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Liberty Print Cotton Poplin Men’s Shirt

Liberty print poplin cotton men's shirt

Bess made this superb Liberty print cotton poplin shirt for her husband’s birthday, the pattern is Burda 6874 – whilst Burda’s instructions leave a lot to be desired their cut is superb and Bess finds they fit Rob without any major alterations.

As always with mens shirts the devil is in the details and Bess took her time adding contrast lining the the placket and cuffs, and adding grosgrain braids. The odd buttons are due to Bess wanting to finish the project and not having a full set of anything to hand – but they look fab.

Liberty print poplin cotton men's shirt - collar detail with grosgrain trim
Liberty print poplin cotton men’s shirt – collar detail with grosgrain trim
Liberty print poplin cotton men's shirt - cuff detail with grosgrain trim
Liberty print poplin cotton men’s shirt – cuff detail with grosgrain trim
Liberty print poplin cotton men's shirt - closed collar detail
Liberty print poplin cotton men’s shirt – closed collar detail
Liberty print poplin cotton men's shirt - open cuff detail
Liberty print poplin cotton men’s shirt – open cuff detail
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Banana Print Cotton Poplin Dress

banana print cotton poplin shirt dress

Alice’s further adventures in bananas here with a cotton poplin dress (McCall’s McCalls 6696 view A).  She made quite a few alterations to the pattern –

Changed the back bodice to get rid of the gathers at the yoke and added darts at the waist.  

The front bodice was a bit too big in an 8 which is the smallest pattern size so pinched out the excess on the toile and re-drew the pattern which resulted in making the neckline smaller so the collar and collar  band also had to be resized.

Trimmed about half an inch off the collar long edge to make it neater.

It sounds worse than it was in practice!

She decided to gather and line the skirt rather than pleat it and omitted the side seam pockets. This is the second dress she’s made for Lizby in this pattern which makes the adjustments worth the effort!

The fabric was a dream to work with and Lizby is delighted with the finished results. 

banana print cotton poplin shirt dress (back view)
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Eye Print Cotton Poplin Sleeveless Shirt

evil eye print cotton poplin

Bess made up this sleeveless shirt using a fabulous eye print poplin cotton. The pattern is taken and amended from an old White Stuff shirt, the buttons are wiggly eye buttons but how long they will last is debatable as she keeps ironing over them!

As the poplin is very stable and Bess wanted the shirt as light as possible no interfacing was used apart from down the front placket so the button holes would be stabilised.

Whilst Bess lined up the front and back when cutting out no attempt was made to match the pattern. It actually does match where the yoke meets the back piece but that was an accident.

 

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Bug Print Shirt with Babycord A-Line Skirt

anne wearing handmade babycord skirt and poplin shirt

The lovely Anne made up our teal stretch babycord as a panelled A-line skirt and the bug print cotton poplin as a fun blouse. The sewing is impeccable (of course!) -beautifully turned collar, perfectly straight waistband… she’s a great sewer who kept herself busy during lockdown making a fabulous new wardrobe.

anne wearing handmade babycord skirt and poplin shirt
anne wearing handmade babycord skirt and poplin shirt
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Blue Cotton Romper Suit and Floral Dress

blue cotton romper suit and matching floral dress

Sue used mid weight cotton twill for this fabulous romper suit with contrast accents in a fun sausage dog print cotton lawn. The dress is using the twill for the accents and a geo floral cotton poplin for the main. Such fun, and such a fabulous thing to be able to do for your grandchildren 😊

The pattern is Burda 9712 (there’s also a little jacket, a sun hat and trousers)

blue cotton romper suit and matching floral dress
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Lobster Embroidered Cotton Denim Chambray Shirt

lobster embroidered cotton denim chambray shirt

lobster embroidered denim chambray shirt made by Bess with the matching plain chambray on the sleeve and front plackets (10649), and a scrap of tiger print poplin lining the collar and cuffs. The pattern is adjusted from @burda_style magazine 07/2019 men’s shirt no 128. His nieces call him Lobster Pinchy so now he has a shirt to match his name 😂

lobster embroidered cotton denim chambray shirt
and he wears it!
lobster embroidered cotton denim chambray shirt cuff detail
cuff detail
lobster embroidered cotton denim chambray shirt collar detal
collar detail
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Flower Printed Cotton Dress with Sand-washed Silk Bolero

floral printed bias cut cotton dress

Lucinda with a remake of her bias cut dress (seen first here) using Boden flower printed cotton and worn with a lined red sand-washed silk poplin bolero.

Fabrics and Notions:

Dress:
Boden printed cotton
Cotton lawn lining (#1011)
Invisible zip

Bolero:
Red sand-washed silk poplin
Venezia lining
Medium knitted interfacing

Dress pattern: 7798

 

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Vintage Vogue Cotton Dress and Linen Jacket

Vintage Vogue cotton dress with linen bolero jacket

Lulu wearing vintage Vogue dress made with swimmers printed cotton and pink linen bolero, all made by Jane.

Fabrics and Notions:
Dress:
Swimmers print cotton
Riviera cotton lawn lining
Cover buttons
Covered belt
Bias binding

Pattern: Vintage Vogue V2960

Bolero:
Pink Heavy Linen
Swimmers print cotton
Button
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Cotton poplin Vintage Vogue dress and linen bolero
Cotton poplin Vintage Vogue dress and linen bolero

Cotton poplin Vintage Vogue dress and linen bolero
Cotton poplin Vintage Vogue dress and linen bolero

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12603

Black and Sandy Beige abstract scribble flower print 100% Cotton Poplin Shirting from Riverside

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12983

White and Black sketchy dinosaur print 100% Cotton Poplin from Sevenberry, Japan

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12984

Leaf Green, White and Black sketchy dinosaur print 100% Cotton Poplin from Sevenberry, Japan

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12954

Cream, Pink, Royal Blue and Green Multicolour ditsy floral print 100% Cotton Poplin

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12943

Navy Blue and Light Pink irregular penny spot print 100% Cotton Poplin

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12834

Sky Blue, Pink, Orange, Grey Multicolour digital abstract print 100% Cotton Poplin

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12832

Red, Yellow, White and Green tulip print 100% Cotton Poplin

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12833

Yellow, Red, Jade Green, Blue multicolur big abstract floral print 100% Cotton Poplin

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12831

Red and Navy Blue poppy print 100% Cotton Poplin

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Royal Blue, Burnt Orange and Brown abstract painted print 100% Cotton Poplin

Royal Blue, Burnt Orange and Brown abstract painted print 100% Cotton Poplin

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12765

Teal, Sea Green, Rusty Burnt Orange abstract painted print 100% Cotton Poplin

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12802

Black and Red tiny sparkler type flower print 97% Cotton 3% Elastane stretch Poplin Shirting

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12753

Bright Yellow, Royal Blue and Red retro bold graphic daisy print 100% Cotton Poplin

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12668

Cream, Red, Green Yellow multicolour abstract smiles print glazed 100% Cotton Poplin

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Navy Blue, Burgundy and Olive Green bird print Combed Cotton Poplin

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Ecru Cream, Rust Red, Navy Blue and Green elephants and Indian floral print 100% Cotton Poplin

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Peachey Pink, Lilac, Olive Green, & Terracotta geometric abstract print 100% Cotton Poplin

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Sea Green Turquoise and Black illustrated minimalist tiger print 100% Cotton Poplin Shirting

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Spicy Orange and Black illustrated minimalist tiger print 100% Cotton Poplin Shirting

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Mustard Ochre Yellow and White sketchy illustrated moth print 100% Cotton Poplin Shirting

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Dusky Pink and White sketchy illustrated moth print 100% Cotton Poplin Shirting

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White, Lilac Pink and Aqua Blue abstract brushstroke print 100% Cotton Poplin Shirting

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White and Multicolour butterfly print with script writing 100% Cotton Poplin Shirting

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White and Black Magritte bowler hat print 100%Cotton Poplin Shirting

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Teal Blue,Cranberry Pink and multicolour Spanish tile print 100% Cotton Poplin Shirting

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Magenta Pink, Purple and Turquoise Blue illustrated floral print 100% Cotton shirting weight Poplin Sateen

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9560

Grey and Black Magritte bowler hat print Cotton Poplin Shirting

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9557

Aubergine, Lilac, Brown and Blue brushstroke print Cotton Poplin Shirting

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White, Blue and Black evil eye print Cotton Poplin Shirting

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9210

Maroon and Denim Blue beetle print Cotton Poplin Shirting

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9207

Black, Orange and Grey goldfish print Cotton Poplin Shirting

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Blue and White 3mm vertical stripe with multicolour fantastical chimera hybrid animal print 100% Cotton Poplin Shirting

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11678

Navy Blue and White Liberty Rococo floral print 100% Cotton Poplin Shirting

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12239

Grass Green, Blue and Cream retro floral print Cotton Poplin

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12236

Beige and Aubergine retro graphic daisy print 100% Cotton Poplin

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Clover Pink, Jade Green, Periwinkle Blue and Russet Brown hydrangea floral print 97% Cotton 3% Elastane stretch Poplin Shirting

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Indigo Denim Wide Leg Jeans

SF11581 10% cotton denim approx 10oz made up as Deer and Doe Narcisse Pants

Bess used a heavy 10oz 100% cotton denim to make these jeans using the Deer and Doe ‘Narcisse’ pants which is designed for medium weight fabrics such as linen or worsted suiting. Due to the weight Bess didn’t want darts – the front darts were moved into side and centre front seam, the back darts were turned into a yoke*. She also wasn’t sure about inseam pockets on such a heavy denim so used regular jean pockets and the back welt pockets were swapped for patch pockets.

The pattern was sized down quite a bit as this denim is too heavy to be too big, bias stay tape on the pocket – it works a treat and keeps that pocket opening the size and shape the sewing gods wanted

*Drafting a yoke from the back darts is super easy First, take your back trouser pattern and make a horizontal cut near the top of the pattern piece to make the yoke. When you are cutting, it should kind of yoke-shaped, ie, angled higher at the side seams and lower at the center back. Your cut should touch the tip of the dart(s). Take the yoke that you cut off, slash through the darts and close them. This will change the shape of the pattern piece and if it becomes too ‘pointy’ just smooth off a little to make it a nice curve. Add seam allowances to both yoke and trouser seams. Works every time 👍

10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants-front view
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants -front view
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants - back view
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants – back view
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants - inside showing happy bees print cotton poplin pockets
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants – inside showing happy bees print cotton poplin pockets
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants - inside showing front pocket reinforcement with bias stay tape H0119
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants – inside showing front pocket reinforcement with bias stay tape H0119
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants - inside showing side panel carpenter tabs (beacause you never know when you might need to hang a hammer off your jeans)
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants – showing side panel carpenter tabs (because you never know when you might need to hang a hammer off your jeans)
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants - inside showing side panel carpenter tabs (beacause you never know when you might need to hang a hammer off your jeans)
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants – showing side panel carpenter tabs
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants - inside showing side panel carpenter tabs (beacause you never know when you might need to hang a hammer off your jeans)10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants - side view
10oz indigo cotton denim narcisse pants – side view

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11671

Navy Blue, Red Yellow and White Keith Haring illustrated dancing people print 65% Cotton 35% Mulberry Silk Poplin Shirting 155gsm

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11647

Minty Aqua and Spring Green floral print 100% Cotton Poplin

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11638

Navy Blue and Ecru Cream oval circle print 98% Cotton 2% Elastane Stretch Poplin Shirting

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Red, Blue and Pink illustrated floral print Cotton Poplin

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11190

Cream, Navy, Teal and Green bug print Cotton Poplin Shirting

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11191

Teal, Navy and Ochre bug print Cotton Poplin Shirting

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11192

Black and Tan pointer dog print Cotton Poplin Shirting

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11189

White, Red and Black Ladybird print Cotton Poplin Shirting

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Fawn and Navy Blue beetle print Cotton Poplin Shirting

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9208

Black and Multicolour bug print with dogtooth background Cotton Poplin Shirting