This was the first time using a DP studio pattern.
I have looked many times on the DP website, drooling over their drafting books. Oh so wishing I could read French.
The drafting of this shirt is clever and only comes from years of pattern cutting experience, something not usually found in patterns for the home sewer.
Although the shirt was a relatively easy sew, the instructions for sewing this little beauty were probably the vaguest I have encountered.
I have added some images below if anyone needs some assistance.
I had no problems working out the sleeve, they are raglan with a shoulder dart and both front add back have a 90 degree angle which requires pivoting. This was probably the most difficult part of the garment.
The back yoke section and figuring out how to finish was tricky. I did my own thing by looking at the line sketch.
It really does leave you the sewer, to interpret as you wish!
I went up a size from body measurements with this style, as I find most European indie patterns are narrow through the shoulders, chest and torso. I cut the size 42 which was spot on for my daughter (she measures to the 40)
This is a short shirt and we did omit the elastic. I did add 2cm to the body length, which is fine if you wear high waisted pants.
If not I would add extra as it can always be shortened.
Word of advice – make a test garment out of unbleached lightweight calico first and have a play 🙂
Front and sleeve prior to sewing, below image shows the dart sewn and sleeve seam sewn.
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