TSM-715 Men's Tailored Dress Shirt Sewing Pattern, 19th Century Civilian Mens Shirt

This shirt pattern is for a Basic tailored shirt, much like those that a tailor or dressmaker would have custom made for daywear and all but the most formal of occasions. This pattern is for a front opening shirt, with medium width sleeves and a yoke back. The shirt can be gathered, pleated or tucked across the yoke, depending on the Era and style one wants to achieve. This pattern, with the minimal adjustments that are included with the pattern, can be used for most of the 1800’s and into the first years of the 1900’s. As most of my patterns are for the Civil War Era (1861-1865), these instructions and this basic pattern builds a shirt for this Era. Instructions are included to achieve a band collar with which optional detachable collars can be worn. See Timeless Stitches Pattern TSM- 716 Collars and Cuffs for an assortment of collars and cuffs that can be used in conjunction with this pattern to make a shirt suitable for any date from 1800 – 1920.

If you want a fitted style of shirt, suitable for formal occasions please check out Timeless Stitches pattern TSM-711 Bib Front Shirt. This shirt is for a shirt with several variations of front bib inserts.  If you are looking for a basic military issue shirt or one suitable for everyday wear Timeless Stitches TSM-710 Standard Issue/ Basic Shirt Pattern is for this kind of shirt.  

Fabric requirements:
3 ¼ Yds of 45” fabric
12 small shank buttons or 2 – hole bone, china or glass buttons most commonly white
If you plan on detachable collar you will require 1 small flat white button *
If you plan on detachable cuffs you will require 4 small flat white buttons *

Sizing:
Shirts are sized using the chest measurements.
The pattern includes four sizes: Small, Medium, Large and X-large.

This listing is for a new hard copy pattern and not a finished garment.