Closet Case Patterns : Jenna Button-Up Shirt & Dress
Nothing compares to an oversized menswear-inspired shirt when it comes to iconic wardrobe staples, and the Jenna Button-Up Shirt ticks all the boxes. Perfectly proportionaed and loaded with polished and classic shirting details, Jenna features a loose fit, drop shoulder, deep back yoke, chest pocket, traditional shirt collar and collar stand, and long sleeve with a classic tower placket and cuff. View A is the perfect everyday button-up shirt, ending below the seat with a deeply curved hem. View B is a cropped button-up shirt with a straight hem. View C is a shirtdress with a gathered skirt panel.
Sizes 0 - 20
Recommended Fabric
light to medium weight wovens and shirtings. For a crisp, classic shirt, choose chambray, oxford, broadcloth, and dobby and twill shirtings. For a softer effect, choose linen, Tencel, voile, viscose, silk, or flannel.
Fabric Requirements
View A
45" wide : 3 - 4 yards
58" wide : 2 - 3 yards
View B
45" wide : 2 1/2 - 3 3/4 yards
58" wide : 1 3/4 - 2 3/4 yards
View C
45" wide : 5 - 7 1/4 yards
58" wide : 3 1/2 - 6 1/4 yards
Notions
1/2 yard lightweight woven fusible interfacing, 1/2" buttons (View A - 12; View B - 10; View C - 9)