After some uncomfortably warm temperatures and my poor fella only having one decent cool-weather shirt, I decided to try something new and sew a men’s shirt.
I used a contemporary pattern with a classic, ageless style (Vogue 8800) and picked a blue and brown tiki print cotton fabric. I thought the combination evoked a very retro feel.
The pattern worked up quickly and incorporated some nice techniques like flat-felled seaming. It made for a fast, fun project and I’ve already purchased more fabric to make another.
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This is a great shirt for your mister!
What an awesome shirt! Thanks for giving me the idea to make one for my husband!
Nice! I need to bite the bullet and tackle some men’s shirts for my uber skinny brothers sometime soon.
How I long to sew my man an entire wardrobe of vintage-inspired attire! You’ve inspired me, as well, to at least pitch him the idea 😛
Great work on the shirt, ohthatlily! I especially love the retro-feeling print 🙂 I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Thanks for all the compliments! The pattern was really very easy, so we have no excuses there. 😉
My husband is now requesting that I make him a vintage waistcoat. 🙂