Manufacturer: Butterick 7731
Year: Circa 1960
Difficulty:Quick & Easy
Other Information: Requires 1 3/4 to 2 3/8 yards of fabric, 1 1/2″ to 2 1/2″ one half inch seam binding and three (3) buttons. Purchased shoulder pads, if desired.
Description: Italian influenced shirt, easy to sew. One view has a stand up collar, cut-in-one below-elbow sleeves with cuffs. The bottom view has no cuffs on sleeves.
Pieces: Six (6)
Picture yourself in Tuscany relaxing with a glass of vino. Has a “Sofia Loren” fashion-look. Sexy and feminine at the same time.
The stand up collar of this shirt the main attraction of this shirt. Three buttons fasten the partly up the front revealing an open v-neck. The pattern includes instructions for adding shoulder pads.
Suggested Fabrics: Cotton broadcloth, linen, pique, crepe, shantung, rayon flannel, sheer or lightweight wools. Added fabric for shrinkage and matching stripes or plaids.
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