Classic Polo Shirt with Sleeve Options
Presenting a versatile women's sewing pattern for a classic fitted polo shirt, featuring a placket neckline, a polo collar and three sleeve length options.
When To Wear
This polo shirt offers a blend of comfort and elegance, making it perfect for various occasions:
- Everyday Smart Casual: Ideal for a polished yet comfortable daily look, suitable for work or leisure.
- Business Casual Environments: An excellent choice for professional settings that allow for relaxed yet refined attire.
- Leisure & Weekend Wear: Provides a chic and comfortable option for outings, travel, and relaxed social gatherings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, fitted silhouette that gracefully skims the body without being restrictive.
Neckline & Collar: Features a classic polo collar and a neat V-shaped opening framed by a narrow placket.
Closure: a partial front placket (2 cm wide) with overlapping plackets stitched together at the lower end; the opening is pulled on over the head, no fasteners required.
Sleeves: This versatile pattern includes three set-in sleeve length options: short, 3/4 and long, each with a topstitched hem.
Hem: a softly curved, topstitched hemline at the hip, designed for a clean and adaptable finish.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience working with knit fabrics, precise placket construction, and accurate collar attachment.
Fabric Recommendations
Suitable for knit fabrics with good recovery and drape:
- Medium to high stretch knit fabrics
- Natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
No additional notions are required.
Cutting Plan
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece (cut on fold)
- Placket – 2 pieces
Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are sewn with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. Hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.
Sewing Instructions
- On the right side of the front, mark the slash line for the opening, the horizontal line marking the lower end of the opening, and two guide lines 1 cm from the center front on each side, which define the placket width. The finished placket width is 2 cm. Fold each placket in half lengthwise and place them along the slash line on the right side of the front, raw edges towards the slash line. Stitch the plackets along the marked guide lines with a 1 cm seam. Cut the front along the slash line, stopping 1 cm short of the end line, then clip diagonally into the corners up to the placket stitching lines. Turn the plackets to the right side, straighten and press. On the wrong side, turn under the seam allowance of each placket and stitch it in the ditch of the placket seam. Fold the small triangle at the lower end of the opening to the inside. On the wrong side, lay the right placket over the left and stitch them together, catching the triangle. Serge the lower ends of the plackets. Topstitch the lower end of the opening as shown in the drawing.
- Stitch the shoulder and side seams of the back and front. Serge the seams and press them towards the back.
- Stitch the sleeve seams. Serge the seams and press.
- Set the sleeves into the armholes, matching the notches. Serge the seams and press.
- Fold the collar right sides together and stitch along the outer edges, turn right side out, and press. Stitch the upper collar to the neckline. Turn under the seam allowance of the under collar and topstitch it along the upper collar seam.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment and the bottom edges of the sleeves. Fold to the wrong side, press, and topstitch.
