PDF SEWING PATTERN | 217 Poet's Shirt | Folkwear | UNISEX

PDF SEWING PATTERN | 217 Poet's Shirt | Folkwear | UNISEX

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: Women SM–LG | Men SM–LG
Language: English Only

The 217 Poet's Shirt sewing pattern by Folkwear recreates the romantic shirts of the 1820s and 1830s, an era when poets such as Byron, Shelley and Keats wore their collars open in defiance of conventional fashion.

This unisex historical shirt is constructed primarily from rectangular pieces. Full sleeves with underarm gussets are gathered at the shoulders, while a straight collar falls back from a faced front slit opening. Small neck gussets shape and reinforce the shoulders, and optional side slits can be strengthened with additional gussets.

View A features a plain collar and narrow cuffs for a simple, versatile interpretation. View B adds a ruffle around the collar and front opening along with self-formed ruffle cuffs for a more romantic period look.

The pattern also includes a diagram for a traditional triangular cravat, instructions for tying it and historical detailing for recreating the openwork technique found on the collar of Folkwear's original garment.

Pattern Features

• Unisex 1820s–1830s inspired shirt
• Two shirt variations
• Full gathered sleeves
• Traditional underarm gussets
• Small neck gussets for shaping and reinforcement
• Faced front slit opening
• Straight collar
• Optional reinforced side slits
• View A with plain collar and narrow cuffs
• View B with ruffled collar, front opening and cuffs
• Triangular cravat diagram and tying instructions included
• Historical lore and authentic detailing included

Suggested Fabrics

• Cotton
• Linen
• Silk
• Challis
• Crepe
  
• Broadcloth
  
• Satin

Choose a light to medium-weight shirting or blouse-weight fabric with either a soft or crisp hand.

Notions & Supplies

• Thread
• Two 3/8" / 1 cm buttons for cuffs

Size Chart

Women's Small: Bust 30 1/2–31 1/2" / 77.5–80 cm
Women's Medium: Bust 32 1/2–34" / 83–86.5 cm
Women's Large: Bust 36–38" / 91–96.5 cm

Men's Small: Chest 34–36" / 86.5–91 cm
Men's Medium: Chest 38–40" / 96.5–102 cm
Men's Large: Chest 42–44" / 107–112 cm

Fabric Requirements

36" / 91 cm Wide Fabric – Women's Sizes:

• View A – Unruffled: 2 7/8 yd / 2.63 m
• View B – Ruffled: 3 1/8 yd / 2.86 m
• Cravat: 1 yd / 0.95 m

36" / 91 cm Wide Fabric – Men's Sizes:

• View A – Unruffled: 3 1/8 yd / 2.86 m
• View B – Ruffled: 3 3/8 yd / 3.09 m
• Cravat: 1 yd / 0.95 m

45" / 115 cm Wide Fabric – Women's Sizes:

• Small – View A: 2 yd / 1.83 m
• Medium–Large – View A: 2 1/4 yd / 2.05 m
• Small – View B: 2 1/4 yd / 2.05 m
• Medium–Large – View B: 2 3/8 yd / 2.18 m
• Cravat: 1 1/4 yd / 1.14 m

45" / 115 cm Wide Fabric – Men's Sizes:

• Small – View A: 2 1/4 yd / 2.05 m
• Large – View A: 2 1/2 yd / 2.29 m
• Small – View B: 2 5/8 yd / 2.40 m
• Large – View B: 3 3/8 yd / 3.09 m
• Cravat: 1 1/4 yd / 1.14 m

Please Note: For a ruffled cuff on View A, additional fabric is required. Add 1/4 yd / 23 cm for women's sizes or 1/8 yd / 11.7 cm for men's sizes.

Finished Garment Measurements

• Women's Finished Back Length: 26 1/2" / 66.6 cm – all sizes
• Men's Finished Back Length: 31 1/4" / 79.1 cm – all sizes
• Women's Finished Width at Chest & Bottom Edge: Medium 47" / 120 cm
• Men's Finished Width at Chest & Bottom Edge: Medium 50 1/2" / 128.3 cm

PDF Pattern Includes

• A0 copyshop pattern – 2 pages
• 36" copyshop pattern – 1 page
• Print-at-home files for A4 and 8.5" × 11" paper
• Sewing instructions
• Poet's Shirt Lore & Authentic Detailing
• Cravat pattern and tying instructions