The Unisex Shirt is a classic men’s shirt that has been slightly modified to accommodate the curves of a female body. It sits broader on the shoulder than the Classic Shirt and generally has a leaner silhouette.   

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Suitable for Intermediate sewers. This piece is constructed almost identically to the Over Shirt.

Construction techniques: Classic collar & collar stand, placket & cuffs, double shoulder yoke, run & fell seam, inserting sleeve head with ease, patch pockets & standard hem.

Mens sizes XS2 - XL3 / Women's sizes 4 - 20 (with PDF Layers)

This is a classic style shirt with a neat but fairly broad shoulder and a very straight torso. Instead of narrowing towards the hips like typically male shaped cuts, there is slightly more room to accommodate the wider hip of more female body shapes. This pattern comes with 3 different sleeve length options.

Measurements in cms

XS2 | 32 InchesChest - 90, Collar - 36, Length - 72, Sleeve 1 - 63.5, Sleeve 2 - 58.5, Sleeve 3 - 53.5

XS1| 34 InchesChest - 95, Collar - 37.5, Length - 72.6, Sleeve 1 - 64, Sleeve 2 - 59, Sleeve 3 - 54

XS | 36 InchesChest - 100, Collar - 39.2, Length - 73.2, Sleeve 1 - 64.5, Sleeve 2 - 59.5, Sleeve 3 - 54.5

S | 38 InchesChest - 105, Collar - 40.8, Length - 73.8, Sleeve 1 - 65, Sleeve 2 - 60, Sleeve 3 - 55

M | 40 InchesChest - 110, Collar - 42.4, Length - 74.4, Sleeve 1 - 65.5, Sleeve 2 - 60.5, Sleeve 3 - 55.5

L | 42 InchesChest - 115, Collar - 44, Length - 75, Sleeve 1 - 66, Sleeve 2 - 61, Sleeve 3 - 56

XL | 44 InchesChest - 120, Collar - 45.6, Length - 75.6, Sleeve 1 - 66.5, Sleeve 2 - 61.5, Sleeve 3 - 56.5

XL1 | 46 InchesChest - 126, Collar - 47.3, Length - 76.3, Sleeve 1 - 67.1, Sleeve 2 - 62, Sleeve 3 - 57.1

XL2 | 48 InchesChest - 132, Collar - 49, Length - 77, Sleeve 1 - 67.7, Sleeve 2 - 62.5, Sleeve 3 - 57.7

XL3 | 50 InchesChest - 138, Collar - 50.7, Length - 77.7, Sleeve 1 - 68.3, Sleeve 2 - 63, Sleeve 3 - 58.3

Suitable fabrics: This piece works in a huge range of fabrics such as denims, twills, canvas, corduroy, needlecord, light woollen weave, flannel and brushed cotton along with lighter fabrics like cotton poplin/lawn, linen.

Fabric requirements: Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage. 

Fabric width 150cm | Sizes XS2 - M = 140cm | Sizes M - XL3 = 180cm

Fabric width 110cm | Sizes XS2 - M = 190cm | Sizes M - XL3 = 250cm

Materials list: Fabric, 13 x small buttons (about 1cm wide), thread, about 40cm of high quality fusing

Pages to print: Instructions - 18, A4/US Letter - 51, A0 - 3