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Posted by Bill Boyce on April 2, 2009, 5:13 pm
gpjteri@gmail.com wrote:
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> Dear Bill,
>
> Do you have a regular shirt that you like? If so, polo shirts are
> developed from this. You can cut your own pattern, and get exactly
> what you want. Find the center front of the shirt. This is where the
> fold will go. Cut off the sleeve where you want it. If it's quite
> tapered, then you need to straighten it some, or fold under 1-1/2
> inches for a hem before you cut it off. Straighten out the hem at the
> bottom of the body at the length you want.
>
> Now the placket. Measure down your front for the length you want the
> placket. The finished placket is 1-1/4 inches wide. Now make a box
> on the front of your draft at the center front, the length you want by
> 5/8 inch (for half). Add seam allowances after you're done. The
> draft for the placket is 2-1/2 inches wide by your desired length,
> plus seam allowances. These pieces will be folded in half lengthwise,
> to form a self facing. They are stacked on top of each other for
> sewing. Make sure to stay stitch the opening so it doesn't stretch.
>
> You can use the existing stand from your dress shirt, and develop the
> collar the way you want it. You said you wanted longer points. Just
> make sure that the collar fits between the dots on the stand.
>
> Teri
Teri, thanks for your prompt reply and helpful hints. Coupled with Kay
Lancaster's and the sources for material, I'm off! JPBill
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>
> Do you have a regular shirt that you like? If so, polo shirts are
> developed from this. You can cut your own pattern, and get exactly
> what you want. Find the center front of the shirt. This is where the
> fold will go. Cut off the sleeve where you want it. If it's quite
> tapered, then you need to straighten it some, or fold under 1-1/2
> inches for a hem before you cut it off. Straighten out the hem at the
> bottom of the body at the length you want.
>
> Now the placket. Measure down your front for the length you want the
> placket. The finished placket is 1-1/4 inches wide. Now make a box
> on the front of your draft at the center front, the length you want by
> 5/8 inch (for half). Add seam allowances after you're done. The
> draft for the placket is 2-1/2 inches wide by your desired length,
> plus seam allowances. These pieces will be folded in half lengthwise,
> to form a self facing. They are stacked on top of each other for
> sewing. Make sure to stay stitch the opening so it doesn't stretch.
>
> You can use the existing stand from your dress shirt, and develop the
> collar the way you want it. You said you wanted longer points. Just
> make sure that the collar fits between the dots on the stand.
>
> Teri