Tailored Collared Button-Up Shirt
Featuring a striking off-shoulder asymmetrical neckline and a unique draped collar, this tailored button-up shirt offers a sophisticated and contemporary silhouette with elegant details.
When To Wear
This statement blouse is designed for versatile styling, making it an excellent choice for:
- Smart Casual & Office: Its refined yet modern cut is suitable for professional settings that welcome unique fashion.
- Evening & Social Gatherings: The elegant off-shoulder design and luxurious drape (as seen in the photo) are perfect for dinners, parties, or cultural events.
- Creative & Fashion-Forward Styling: a distinctive piece that pairs beautifully with tailored trousers or skirts for a sophisticated, individual look.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed fit with a cropped length, featuring a clean, unadorned back and an intricate asymmetrical front.
Neckline & Collar: Distinctive asymmetrical design, featuring an off-shoulder line on the right side (as worn), complemented by a folded, integrated collar detail that transitions from the left shoulder.
Closure: Asymmetrical wrap-front closure with a series of buttons and buttonholes, subtly integrated into the draped front panels for a clean finish.
Sleeves: The left side (as worn) features a long, full-length sleeve with a dropped shoulder and a buttoned cuff, while the right side presents a sleeveless, off-shoulder design.
Hem: Straight, cropped hemline, designed to sit at the waist.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident sewing skills, including precise construction for the asymmetrical neckline and collar, unique wrap-front closure, and cuff application.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light to medium-weight blouse fabrics with good drape to best highlight the shirt's sophisticated silhouette:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural fibers (e.g., silk, cotton voile, fine linen blends)
- Blouse fabrics made from blended fibers (e.g., silk blends, rayon challis, polyester satin)
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 10 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: all seams 1 cm. Hem allowance – 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) 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! Attention! Markings on the patterns are on the right side!
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 1 piece
- Right sleeve – 1 piece
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Collar stand – 1 piece
- Collar – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the pieces with fusible interfacing. Also interface the integrated plackets of the left sleeve.
- Press the integrated placket of the left sleeve to the wrong side, fold the allowance inwards and topstitch 0.1 cm from the fold. Lay the front of the sleeve onto the back, aligning the buttonhole lines, and secure along the bottom edge.
- Stitch the right shoulder seam, press allowances towards the back and overlock. Attach the right sleeve to the main garment, press allowances upwards and overlock.
- Fold the collar pieces right sides together, stitch the ends and the outer edge. Trim allowances at corners, turn the collar right side out, straighten and press. Fold the collar stand pieces right sides together, insert the finished collar between them and stitch, simultaneously stitching the ends of the collar stand. Start and end the stitching strictly at the marked line of the collar stand attachment seam. Turn the finished collar right side out and press. Attach the outer collar stand to the neckline, fold under the open edge of the inner collar stand and topstitch into the attachment seam.
- Overlock the side edges and sleeve edges separately on each piece. Stitch the side edges, simultaneously with the sleeve edges, from the slit mark to the bottom. Press allowances open. Topstitch the slit 0.1 cm from the edge.
- Fold the cuff in half lengthwise right sides together and stitch the side edges. Turn the piece right side out, press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, fold the allowance of the inner side of the cuff inwards and topstitch into the attachment seam of the outer cuff.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Overlock buttonholes and sew on buttons on the plackets and collar stand. Overlock buttonholes and sew on buttons on the cuffs.
