your Canadian comment! Yes, let me know. BTW I have some pants to send you that Nels has grown out of. Is this amenable to you?
Thank you so much, Kelly, I’d be thrilled.