This shirt is a combination of two patterns I have used before. Simplicity 2652 provided the base, but it would have been way too wide for a simple shirt, so I brought in all the darts from my favourite pattern, McCalls 5929.
The print on the fabric is actually all little hearts. That look was a little too cutsey for me, so I cut out the pieces with the fabric up-side down. I like that this way, you can see that they are hearts only if you look really closely, but it also gives a nice chevron effect as well. The cotton is really soft and it’s so comfortable. I’ve already worn it to the market a couple of times! I think if I were to do this again I would take out the same amount of volume, and add elastic at the waist instead of buttons.
Special thanks to my awesome photographer, Denis Duquette. We were going for a natural look and the shoot was really fun. There was a lot of giggling going on!
I love that you used the hearts upside down and I really love those sleeves! Lovely job and great photography too!
cute, cute, cute top and photos!!
Thanks Kristin!
Very clever, repurposing that jacket pattern as a shirt! It’s lovely.
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Gorgeous top! Love the collar and buttons and the fit.
great idea with the hearts!
Thank you! It was a “make it work!” moment.