How To Stitch Slack Shirt Dress

How To Stitch Slack Shirt Dress

SLACK SHIRT

Introduction

This can be worn by all age groups. Sleeve length starts from shoulder point to cuff. In the end of the sleeve there is a cuff and opening. The neck band collar is attached and then the left side is stitched with a pocket. The slack shirt gives fit and comfortness for the wearer.

Suitable Material

Cotton, silk, polyester, terene and spun.

Material required

The required material for the slack shirt is thrice the length of the gar-ment and 8" only.

Measurements                       

length          = 22" Chest circumference   = 24"

Back Width = 10" Upper arm = 10" 

Sleeve length        = 15" Yoke length          = 3"

Drafting Procedure      

Front Pattern               

AB=CD      =       length + � fold allowance

AC    =       BD �' part of chest circumference + �" for ease

A1, A          =       open fold width

A1, B1        =       Open fold length

AE    =       Front neck depth 2" 5

AF     =       Neck line width 2" 5

AG    =       � part of shoulder width

GH    =       � part Upper arm circumference

HD    =       Divide equally and name it as I.

IT      =       �", DK=I"

SG     =       lengthwise

A1, E,FGHJKB, B1  =   Front part

Drafting Procedure      

Back Pattern                

ABCD        = length + �' fold allowance

AC    = BD chest circumference + �" ease

CE     = Shoulder � part back width

EF     = Armhole 

FB              =       Divide equally and name it as G

GH              =       � Divide equally and name it as G

FHB            = Side seam                            

SG              = lengthwise                  

CEFGBD    = back part                   

Note:                                                          

Due to the yoke attachment in back part of the shirt, there should be less

than 1" in back side than in the front part.         

Drafting Procedure               

Yoke Pattern                                                      

ABCD        =       Yoke length 3"               AC, BD = Yoke width + �' for ease

AC    = � part Yoke width     CE     = Back neck depth 1"

CF     =       Neck width 2"                FC     = shoulder part

Drafting Procedure                                            

Sleeve Pattern                                           

AB              =                 Sleeve length                 

AC              =   � part Upper arm circumference + �" part

CE              =                 3"                        

AE              =                 Armscye circumference 

AE              =                 Armscye depth             

DF              =                 2"                        

EF               =                 Sleeve side seam           

BB1 FF1     =                 Cuff length (2 folds)      

B1, F1                  =                 Wrist circumference                

Drafting procedure                                            

Neckband Collar pattern                         

ABCD                  =                 Collar length                 

AE              =                 �"     DF = 1"               

ECFB                   =                 Collar part          

BG, DH                =                 Neck band length          

BD, GH                =                 � of neck circumference

DI               =                 �'                       

Pattern Required                                      

Front part pieces  =       2                

Back part piece              =       1                

Yoke part                      =       2                

Sleeve part           =       2                

Collar, neck band =       2+2            

Pocket                                     =       1                

Stitching method

1.     According to the pattern, front and back, yoke and sleeve, collar and pocket patterns and cuttings should be kept readly.

 

2.     Attach yoke to the back part.

 

3.     Then join the shoulder seams.

 

4.     Attach pocket to the left side.

 

5.     Join the side seams.

 

6.     Finish sleeve hems make continuous open placket or mitter placket and stitch suitable cuff with double cloth and stitch.

 

7.     Attach the sleeves to the shoulder lines armhole and finish side seams and hem line.

 

8.     Fold bottom and stitch

 

9.     Prepare neckband collar and attach collar to the neck line following the instructions for applying convertible collar.

 

10.   Complete button and button holes.

 

11.    Iron and fold the shirt neatly.