Collared Shirt with Chest Pockets
Introducing a classic women's collared shirt pattern, distinguished by a structured stand collar, shaped bodice with bust and back darts, and functional chest pockets.
When To Wear
This versatile collared shirt is perfect for a variety of settings, offering a polished look for:
- Professional & Office Attire: A smart choice for business meetings, daily office wear, or professional presentations.
- Smart Casual Outings: Ideal for elevated everyday wear, lunch dates, or stylish weekend events.
- Layering & Transitional Seasons: Perfect as a standalone top or layered under jackets and sweaters for adaptable styling.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: A semi-fitted silhouette, shaped with bust darts on the front and vertical darts on the back for a flattering fit.
Collar & Neckline: Features a classic pointed shirt collar atop a separate collar stand, creating a neat and defined neckline.
Closure: A full-length front placket with a button-through closure, ensuring a polished finish.
Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves finished with classic cuffs, designed for comfort and elegance.
Pockets: Two functional patch pockets are thoughtfully placed on the chest, adding utility and a touch of casual flair.
Back: The back features a horizontal yoke seam and vertical darts for precise shaping and a tailored appearance.
Hem: A gently curved shirttail hem provides a classic finish, designed to be worn tucked in or out.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves skills such as dart construction, setting in sleeves, collar with stand assembly, placket creation, and attaching cuffs and patch pockets.
Fabric Recommendations
Select light to medium-weight blouse fabrics with good drape for an elegant finish:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 10 buttons
Fabric & Materials
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: blouse fabrics made of natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 10 buttons. IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE PATTERNS INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES; IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS DO NOT INCLUDE SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: Hem allowance – 1.4 cm, all other seams – 1 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, PRINT OUT THE PAPER PATTERNS AND LAY THEM OUT ON THE FABRIC WIDTH (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH MATERIAL YOU WILL NEED (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!
CUTTER'S MUST
- From main fabric:
- Back yoke - 2 pieces
- Back - 1 piece with fold
- Front - 2 pieces
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- Stitch darts on the back. Press dart allowances towards the center.
- Stitch the back yokes, placing them right sides together and inserting the back piece between them. Fold the yokes upwards and press. Continue to treat as one piece.
- Mark and stitch bust darts on the front, press allowances upwards.
- Overlock the pocket along the contour. Fold the top edge to the wrong side and topstitch. Press the side and bottom edges of the pocket to the wrong side. Place the pocket on the front according to markings and topstitch.
- Stitch side and shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Attach the outer edge of the placket to the front, press allowances towards the placket. Fold the inner edge of the placket inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer placket attachment.
- Place the upper collar and undercollar right sides together. Stitch the ends and outer edge of the collar. Trim seams. Turn the collar right side out, shape, and press. Topstitch 0.5 cm from the edge. Place collar stand pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them, align notches, and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the collar stand. Start and end stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Turn the finished collar stand right side out and press. Attach the upper collar stand with collar to the neckline, fold the open edge of the lower collar stand inwards and topstitch into the seam of the upper collar stand attachment.
- Overlock sleeve edges separately. Stitch the sleeve seam from the armhole to the slit mark. Press allowances open. Secure allowances along the slit 0.2 cm from the edge. Set sleeves into armholes, press allowances and overlock. Form and secure pleats on the sleeve. Press allowances towards the seam.
- Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the short sides. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve. Fold the allowance of the inner side inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Fold the bottom edge of the garment by 0.7 cm, then again by 0.7 cm, press, and topstitch.
- Overlock buttonholes on the right placket and collar stand, sew buttons on the left. Overlock buttonholes and sew buttons on the cuffs.
