Oversized Shirt

2 hrs 10 mins

Difficulty:

Welcome to the Oversized Shirt Project!

We will cover steps for making an oversized shirt/blouse with puff sleeves or large sleeves in this project.

Project includes:

Preparing muslin, and dress form
Draping the oversize shirt and marking
Using draped muslin and transferring to sewing pattern, truing
Fitting the sample on dress form
Drafting the oversize shirt using personal blocks
Relaxing armhole, dropped shoulder
Drafting larger sleeve, puff sleeve
Drafting convertible collar and mandarin collar PDF included

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LESSONS

Introduction

Lesson 1

Oversizing Shirt Pattern PDF

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Lesson 2

Overview of the Oversized Shirt

On overview of the oversized shirt blouse. The oversized shirt fits loosely with dropped shoulders, wider neck and armholes compared to a relaxed fit shirt. I explain that it can be developed from a relaxed full torso shirt foundation.

7 mins

Lesson 3

Muslin Preparation

How to prepare the muslin fabric for draping an oversized shirt. I use a soft, drapey fabric instead of the typical crisp muslin to better show how the garment will drape on the body.

8 mins

Draping

Lesson 4

Draping the Oversized Shirt - Part 1

How to drape an oversized shirt using a bust band and releasing folds to create the desired oversized silhouette. I demonstrate the steps on a dress form, marking key points and adjusting the fabric as needed.

17 mins

Lesson 5

Draping the Oversized Shirt - Part 2

How to drape an oversized shirt and make design decisions like adding sleeves, pockets, and adjusting the neckline. We also explore options for shaping the waist area with darts or pleats.

12 mins

Patternmaking

Lesson 6

Truing the Oversized Shirt

How to true the oversized shirt drape by marking the shoulders, adjusting the armholes and neckline, and creating a slight curve at the waistline. I also show how to determine the hemline shape and measured the key areas like armholes, neckline, and shoulders.

14 mins

Lesson 7

Checking the Fit on the Dress Form

I demonstrate how the oversized shirt drapes on the dress form, showcasing the relaxed and voluminous silhouette achieved with the chosen fabric. I highlight the potential for customization, such as adding pleats or adjusting the fit around the shoulders.

3 mins

Lesson 8

Oversizing Shirt by Drafting

In this session, I show how to oversize a shirt pattern through drafting instead of draping. We use the relaxed shirt foundation and add extra ease to create an oversized silhouette.

31 mins

Lesson 9

Puff Sleeve and Gathered Head PDF

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Lesson 10

Oversized Top Blouse Foundation Sleeve

In this lesson, I teach how to draft the sleeve pattern for the oversized top blouse, including adjustments for a dropped shoulder and adding gathering or pleats to the sleeve.

26 mins

Lesson 11

Convertible and Mandarin Collar PDF

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Lesson 12

Drafting a Convertible Collar

How to draft a convertible collar for the oversized shirt. A convertible collar is a simpler style of collar that doesn't have a stand and falls naturally, commonly used for casual shirts, especially in womenswear.

13 mins

Oversized Shirt

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