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In the UK, it refers almost exclusively to what Americans call a dress shirt, a garment with a
collar and a full vertical opening with buttons. In the US is tends to have a vaguer meaning,
being applied to many types of (mainly men’s) tops. leaving the word “top” generally for ladies
wear. Click here to know more about men’s formal shirt.
Next fabric selection… most of us choose Natural Fabrics like cotton, Corduroy, Denim,
Flannel, Hemp, Leather, Linen, Seersucker, Silk, Terrycloth and Velvet. Some of us choose
different types of Synthetic Fabrics like Acetate, Acrylic, Nylon, Polar Fleece, Polyester, Rayon
and Spandex.
Chest-
Shoulder-
Neck to chest-
Shoulder to chest-
If you want to know the standard measurement details for men..Click here.
0-6 = ½ shoulder
2-10 = 3-8
11-12 = 2-10
12-13 = 15/8” above
14 is midpoint of 2-11
1-15 = 2-11
18 is midpoint of 14-17
Draw horizontal reference line from 3-8 to the right about halfway to line 19-15
Draw vertical line from 12 (this should cross 13) to meet the above reference line and mark that
meet point as 22.
Measure 5-7 then less 1/8” from that measurement. Pivot your ruler around on point 20 until it
intersects with the vertical line 12-22 at the measurement you just found. Mark this meeting
point as 23. Connect 20-23.
Shape armhole 9-14 and take extra inside ½” between (13-23) at front armhole.
(21-24) & (15-25) = 1¾” for button and buttonhole stand. Connect 15-25-24-21
First cut the draft and mark this draft to the fabric with seam allowance of ¼” all around the
cutting lines except hemlines. Give ¾” seam allowance for hem line. (Hem lines are 1-1’-17” &
25-15-15’-17’)
Now u have to cut 1 piece of Front right, front left, back and 2 pieces of Yoke.
Note: *Some people prefer to place fusible interfacing in the buttonhole placket too. If you like
that, cut out a rectangular strip that is as wide and just as long as your buttonhole placket.
Collar, Sleeve, Cuff and Sewing Instructions are in our next Tutorials…