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Sewing: Tuxedo Shirt
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Tuxedo Shirt

Tuxedo Shirt

French cuff detail
Back of shirt
Front of shirt
Tailors tacks
Tuxedo Shirt
Pleat bib detail

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
The Classic Tailored Shirt »

Instructions

This is View C of Burda 7136 but with a regular collar.

I used the mock flat-felled method for my side seams. Since I am top stitching from the front of the garment it would be more accurate and neater at the back.

Also I bound the bib seam to the front with satin bias binding. I think it's a neat seam finish.

Some care is required when sewing down the pleats in ...
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Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Classic

Materials

Cotton, buttons, interface for the collar, collar band and cuffs.

What was your inspiration?

Definitely Pam's Craftsy course. Her advice of breaking the steps down to units is super! And her constant encouragement is so appreciated.

What are you most proud of?

I just love the pleats of the tuxedo bib and the French cuff details.

 

14 comments

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Fleurty on craftsy.com
Fleurty
Mar 23, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! I wam so excited to see this shirt because I just purchased Pam's class AND this shirt pattern!! I love the French cuffs and pleats. Was this your first shirt? any advice regarding the use of a different pattern for this class? Thank you for the review...this gives me hope!
Barbara_J on craftsy.com
Barbara_J
Mar 26, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
The tuxedo shirt was my 3rd shirt. There are no issues on using a different pattern from the suggested one in the class. The construction is the same. The only tricky part was the pleated bib. The french cuffs was actually quite straight forward. HTH.
Pam W. Howard on craftsy.com
Pam W. Howard
Craftsy Instructor
Feb 03, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Hi!, Forgive my late posting to comment on your finished shirt. I was going thought the pictures and saw it Great job!! I love all the details: French cuffs, placket, pleats, collar and band! You should be very pleased. Thanks so much for posting the finished shirt! Pam
Barbara_J on craftsy.com
Barbara_J
Feb 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Pam for your kind words. Yeah, this tuxedo shirt had ALL the details. The next one will done with white linen with black contrasting thread and pleats going right down both sides of the centre fronts.
sew2pcs on craftsy.com
sew2pcs
Jan 02, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Outstanding! Good on you!
Pam W. Howard on craftsy.com
Pam W. Howard
Craftsy Instructor
Jan 01, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Hi Barbara J., Those pleats in the bib section are great!! You're doing a wonderful job, I hope the tailor's tacks have come in handy :-)) Can't wait to see it when you're done! thanks, Pam
Barbara_J on craftsy.com
Barbara_J
Jan 01, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Pam. This shirt is slow going and as you have advised approaching shirt sewing as units. I am now working on the collar and collar band.
Barbara_J on craftsy.com
Barbara_J
Jan 01, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Yes the tailor's tacks were great!
zinc6 on craftsy.com
zinc6
Dec 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow ... love the pleating too ... I am wanting to try pleating in a shirt. Any tips on getting neat even pleats?
Barbara_J on craftsy.com
Barbara_J
Dec 31, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks. This is my first time pleating actually. I realised that since I am sewing from each pleat from the top to the bottom the pleated bib curves a little at the end. This goes the same for piecing long strips of fabric when it comes to quilting. The way to go is to alternate stitching from the top and then the bottom that way it evens out the curving. For the second bib I employed Pam's tip of taut sewing but still sewing from one direction and the curve was not so pronounced, HTH.
Nancy de Farras on craftsy.com
Nancy de Farras
Jan 02, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Pam taught us to use tailor tacks and clips and notches
zinc6 on craftsy.com
zinc6
Dec 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow ... love the pleating too ... I am wanting to try pleating in a shirt. Any tips on getting neat even pleats?
Jill-1234 on craftsy.com
Jill-1234
Dec 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Nice!!!!
Barbara_J on craftsy.com
Barbara_J
Dec 31, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks.

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