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Button-Up Shirt

A classic button-up shirt drafted to your chest, shoulder, neck, and sleeve measurements. Collar stand, button placket, and optional chest pocket for a shirt that fits your body.

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Drafted from 8 of your measurements. No size chart approximation.

What You Get

  1. Pattern pieces: Front Panel (Left), Back Body Panel, Sleeve, Front Placket Facing, Point Collar, Collar Stand, Back Yoke, Barrel Cuff
  2. Download formats: Tiled PDF (US Letter and A4 for home printing), projector file for no-print cutting, A0 large-format for copy-shop printing
  3. Construction steps: 1. Attach back yoke / 2. Prepare collar and stand / 3. Prepare front plackets...
  4. Materials guide: Fabric recommendations with yardage estimates, notions list, needle and thread guide, and machine settings
  5. Scale check: 1:1 verification square so you can confirm print accuracy before cutting any fabric

Customizable Options

  • Collar: Point collar / Button-down collar (OCBD) / Band / Mandarin collar
  • Sleeve: Long (with cuff) / 3/4 length / Short
  • Cuff (long sleeve): Barrel cuff (2.5" band) / French cuff (cufflinks) / No cuff (hem only)
  • Fit: Fitted (+2") / Standard (+4") / Relaxed (+6")
  • Length: Hip (+4" below torso) / Tunic (+8")
  • Back detail: Back yoke / Plain
  • Back yoke style: Single piece (cut on fold) / Split (CB seam, two pieces)
  • Chest pocket: None / Single patch pocket / Two patch pockets
  • Button count: 6 buttons / 7 buttons
  • Seam allowance: 1/2" / 5/8"
  • Hem allowance: 1/2" (rolled) / 1" folded

Style Variations

Drafted from 8 of your measurements

Every dimension is drafted from your measurements. No grading, no size charts.

What we draftSource
Chest circumferenceDrafted directly from your chest measurement
Shoulder widthDrafted directly from your shoulder measurement
Neck circumferenceDrafted directly from your neck measurement
sleeveLengthDrafted directly from your sleeveLength measurement
Bicep circumferenceDrafted directly from your bicep measurement
wristDrafted directly from your wrist measurement
Torso lengthDrafted directly from your torsoLength measurement
waistToArmpitDrafted directly from your waistToArmpit measurement

Fabric Recommendations

  • Linen or linen-cotton
  • Lightweight linen

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fabric works for a button-up shirt?

Shirting-weight cotton (poplin, broadcloth, oxford cloth) is the standard. Chambray, linen, and flannel are popular alternatives.

Is this pattern difficult?

The button-up requires precision at the collar, placket, and buttonholes. The included step-by-step instructions guide you through each detail.

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