Who doesn’t love a button up shirt that won’t gape and fits comfortably ? This is often a very elusive garment in most curvy girls wardrobes, but I needn’t worry any more as I now have the perfect solution.
I was lucky enough to have been asked to collaborate with Cashmerette on the launch of their Vernon Shirt pattern. True to their word this shirt doesn’t disappoint and there isn’t a gape in sight.
This really was a very enjoyable project, as it stretched my skills as there were a couple of elements I’ve not made before. Thankfully despite having a covered button band it was fairly easy to make thanks to the clear and detailed instructions.
As soon as I saw the pattern I was immediately drawn to the statement sleeves of view B. I chose a cotton poplin fabric from Minerva which gave just the right amount of stiffness to enhance the lantern effect and the blush pink floral print suited the romantic feel of the shirt perfectly. I added a lace trim on the front to complete the look.
I used the Cashmerette size calculator to decide which size pattern to use which was a real help as my seated measurements are a little crazy (the body spreads when seated) and the calculator resulted in a really comfortable fit. I used a size 16 G/H with a 1†full bust adjustment, graded out to a size 26 waist and then a size 20 hips. Remember, sewing pattern sizes bear no resemblance to normal dress sizes so always go by your measurements and not your usual dress size.
I feel very accomplished having finished the shirt, it was a really satisfying make and now I have a beautiful shirt that I can wear with jeans or dressed up with a skirt.
This is a perfect shirt for a wheelchair user as it fully covers the back and has plenty of room for stretching and moving about. (The large cuffs mean there aren’t any bits of fabric flapping about to catch in the wheels if you are self propelling). The statement sleeves and collar detail also draw the eye away from the chair which I love.
I can see a number of Vernon’s in my wardrobe in the future and I fancy trying view A next time.
In return for this post I received a free Vernon Shirt Pattern and a free All Access Level annual membership to the Cashmerette club.
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