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Harrison Button-up Shirt

Finally, the answer to your prayers: a fitted button-down shirt that doesn't gape over curves! The Harrison Shirt is designed with three cup sizes C–H, and double princess seams for a uniquely curve-friendly fit. And there’s no need to compromise on style: the Harrison has all the features of a classic shirt, including a two-piece collar, yoke, and placket, separate button bands, and buttoned cuffs. This pattern looks equally pretty in crisp Oxford cottons at the office or cozy flannels for playing in the snow! Forget about hidden safety pins or awkwardly adjusting your shirt during the day: the Harrison has you stylishly covered.

Why it’s special:

Princess seams in cups C-H

No-gape button placket

Standard & full bicep sleeve options

More like this: Woven tops / Tops / Officewear

Harrison Button-up Shirt

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Our bestselling gape-free button-up shirt sewing pattern with unique double-princess seams in cup sizes C-H. Features two piece collar, buttoned cuffs, and all the classic shirt details you love.

Why it’s special:

Princess seams in cups C-H

No-gape button placket

Standard & full bicep sleeve options

More like this: Woven tops / Tops / Officewear

Finally, the answer to your prayers: a fitted button-down shirt that doesn't gape over curves! The Harrison Shirt is designed with three cup sizes C–H, and double princess seams for a uniquely curve-friendly fit. And there’s no need to compromise on style: the Harrison has all the features of a classic shirt, including a two-piece collar, yoke, and placket, separate button bands, and buttoned cuffs. This pattern looks equally pretty in crisp Oxford cottons at the office or cozy flannels for playing in the snow! Forget about hidden safety pins or awkwardly adjusting your shirt during the day: the Harrison has you stylishly covered.

Why it’s special:

Princess seams in cups C-H

No-gape button placket

Standard & full bicep sleeve options

More like this: Woven tops / Tops / Officewear

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Our patterns are designed for curves in cup sizes C-H. If your cup size is smaller proportionally to your shoulders than our C/D cup size, you will need to do a small bust adjustment. To calculate how much width you need to remove from your pattern piece, divide the total SBA amount needed by two (as the pattern piece represents half the garment). How to do an SBA >

Our patterns are designed for curves in cup sizes C-H. If your cup size is larger proportionally to your shoulders than our G/H cup size, you will need to do a full bust adjustment. To calculate how much width you need to add to your pattern piece, divide the total FBA amount needed by two (as the pattern piece represents half the garment). How to do an FBA >

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Alicia David
Love this Shirt

I have made 3 already, and I love this pattern. Note: This was my first button-up shirt, and I found the instructions to be wonderful. I have since made the Haskel and the Vernon as well. The Harrison has an amazing shape and a flattering fit (though I also loved the others). It is truly a no-gap shirt.
I made one out of vintage linens. Somehow I don't have a picture of me wearing it...but it looks cute on my sewing chair.

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Anonymous
I really love this pattern

Finally a shirt that fits me. And the pattern is written so well, following it was a breeze. I'm extremely happy with this purchase.

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Tara
Well-fitting and easy to follow

I posted this review on FB initially, but wanted to copy/paste it here. I'm sewing the Harrison shirt now. I just finished the muslin this weekend and I cannot remember the last time I've worn a button down that both fit my body AND didn't gap. Either I have to pin them closed or they're bags on me. Even better, the muslin is nearly a perfect fit! I just need to shorten the sleeves and take in the sides a bit, especially over my hips as my curves are minimal there. As someone new to the hobby (been sewing less than 6 months!), I found the instructions very easy to follow (the trickiest bits were the bottom hems of the button placket as I misunderstood initially where to sew and how fiddly the cuffs were). I cannot wait to sew this out of my chosen fabric and wear it.

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Kirsten N
It’s a winner baby!

The Harrison shirt - it’s a winner baby. 😍 This is a 12EF, graded to a 14 waist and hip.

I just can’t fault Cashmerette patterns - the shoulder fit, the bust fit, heck even the sleeve length is perfect for me. Apart from the simple grading, all I did was shorten the length at the hem. Just a lovely, shapely shirt. ❤️ Happy days

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Linda Harvey
Harrison Shirt

Love the pattern and its instructions. Did struggle with the placket on sleeve but got it 3rd time round. Shirt No4 is in planning stage.

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Erin Reeve
Highly recommend!

I was so pleased with how this shirt turned out. The only thing I changed in the pattern was taking in the side seam just a tad so that the bottom didn't flare out as much - otherwise the size 18 fit me perfectly. I used a floral linen print for the majority of the shirt, and a pale green linen for a couple accents (bottom of the collar, inside of the cuffs) - turned out great. I'm going to try to make this in a silky/satiny fabric as soon as I feel more confident working with that type of material.

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Stefanie Quinn
My perfect long sleeved shirt!

I got this as part of the shirt fitting for curves workshop, and I am so glad I did. The cup-sized fronts along with the princess seaming make this just fitted enough, not to baggy,but not so tight that the buttons gap. The biceps option is wonderful as well. The shirt I made with the workshop went together more perfectly than any button shirt I have ever made. Went out and bought flannel, since I have always wanted a nice, feminine shirt in a soft cozy flannel. I wear both shirts constantly. They are the reason I went ahead and sign up for the Club.

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S.
Double princess seams fit like a glove!

I made my Harrison Shirt from linen in size 18 G/H and OH My Goodness this is a great fitting shirt for my shape! The double princess seam lines on the front really fit my bust well. I can see a print fabric version in my future and I think will try the Harrison shirtdress as well.
I moved the bust apex down 1" using the Ahead of the Curve book tutorial for princess seams. The cuffs are quite wide but this means you can add two buttons for a feature, I also added a button on the placket. I sewed a line of Cluny lace either side on the button stand for something different.

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Sara M.
It fits!!

I have spent the past year trying to learn how to fit patterns. I have made muslin after muslin, with nothing to show for it. I was feeling so discouraged, but then I found Cashmerette Patterns. I am *so glad* I found you. It fits!! Making this pattern has been a huge confidence boost - both in how I feel about my sewing and how I feel about myself. I used the size calculator and determined that I am a size 10. Since this pattern starts at a size 12, I graded it down to a size 10 on my own. I also purchased the online shirt-making class and the fitting class. The directions are easy to follow but I recommend taking the online course(s) for great tips and tricks not included in the pattern booklet. Unlike some of my fitting books, the online fitting course covers the fitting problems that I *actually* have. Since this pattern is built for curves, I didn't even need to do a sway back! I made 2 or 3 minor adjustments in the muslin, and the fit of my first completed shirt is incredible. I will be making one in every color. I just ordered the Upton dress pattern and can't wait to try that too. I feel that my dream of a hand-made wardrobe is becoming attainable. I have had a great experience in every aspect of my interactions with the Cashmerette company - the website, the patterns, customer support, everything. I also appreciate that there are other options besides Facebook and Instagram to interact with the Cashmerette community. Thank you!

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Kimberly Kamps
No bust gap!

I am a big and tall woman, so some alterations always needed when I sew. Easier to start with a bust that fits. My high bust 39, full bust 43. I made a 14EF top graded to 16 at the waist and 18 at the hip. I am 6ft tall. I made two test muslins using just the three front pieces to get the bust apex in the correct location. Dropped the bust apex 2 3/4 inches, added 1.5 inches at the ‘add length here’ waistline, and another 1.5 inches to the bottom. Added a snap or two to the front placket due to added length. Made sure one snap was at the bust apex, no gapping here! Also added 2 inches to the sleeve length. The final garment came out well.
Next time round I would: Maybe size up to 16 on the top, shirt looks great on, but feels tight across the shoulders to me. Or maybe I have a bit of a rounded shoulder area; I’ll have to do some reading up on this in ‘Ahead of the Curve’. Use the full bicep adjustment for the sleeves. Again, they look good on, but feel close to me. A big shout out to Cashmerette for emailing me the pattern pieces for the full bicep adjustment. I have the ‘old’ Harrison pattern and the link to the pattern pieces on the website was no longer working. I am ready for the next time round.
Pattern instructions were great, the princess seams are great for my curves.

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Lindsey
Notches

Amazing pattern, love the multitude of notches so that everything lines up perfectly! Thank you for the full bicep adjustment as well!

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Pamela Conde
Beautiful fitted shirt

This is the best fitting shirt I have ever owned. The instructions were very clear and it went together smoothly. I have already bought more fabric for my next Harrison Shirt and I’m looking for fabric for a third shirt. I very rarely wear shirts because RTW always has too long sleeves and too tight bust area with gapping at the bustline. I’m so happy I found Cashmerette.

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Joanne Daniel
What a great fit!

This pattern fit is AWESOME! Accentuates my wonderful curves without exposing the assets to the world - no button gaping at all. I added an inch to the sleeve for my height (5'9) and I preferred a stretch (like 3% elastane) over non-stretch woven.

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Janneke Staaks
Best shirt ever

I love this shirt. I always thought dress shirts were not for me (unless I’d be willing to wear something underneath/launch buttons/look like a rugby player). And this just fits so nicely. I also learnt a lot of new techniques by combining this pattern with the online course, which has improved my sewing a lot (I’m a ‘competent beginner’)

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Karin Schubert
Cashmerette Harrison Shirt Pattern with Full Bicep Sleeve

I made the pattern as I originally received it, and it was almost an Instant New Favourite, but the sleeves were a little tight. Before making another one, and fortunately, before redrafting the sleeve pattern myself, I read a review of this pattern on the Pattern Review website, and realized the designers had already done this!!! and it was merely a matter of downloading it. Fabulous!!!! I now have a flattering pattern which fit straight out of the envelope, designed for the zaftig figure with muscular arms without having to redesign the usual patterns intended for very thin people with toothpick arms. The double princess seam, which I had worried about, actually split the sewing of inside curves to outside curves into easily managed seams, which made it easy to flatfell them. The only other changes I made were personal preference ones of making the sleeves 3/4 length and finishing the hem with a self fabric bias binding. I had finally found a pattern that I was willing to use for a piece of Liberty Cotton that came home with me from London over 10 years ago. It came out beautifully. Kudos for designing for those of us who don’t fit the tall thin stereotype. Photos is of prototype shirt.

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Lisa Tymoski
Nice Fitting Shirt

My muslin was tight in the shoulders. It turned out I needed the full bicep sleeve and a forward shoulder adjustment. I also lengthened the shirt by 1" as I am 5'9. My shirt fits well and is comfortable. It's so nice to have a button front that fits in the chest and doesn't pull on the buttons. I used a stretch cotton woven fabric.

I also bought the shirtmaking course and followed along. The course is great! (I'm an instructional designer and this really is a good course). I learned a lot.

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Sunshine Cobb
Loved the pattern!

this is a great pattern and came together really well! Had a small issue with the sleeve plackets but that was most likely my error! Will be making several of this beautiful pattern!

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