Tackeled the Negroni shirt pattern by Colette patterns.
Great details like the narrower collar and cuffs for a younger, fresher look. Also a slightly tailored fit yet without the use of darts or yoke.
Some issues you may have to consider if you take on this man's shirt.
- may have to adjust the shoulders unless the guy has VERY squared shoulders. Current design can create shoulder blade drags and deep wrinkles.
- instructions are easy to follow but some of the construction choices make this pattern more difficult to build than it should be, such as attaching the collar before the yoke gets "flipped". This makes for a wrestling match with the fabric - especially if you use a heavier shirt fabric like flannel.
Overall review: not bad.
A general query to all pattern making companies ..... why do we need a full 5/8" seam allowance? Most of the time the seam allowance gets trimmed (placket construction, collar attachment etc) also when using a serger. For more discussion re the topic, check out
http://fashion-incubator.com/archive/the-rules-on-seam-allowances/
For a quickie pattern to update your summer wardrobe, try the FREE sorbetto top by Colette found on her May 26, 2011 blog.
http://colettepatterns.com/blog
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