Classic White Shirt
Something that has always been missing from my wardrobe is the classic white shirt. I’ve searched for years hoping to find the perfect one, and I've yet to come across a suitable option. I naturally gravitate towards prints and color, but sometimes I make exceptions if the textile is right. When Minerva sent out the next round of fabric options, I stumbled upon this bright white seersucker that I think is the perfect match! Some of you may know that seersucker is my absolute favorite fabric, and I have quite the collection dating back to the early 1930’s. I’ll jump at any opportunity to add another seersucker piece to my collection!
The width of the ripples in the fabric are about a 1/4 inch, which is fairly wide. Most ripples I tend to come across are closer to 1/8th, and one of my earliest pieces is closer to 1/16th. In all of my years of research, I’ve never been able to discover why widths vary, perhaps other than it is the discretion of manufacturers. Perhaps a tighter ripple is a technical feat of weaving, or maybe there is another reason. I’d love to know!
This pattern is a newer one in my arsenal, that being said it is fairly modified. The original pattern is a men’s shirt with a banded collar, and a slightly forward and dropped shoulder seam. I opted to widen the body, crop it, and split the side seams. The original pattern featured long sleeves, so not only did I shorten them, I used the slash-and-spread method to add more volume. I didn’t make a mockup, but I was quite thrilled with the end result. I already have a few versions planned of this shirt with other fabrics from my stash!
Finally having the perfect classic white shirt in my wardrobe makes me incredibly happy. With my ever evolving fabric stash, I wonder what other staples I can check off my list!