Utility Denim Shirt
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a versatile utility shirt featuring rolled-up sleeves, pleated patch pockets, and a comfortable, relaxed fit.
When To Wear
This utility shirt is perfect for versatile styling across various informal settings, making it an excellent choice for:
- Casual Everyday Wear: Its relaxed fit and durable fabric make it ideal for daily comfort and style.
- Layering & Transitional Seasons: Easily worn open over a tank or tee, or buttoned up, suitable for changing temperatures.
- Travel & Outdoor Activities: Practical design with pockets and roll-up sleeves for convenience on the go.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed, long-line fit, extending to tunic length.
Collar & Neckline: Classic shirt collar with a separate collar stand, designed to be worn open for a V-neck effect or buttoned up.
Closure: Full-length front button placket with multiple buttons.
Sleeves: Three-quarter length sleeves with a functional roll-up tab and button closure, allowing for adjustable length.
Pockets: Two prominent patch pockets on the chest, each featuring an inverted pleat and a top band for added utility and style.
Back: Features a back yoke for shaping and two vertical darts for a subtle tailored fit, enhancing the shirt's drape.
Hem: Shaped shirt-tail hem, gently curved for a relaxed and flattering finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves techniques such as collar and stand construction, button plackets, patch pockets with pleats, and sleeve tab creation.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-weight fabrics with good drape and durability:
- Denim fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 8 buttons
Fabric & Materials
Fabric recommendations: denim fabrics made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: fusible interfacing; 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. Overcast 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. Overcast 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 overcast.
- 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. Overcast 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 overcast. Set sleeves into armholes, press seam allowances and overcast.
- Overcast the bottom edge of the garment and sleeves, fold inwards, and topstitch.
- On the right front, overcast buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons. Overcast buttonholes on the tabs, sew on buttons on the sleeves.
