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Jan 20, 2015

My Latest Dress Shirt: LIVE TODAY!



It's finished!  You can see my latest dress shirt right this very minute by simply clicking here. 

This is the second version of my recently-acquired 1950's Butterick dress shirt pattern, 6319.  I opted for the spread collar rather than the button down and I think it works just as well -- maybe better!

I left out the back center pleat this time, which automatically narrowed the back by two inches.  Otherwise it's the exact same pattern, though the shirt has a very different look.  Not quite so preppy.



With all these shirts behind me, I think it's time to make some pants, don't you?

Have a great day, everybody!

Authentic NYC squirrel captured by Michael on our photo shoot!

22 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    I really, really love everything about this, Peter.

    Spud.

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  2. NekaneJanuary 20, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    I love it!

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  3. MouseJanuary 20, 2015 at 5:42 PM

    You just confirmed my love of spread collars. The flowery fabric gives the shirt a slight 1960s feel -- beautiful stuff!

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  4. TestosteroneJanuary 20, 2015 at 7:37 PM

    It reads so different from the previous shirt; sporty and stylish. You wear/model it like a catalog model.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    Wow, so British Invasion! Liberty is such great fabric.

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  6. MainelydadJanuary 20, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    Men's floral shirts rule! And this one is no exception.

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  7. patsijeanJanuary 20, 2015 at 11:00 PM

    Oh, Peter, I love this. The shirt reminds me of the young men of my youth. Yes, I am vintage. I wish more men dressed like this today.

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  8. JaneJanuary 21, 2015 at 2:45 AM

    I agree, this IS one of the loveliest things you've made! Beautiful work. x

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  9. istaJanuary 21, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Great shirt, and I *miss* squirrels even though I only lived among them for 2.5 years of my life. None in Australia or NZ :(

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  10. UnknownJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    Fabulous. Have you ever made anything in paisley??

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    1. Peter LappinJanuary 21, 2015 at 8:50 AM

      Yes -- another Liberty knock-off!

      http://www.moodsewingnetwork.com/mens-liberty-inspired-cotton-paisley-shirt

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  11. craftspacecontinuumJanuary 21, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    I'm a big fan of blue and this looks GREAT on you. : )

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  12. mrsmoleJanuary 21, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    I just want to touch it...it is lovely! Wear it with pride and absorb all the compliments coming your way!

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  13. SJ KurtzJanuary 21, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    It looks very good with a more slender profile (no back pleat). And of course the talented model who made it does too.

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  14. helenkoJanuary 22, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    This is the BEST shirt I've ever seen you in! Simply gorgeous.

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  15. MaximusTheWestieJanuary 22, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    Your shirt looks terrific .. perfection in sewing .. bespoke. The fabric is awesome. I lived in London during the late 80's and use to hang out at the Tate Gallery and have tea at Liberty of London, purchase a shirt and a tie to wear to work the following week.

    You are "the self made man of shirt tailoring" I think even David Coffin would be jealous!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2015 at 3:13 PM

    Tough to stretch your arm out for anything without that box pleat. I have one shirt without one and hardly ever wear it.

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  17. MarcJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:19 PM

    Great fit at the back neck. Beautiful shirt Peter.

    Anonymous above is surely exaggerating. There is always enough ease in a regular shirt, even without a box pleat.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    This patterned fabric with various colours is really working wonders near your face and adding some dash to your grey pants. Shirt pulls your outfit together! Your attention to details is so worthy! :)

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  19. AnnBMay 8, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    I stumbled into this blog a couple of years ago and am a secret reader.. not any more, I have to say how much I am enjoying your adventures, I wish I had your confidence.... I also have vintage machine fever, I own a lovely treadle 201K, a seventies Frister Ross and the recent flea market find is an Elna Elnita, plus a lovely vintage childs sewing machine, a Vulcan Countess. Keep up with the great work and I will pop in and out of the blog for updates, I am based in Ireland,

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    1. Peter LappinMay 8, 2015 at 10:15 AM

      Great to hear from you, Ann!

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    2. AnnBMay 12, 2015 at 8:58 AM

      Thanks for the acknowledgement! I loved New York when I made a quick visit there a few years ago.. pity my husband hates shopping as I saw all sorts of lovely things there which he dragged me past!! One day I will go back on my own and find that great flea market!

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