Utility Denim Shirt

Name: Utility Denim Shirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2391
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2391

A women's hip-length denim shirt with a collar on a stand, a separate button placket, two chest patch pockets with a pleat and a folded top band, and long sleeves that roll up and button onto tabs. Back yoke with darts below it. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: denim made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Utility Denim Shirt

When To Wear

Buttoned, with jeans or chinos for everyday wear.
Open over a T-shirt or tank top in spring and summer, with the sleeves rolled up.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight, loose fit.

Length: Hip length, with a slightly curved hem.

Collar: Shirt collar topstitched 0.5 cm from the edge, set into a two-piece collar stand; the drawing shows it worn open.

Sleeves: Long, set-in; a tab stitched to the wrong side of each sleeve holds it rolled up with a button.

Closure: Separate interfaced front plackets; buttonholes on the right front, buttons on the left.

Pockets: Two patch pockets on the chest, each with a pleat at the centre and a folded facing band at the top, topstitched.

Back: Back yoke; darts on the back pressed towards the centre.

Finishing: Shirt and sleeve hems turned up 1.5 cm and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Collar with stand, faced plackets, pleated patch pockets with bands and sleeve tabs with buttonholes.

Fabric Recommendations

Denim made from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar stand, plackets, collar)
8 buttons

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: Hem allowance for the bottom of the garment and sleeve hem – 1.5 cm; 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 (don't forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece
- Front - 2 pieces
- Back yoke – 1 piece
- Placket — 4 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Sleeve tab – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 2 pieces
- Pocket facing – 2 pieces
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Placket – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Stitch darts on the back, press seam allowances towards the center. Attach the yoke to the back. Overlock seam allowance and press upwards.
Form a box pleat on the pocket and secure it along the upper and lower edges. Fold the pocket facing in half lengthwise, right sides out, and stitch to the upper edge of the pocket. Overlock seam allowances and press upwards. Topstitch. Fold the side and bottom seam allowances of the pocket inwards and press. Topstitch the pocket onto the front according to markings.
Place placket pieces in pairs, right sides together, and stitch the outer edge. Turn pieces right side out and press. Attach the outer placket to the front, press seam allowances towards the placket. Fold the raw edge of the inner placket and topstitch into the attachment seam.
Stitch side and shoulder seams, press seam allowances towards the back and overlock.
Place the upper collar and lower collar 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 prepared collar between them, align notches, and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the collar stand. Start and end stitching precisely at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Turn the prepared collar right side out and press. Stitch the upper collar stand with the collar to the neckline, fold under the raw edge of the lower collar stand and topstitch into the upper collar stand attachment seam.
Fold the tabs in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch along the long and short edges. Turn right side out, trimming seam allowances at corners, shape, and press. Overlock the raw short edge. Topstitch the tabs onto the wrong side of the sleeves according to markings.
Stitch sleeve seams, press towards the back and overlock. Set sleeves into armholes, press seam allowances and overlock.
Overlock the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, fold inwards, and topstitch.
On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons. Make buttonholes on the tabs, sew on buttons on the sleeves.