This button-up shirt is a must for summer! It’s got short sleeves with turn-ups, a curved hem, and that classic shirt collar. Perfect for linen or cotton, it’s a great way to dip your toes into shirt making. Plus, it’s so versatile—you can wear it with shorts for a casual look or dress it up with tailored trousers. Whether you’re hitting the beach or heading to the office, this shirt will keep you looking fly all summer!
Download the FREE PDF sewing pattern, and sew your own stylish shirt now!
1 cm (3/8″) seam allowance included!
Material
- 1.5 m (1 5/8 yd) chambray, oxford, light poplin, viscose, double gauze, linen or lawn
- 0.7 m (3/4 yd) fusible interfacing
- All-purpose thread
- Universal needle
- 7x buttons, 1 cm (3/8”) wide
- Buttonhole cutter or seam ripper
- Hand-sewing needle
PLEASE NOTE! Fabric requirements are based on a width of 150 cm (59″). If your fabric is narrower, you may need more fabric!
Download the free PDF sewing pattern…
… and once you’re done, share a photo of you wearing proudly your new shirt with #unfetteredpatterns or tag us @unfetteredpatterns!
Need help to print your pattern? Check our detailed tutorial here! Also, find out how you can customize your pattern for A0 printers and projectors here.
Need help completing the project?
Check our Kofi store for printable sewing tutorials, including detailed sewing instructions, line sketches, a sizing guide, and a list of the materials needed!
Sizing Guide
This pattern is drafted according to the following body measurements. Standard height is 1.64 m (5.4 ft). Check this tutorial if you want to add sizes to your pattern!
| XS | S | S/M | M | M/L | L | XL | |
| Bust | 85 cm (33 1/2″) | 89 cm (35″) | 93 cm (36 1/2″) | 97 cm (38″) | 101 cm (39 1/2″) | 105 cm (41″) | 109 cm (42 1/2″) |
| Waist | 64 cm (25 1/2″) | 68 cm (27″) | 72 cm (28 1/2″) | 76 cm (30″) | 80 cm (31 1/2″) | 84 cm (33″) | 88 cm (34 1/2″) |
| Hips | 94 cm (36 1/2″) | 96 cm (38″) | 100 cm (39 1/2″) | 104 cm (41″) | 108 cm (42 1/2″) | 112 cm (44″) | 116 cm (43 1/2″) |
Finished garment measurements
Ease is included in the measurements below to make the garment larger than the body.
| XS | S | S/M | M | M/L | L | XL | |
| Bust | 101 cm (40″) | 105 cm (41 1/2″) | 109 cm (43″) | 113 cm (44 1/2″) | 117 cm (46″) | 121 cm (47 1/2″) | 125 cm (49″) |
| Biceps | 40 cm (15 7/8″) | 41 cm (16 1/4″) | 42 cm (16 5/8″) | 43 cm (17″) | 44 cm (17 3/8″) | 45 cm (17 3/4″) | 46 cm (18 1/8″) |
| Length | 64 cm (25 1/8″) | 65 cm (25 1/2″) | 66 cm (25 7/8″) | 67 cm (26 1/4″) | 68 cm (26 5/8″) | 69 cm (27″) | 70 cm (27 3/8″) |
Sewing Notes
Here are some tips we recommend for a successful sewing project:
Fit and style
- Pick a size that fits your bust! Just take a look at the body measurements chart.
- On the finished garment measurements chart, you can check how long the garment is to see if it works for your height. It might help to compare it with something similar you already own. This shirt is pretty long and should sit just below your hips, so you can tuck it into your pants!
- If you want to adjust the garment length to get the style you’re aiming for, just cut the pattern above the hemline. Make your slashes across the grainline, then pry it apart to add length or overlap it together to shorten. When you lengthen the pattern, use some scrap paper to fill in the gaps. Stick everything back together with some tape.
- If you adjust the pattern length, just make sure to shift the button and buttonhole symbols so they’re evenly placed.
Fabrics
- This shirt is super versatile, and you can make it with all sorts of lightweight fabrics. For the ultimate summer vibe, I’d say go for natural fibers like cotton, silk, or linen since they keep you nice and cool.
- If you’re working with a printed fabric, you might want to grab a bit more than what is indicated in the instructions for that pattern matching.
Cutting out
- Pre-shrink the fabric before you start cutting it out. Just wash and dry it like you would with the finished piece. Also, remember to think about what the fabric is made of and its type!
- After you’ve washed and dried the fabric, give it a good press to get rid of all those creases. Just make sure your iron is set to the right temperature for the fabric. Generally, you want to use low heat for synthetic fibers (like acrylic, spandex, polyester…) and high heat for natural ones (like cotton, wool, linen…).
- When you’re all set to cut into the fabric, just fold it in half lengthwise with the right sides together. Make sure the fold doesn’t twist and is nice and flat. If it’s all twisted up, just unfold it and fold it back until it lies flat. After that, place your pattern pieces on there so the grainline is lined up with the selvages.
- Just make sure not to overdo it with the notches—keep them around 0.3-0.4 cm long (about 1/8″). If your fabric tends to fray a lot, you might want to use some chalk to mark those notches instead.
Sewing
- If you’re unsure about how to sew buttonholes, definitely take a look at your sewing machine manual. Each machine does its own thing!
Good luck with your sewing project!
You can now support me on Ko-Fi! Any amount helps covering the fees for pattern making and illustrating software, fabrics, threads… If you can’t afford a donation, you can also support the blog by liking, sharing and commenting my posts. Anything helps! Thanks!
The collar does not fit right. It’s too small for the size that’s indicated on the pattern. I tried size M with the collar XXL and still it’s not right.
Hello Flor,
The collar is meant to be attached to the stand, not to the body. And the collar stand fits just fine :).
unfettered patterns kimono shirt
absolutely fabulous pattern. Thank you so much. I have made two. Well drafted and perfect.
hello! i’m excited to make my own! does the pattern already include a seam allowance?
yes the seam allowances are included
me siento muy feliz porque pude coser este modelo de blusa… muchas gracias… adoró tus patrones…esto me motiva a seguir haciendo más ropa para mi …..