With only 1.35 metres of fabric it had to be a short-sleeved model which I like a lot now that it's finished.
Off-the-peg clothing sizes have altered so much in recent years that I must keep reminding myself my pattern size is 12, not 10 or 8 as I would buy ready made. Hence this Style Pattern No 1064 (View 3), which is a size 10, was never going to fit in its original form. Only when it was cut out with darts and seams stitched did I finally get the message that it was really not going to fit. Sigh.
I liked the way this pattern shaped in at the waist but the back darts had to go. Next the side seam allowance went, with a gain of another 1 1/2 inches. Almost there.
The final gain was made by cribbing some of the front facing, which was a folded piece, and turning it into a button band.
With these adjustments, the size 10 converted to a size 12.
The darts in the front give a nice shape at the waist even if the back darts had to be sacrificed.
A shortage of fabric meant no chance of matching the checks on the side seams.
I like the collar …
And the little bit of puff at the sleeve cap.
And I like the cuff on the sleeve and the pink buttons from the button box … In other words, I LOVE this shirt. Considering the fabric cost all of $1, I think I'll get more than my monies worth from this make.
