The Jenna Shirt Button Up Shirt

by Closet Core Patterns

With Liz Simpson

DATE: 5 sessions, STARTING Saturday April 11th, 4pm-6:30pm (to get a head start on cutting), then Sunday mornings: April 12th, 22nd, April 19th, 26th, May 3rd 10am-12:30pm

5 sessions x 2.5hrs = 12.5 hours

SECOND DATE ADDED! 5 sessions, STARTING Saturday MAY 23rd, 5:30pm-8pm (to get a head start on cutting), then Sunday mornings: May 24th, 31st, June 7th, 14th, 10am-12:30pm

Few garments rival an oversized menswear-inspired shirt for iconic wardrobe status, and the Jenna Button-up shirt delivers on all fronts. Impeccably proportioned and packed with refined and classic shirting elements, Jenna includes a loose fit, drop shoulder, deep back yoke, chest pocket, traditional shirt collar and collar stand, and a long sleeve with a classic tower placket and cuff. We will be making View A or B

• View A creates the quintessential everyday button-up shirt, ending below the seat with a deeply curved hem.
• View B presents a cropped button-up shirt with a straight hem.

You will receive a physical and digital copy of this pattern and digital instructions will be emailed ahead of time. 

Suggested Fabrics: 

• Light to midweight wovens and shirtings.
• For a crisp, classic shirt, choose structured wovens like poplin, chambray, oxford, broadcloth, and dobby and twill shirtings.
• For a softer effect, choose linen, Tencel, voile, viscose, silk, or flannel.

Fabric Requirements:

Sizes (XXS-4X) - 45inch / 1.14 m wide fabric

• SHIRT:  Sizes XXS-L = 3 yd (2.7 m), Sizes XL-1X = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 2X-4X = 4 yd (3.6 m)
• CROP:  Sizes XXS-L = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes XL-1X = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Sizes 2X-3X = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 4X = 3.75 yd (3.4 m)

Sizes (XXS-4X) - 58inch / 1.5 m wide fabric

• SHIRT: Sizes XXS-S = 2 yd (1.8 m), Sizes M-L = 2.25 yd (2 m), Sizes XL-1X = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Size 2X-4X = 3 yd (2.7 m)
• CROP: Sizes XXS-S = 1.75 yd (1.6 m), Sizes M-L = 2 yd (1.8 m), Sizes XL-1X = 2.25 yd (2 m), Sizes 2X-4X = 2.75 yd (2.5 m)

Additional Notions:

• Fusible interfacing, 1/2 yard (0.5 m). Choose a light to midweight woven interfacing for a softer effect. • Choose a crisp, non-woven interfacing for sturdier cuffs and collars.
• Shirt buttons, 13-15 mm wide. • 12 buttons for View A • 10 buttons for View B • 9 buttons for View C
• Matching thread
• Marking tool

Experience Level: Level 5 - Advanced Garment, have made multiple garments and feel confident using a variety of skills: top stitching, bias binding, understitching, and have worked with a variety of fabrics, knits, wovens, slinky fabrics.

Age appropriate: Teens and Adults 16+

Location: Empire Make Space 168 1/2 Ottawa St. N

Instructor: Liz Simpson