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Buy the collectionPleated Front Shirt
An 1860s civilian style pleated-front dress shirt, based on an original pattern from Louis Devere. Note that no instructions are included.
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Dress Shirt
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Before you begin
Made to your measurements
This pattern is drafted to your own measurements. You will be asked for:
Coats and Waistcoats
- Chest
Other
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Shirt Sleeve Length - Historical
Measure from just below the shoulder (keep in mind the shirts of the period had dropped shoulder seams), to the desired length at the wrist, not counting the cuff.
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Shirt Length
Measure from the back of the neck to the desired length of the shirt.
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Pleat Length
Measure from the front of the neck at the collar to the desired length of the fancy pleated front, usually an inch or two below the top waistcoat button.
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Scye Depth - Keep at 0 unless you have a specific reason.
Optional — the pattern has its own fallback
Use only if you are a very large chest size (above 50), used to get the bottom of the armscye in the correct position. Measure from the back neck down the center back to a level even with the armpit. Contact me if you plan to use this!