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Vernon Shirt

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0-16 12-32

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Reclaim the button-up with the Vernon Shirt! This boob-friendly take on the essential button-up shirt features two views: View A is a classic shirt with a traditional collar and collar stand, and full sleeves with narrow cuffs. View B is a fashion-forward version with a dramatic collar, covered button placket, and lantern sleeves with wide cuffs.

From flannel work shirts to posh statement tops, the Vernon can do it all—and with cup sizes from C–H, thoughtfully placed bust darts, and side seam shaping, you’ll get a fabulous fit from collar to hem.

This Cashmerette pattern includes:

Cup sizes from C to H
A sizing calculator which will tell you exactly which size to make
A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet, to guide you no matter your sewing level

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Product information

SEWING LEVEL

Intermediate

SIZING

0-16 in three cup sizes (C/D, E/F, G/H). Includes 33-46” bust and 35-46” hip. Find your size in seconds using our size calculator.

This pattern is also available in sizes 12 – 32 (sold separately).

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

Light- to mid-weight woven fabrics such as shirting, lawn, or flannel. The lantern sleeves of View B work best with a medium weight fabric for a more structured look.

Interfacing: Light- to mid-weight fusible interfacing.

NOTIONS

Universal needle, thread, 11 (View A) or 13 (View B) buttons size 3⁄8 – 1⁄2” (10 –12 mm).

TOOLS

Buttonhole foot, point turner, tailor’s chalk or washable marker, tailor’s ham or rolled up towel, buttonhole chisel or X-Acto knife.

PDF pattern information

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The PDF comes as files to print at home or at a copy shop. Files are delivered as a .zip file which can be downloaded on a computer, but not on a mobile device. For more on PDFs, see the FAQs.

NOTE: There are separate files for each view and cup size so you only have to print what you need.

Instructions: 22 pages (7 MB)

Print-at-home files (for each cup size): 44 pages (0.6 MB)

Copy shop (A0 or US 36" x 48" size): 2 pages (0.4 MB)

Model details

Carrie (floral) is wearing a size 8 G/H graded to a 10 waist and 12 hip. Her measurements are 34" high bust, 37" full bust, 31" waist, and 41" hips, and she is 5' 4".

Dhara (lavender) is wearing a size 8 C/D graded to a 6 waist and 4 hip. Her measurements are 35" high bust, 36.6" full bust, 28.5" waist, and 37" hips, and she is 5' 2".

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Tutorials

How to sew a covered button placket

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements (in), sizes 0-16

	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
High Bust	30	31	32	33	34	35 ½	37	39	41
Full Bust, C/D Cup	33	34	35	36	37	38 ½	40	42	44
Full Bust, E/F Cup	34	35	36	37	38	39 ½	41	43	45
Full Bust, G/H Cup	35	36	37	38	39	40.5	42	44	46
Waist	25	26	27	28	29	30.5	32	34	36
Hip	35	36	37	38	39	40.5	42	44	46
Bicep	9 ⅞	10 ¼	10 ⅝	11	11 ⅜	11 ⅞	12 ⅜	13 ¼	14 ⅛

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 0-16

	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
High Bust	76	79	81	84	86	90	94	99	104
Full Bust, C/D Cup	84	86	89	91	94	98	102	107	112
Full Bust, E/F Cup	86	89	91	94	97	100	104	109	114
Full Bust, G/H Cup	89	91	94	97	99	103	107	112	117
Waist	64	66	69	71	74	77	81	86	91
Hip	89	91	94	97	99	103	107	112	117
Bicep	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	34	36

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 0-16

	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
Full Bust: C/D cup	36 ½	37 ½	38 ½	39 ½	40 ½	42	43 ½	45 ½	47 ½
Full Bust: E/F cup	37 ½	38 ½	39 ½	40 ½	41 ½	43	44 ½	46 ½	48 ½
Full Bust: G/H cup	38 ½	39 ½	40 ½	41 ½	42 ½	44	45 ½	47 ½	49 ½
Waist	34 ⅝	35 ⅝	36 ⅝	37 ⅝	38 ⅝	40 ⅛	41 ⅝	43 ⅝	45 ⅝
Hip	40	41	42	43	44	45 ½	47	49	51
Bicep: Straight sleeve	12 ¼	13	13 ⅝	14 ⅜	15	15 ⅞	16 ¾	17 ⅝	18 ½
Bicep: Lantern sleeve	15 ¼	16	16 ⅝	17 ⅜	18	18 ⅞	19 ¾	20 ⅝	21 ½
Back length	24 ⅞	25 ⅛	25 ⅜	25 ⅝	25 ⅞	26 ⅛	26 ⅜	26 ⅝	26 ⅞

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 0-16

	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
Full Bust: C/D cup	93	95	98	100	103	107	110	116	121
Full Bust: E/F cup	95	98	100	103	105	109	113	118	123
Full Bust: G/H cup	98	100	103	105	108	112	116	121	126
Waist	88	90	93	96	98	102	106	111	116
Hip	102	104	107	109	112	116	119	124	130
Bicep: Straight sleeve	31	33	35	36	38	40	43	45	47
Bicep: Lantern sleeve	39	41	42	44	46	48	50	52	55
Back length	63	64	64	65	66	66	67	68	68

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 0-16

MAIN FABRIC	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
45″ wide: View A	2 ⅜	2 ⅜	2 ⅜	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞
45″ wide: View B	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	3 ⅛	3 ⅛	3 ⅛
55″ wide: View A	1 ⅞	1 ⅞	1 ⅞	2	2	2	2 ⅜	2 ⅜	2 ⅜
55″ wide: View B	2 ⅛	2 ⅛	2 ⅛	2 ¼	2 ¼	2 ¼	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½

Interfacing: ⅜ yd of 45″ wide interfacing for all sizes for View A; ½ yard for View B.

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 0-16

MAIN FABRIC	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
115 cm wide: View A	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.6	2.6	2.6
115 cm wide: View B	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.9	2.9	2.9
140 cm wide: View A	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.8	1.8	1.8	2.1	2.1	2.1
140 cm wide: View B	1.9	1.9	1.9	2	2	2	2.3	2.3	2.3

Interfacing: 0.3 m of 115″ wide interfacing for all sizes for View A; 0.5 m for View B.

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Great Button-Down!

Really love the Vernon Shirt! Making size 20, E/F cup. Finished a dark blue in a light weight quilting cotton. Working now on a striped cotton shirting. Love that the drape of the pattern is a little more loose than that of the princess-seamed Harrison shirt, a little more forgiving. The Vernon shirt comes together quickly, and the pattern instructions are great! One caveat for others: if you are doing the hidden buttonhole placket (View B), you MUST put in at least the top buttonhole (at the neckline) BEFORE you add the collar/collar stand assembly, or your machine will not be able to reach the area after construction (I usually put my buttonholes in last, but could not do so this time). And please, please, please use good quality interfacing (cheap in/cheap out looks awful).

Vernon Shirt

For the first time, I have a shirt that actually fits me. No more gaping, fits the shoulders, mine are narrower. I could not be happier.

Love this pattern

This is the best pattern for a buttoned down shirt I have ever made. Love those lantern sleeves.

Excellent pattern!

This really is an excellent pattern! Using the sizing calculator put me spot on for fit. I now have a shirt that fits the huge bicep without making the back too big. The only change I made for my second use was to make the collar just a bit narrower. I lengthened the sleeves (I’m 5’10”) and narrowed the cuff circumference but made no other changes. This is now my go to pattern for a classic shirt.

I’m in love with Vernon

I made a trial shirt with this pattern which I’m very pleased with. It looks so professional which it’s possible to achieve, as a result of very clear instructions.
I’m embarking on three shirts to take on holiday. It’s a delight to sew: also finding instructions for the burrito collar system with Tomkat Stitchery takes the make to an even higher level.
If you’re looking for a classic shirt pattern, look no further!

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Vernon Shirt

Vernon Shirt

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

TOOLS

PDF pattern information

Model details

Learn More

Tutorials

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements (in), sizes 0-16

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 0-16

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 0-16

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 0-16

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 0-16

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 0-16

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Vernon Shirt

Vernon Shirt

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

TOOLS

PDF pattern information

Model details

Learn More

Tutorials

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements (in), sizes 0-16

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 0-16

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 0-16

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 0-16

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 0-16

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 0-16

See what our customers are making

Customer Reviews

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