JENNA BUTTON-UP SHIRT & DRESS • Pattern
By Closet Core Patterns, the Jenna Button-Up Shirt & Dress is a paper sewing pattern.
Garment Details: Nothing compares to an oversized menswear-inspired shirt when it comes to iconic wardrobe staples, and the Jenna Button-up shirt ticks all the boxes. Perfectly proportioned and loaded with polished and classic shirting details, Jenna features a loose fit, drop shoulder, deep back yoke, chest pocket, traditional shirt collar and collar stand, and a long sleeve with a classic tower placket and cuff. A dream styling piece that pairs with just about everything, Jenna will breathe new life into your closet.
View A is the perfect everyday button-up shirt, ending below the seat with a deeply curved hem. View B is a cropped button-up shirt with a straight hem. View C is a shirtdress with a gathered skirt panel.
Sizing: This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including sizes XXS(31" bust, 33" hip) to 4X (60" bust, 62" hope). Sizing & finished garment measurements can be found here.
Fabric Suggestions: Light to midweight wovens and shirtings. For a crisp, classic shirt, choose structured wovens like poplin, chambray, oxford, broadcloth, and dobby and twill shirtings. For a softer effect, choose linen, Tencel, voile, viscose, silk, or flannel.
Fabric requirements: Fabric requirements can be found here.
Trims required: Matching thread, fusible interfacing, 1/2 yard (0.5 m). Choose a light to midweight woven interfacing for a softer effect. • Choose a crisp, non-woven interfacing for sturdier cuffs and collars. Shirt buttons, 13-15 mm wide. • 12 buttons for View A • 10 buttons for View B • 9 buttons for View C
Skill Level: Suitable for an intermediate skill level.
All seam allowances are included and 5/8" unless otherwise stated.
Photo credits: Closet Core Patterns.