The Completed Organic Flannel Shirt!

My orchid flannel shirt is finished.  I couldn't be more pleased with it.

I had originally intended to add breast pockets to the shirt fronts and got as far as making them (though not the flaps).  But this organic flannel is so thick -- I'd label it chamois, really -- that it would have added too much bulk to an area where I'm already somewhat bulky.

I think a men's shirt looks more elegant without pockets, don't you?

You'll recall that I received this fabric from the online fabric store, Organic Cotton Plus.  I've worked with flannel in the past, but never flannel this thick and luxurious.  I interfaced only the outward-facing collar stand and collar, skipping the front button placket and cuffs, which didn't need the extra body.  The fabric was very easy to work with. 











The sleeves have plackets; each cuff has two buttons.





The shoulder and side seams are flat-felled.  I made the entire shirt, buttonholes included, on my vintage Singer 201.



Here I am in the finished shirt.  It's wonderfully toasty -- perfect for a brisk, windy Sunday.  (As always, photos can be supersized in Picasa.)







 

Flannel is one of those fabrics that only get better with age.  I hope to be wearing this for a long, long time. 

Have a great day, everybody!