Louise shirt

The Louise shirt, while classic, finds its originality in its generous cut and numerous attractive details.

• A shirt collar or a stand collar,

• "Decorative" tabs to be positioned on the pocket or horizontally on the button placket,

• A trompe-l'oeil button placket,

• A chest pocket created by a cutout on the front,

• A pronounced shirttail shape with the back longer than the front,

• A bias-bound hem,

• A box pleat at the back,

• Wide cuffs with a reinforced vent and two box pleats.

DIFFERENT VERSIONS

The Louise shirt pattern comes with two different collar options: a classic shirt collar and a stand-up collar, onto which you can sew a small button placket.

• You can then play with the placement of the second placket, which can be positioned:

  • on the chest pocket to close it,

  • or horizontally on the button placket.

SIZING:

The Louise pattern is available in sizes 34 to 52.

As usual, choose your size based on your measurements and the size chart below:

If you are between two sizes, choose the larger one, as it is easier to adjust a garment than to make it bigger! However, please note that the shirt is quite roomy, and you can easily choose to sew it one size smaller than your usual size for a slightly more fitted look.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

The finished garment measurements below (including garment ease) can also help you choose your size.

HEIGHT:

• The pattern is designed for a height of 1.65m (5'5") and the center back length is a good indicator to determine whether you need to lengthen or shorten the pattern. Keep in mind, however, that the Louise shirt is asymmetrical. It is longer in the back than in the front.

• If you wish to alter the length, cut the pattern along the designated cutting lines and add or subtract the desired amount by separating or overlapping the two pattern pieces by the required number of centimeters.

• Make sure that the center back and center front lines remain straight and redraw the side seams.

• Remember to recalculate the fabric requirements afterward to account for your adjustments!

For a height of 1m60, I removed 2cm from the length of the shirt as well as from the length of the sleeves.

RECOMMENDED FABRICS:

• Lightweight to medium-weight fabrics: approximately 90 to 220 g/m²,

• Woven fabrics (batiste, poplin, twill, denim, etc.)

In the photos, the Louise shirt was made:

• in white Oxford (140g/m2) from Atelier Brunette

• in lightweight Denim (180g/m2) from Atelier Brunette

SUPPLIES

Recommended yardage for fabrics 140 and 150 cm wide

FABRICS with a width of 140 cm:

• Size 34: 160 cm / Sizes 36 to 40: 180 cm / Sizes 42 to 46: 190 cm / Sizes 48 to 50: 210 cm

FABRICS with a width of 150 cm:

• Sizes 34 to 38: 160 cm / Sizes 40 to 42: 180 cm / Size 44 Size 52: 190cm

Other supplies:

• Thread,

• Iron-on interfacing for the button plackets, collar, and cuffs,

• 13 buttons approximately 1.2cm in diameter,

  • 7 buttons for the front

  • 4 buttons for the cuffs

  • 1 button for the pocket placket

  • 1 button for the collar

• Bias tape 2.5cm wide:
  Sizes 34-36: 160cm / Sizes 38-42: 170cm / Sizes 44-46: 180cm / Sizes 48-52: 190cm