January 05, 2015
Sew: Colette Patterns Negroni Shirt in Liberty Samols
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For the second year in a row, I made my husband a Liberty shirt for Christmas. He gets other gifts but I love the idea of giving him a handmade with love Liberty shirt. I think I've found myself a new tradition!
His last Liberty shirt has been a definite winner. He wears it a lot. You can see his 2013 Christmas shirt here.
This shirt was inspired by a shirt I saw in a shop window early one morning while walking through Melbourne Central. I could see the price tag, which was well in excess of $300, and thought there was Liberty fabric which was similar and that I could make my own sailboat shirt. To my surprise, the Liberty fabric was tiny little pirate ships. Bonus!
Try not to stare at the fabric too much, it gives you a bit of a head spin and headache. These photos are in focus but the print makes them look blurred. There is no horizontal pattern in this print but there is a vertical pattern which was a bit tricky for me. I deliberately did not match the pattern on the pocket. Living on the edge!
Project Details
Pattern: Colette Patterns Negroni shirt, size L
Fabric: Royal blue on white Samols Liberty of London cotton lawn from Shaukat
Alterations: Shortened sleeves by 7cm
See Also: True Bias | Needles & Haystacks | Sewn By Elizabeth | Thornberry
I love making Liberty shirts. The process is very soothing and enjoyable. It is an extra bonus that he he clearly enjoys wearing them.
L x
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Well done on the shirt. It looks great.
ReplyDeletewhat amazing fabric, and the pattern is busy enough that the not matched pocket is not at all obvious
ReplyDeleteNow who *wouldn't* want a pirate shirt?! I just made a Negroni for my friend Anthony for Christmas and he loves it too - it's an awesome basic slim fit shirt. http://www.cashmerette.com/2014/12/a-colette-negroni-for-west-coast.html
ReplyDeleteYarrrr! This be the cat's pyjamas! SO cool!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous - I adore that print - and that he clearly appreciates his Liberty Negroni's ;)
ReplyDeleteVery nice shirt and that fabric makes it unique (in a good way). My husband keeps reminding me to make one for him. The Negroni looks like a great pattern.
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is definitely in the realm of magic eye! But I like that :) Everytime I come across the Negroni pattern in my stash I think I really should get on and just damn well sew it up... It's lovely.
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