My first 18th century shirt
I wanted to make sure my husband was happy with his garments, and I started with his shirt. There were sections I had some trouble with, or didn’t understand, but for the most part we’re both happy. Next time, I hope to use a nicer fabric for the shirt, and chest and cuff ruffles. He picked out some cufflinks he liked and wanted to use with the shirt. The best part of this project was his excitement — he wanted to see every bit of progress I made, and couldn’t wait to try it on.
Patterns used:
- “Making a Men’s Shirt” Website.
Fabrics used:
- White cotton for my first attempt.
Other materials used:
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Hand and machine sewing.
Photos:
The finished 18th century shirt. There are things I would do differently next time, but for my first attempt we’re both pleased.
A closeup of the underarm gusset and the cuff of the 18th century shirt.
A closeup of the cuff and cufflinks my husband picked out to wear with the 18th century shirt.
Here are entries that mention 18th century shirts:
- Main entry.
- Entries that mention shirts.
