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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

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

New to PDF sewing patterns? See our complete guide here.

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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See what our customers are making

Pattern was the quality I expected, just not the one I was looking for

I ended up making a toile of this before changing my mind, because it was more difficult for me to think about how to adjust it to be the image I had in my mind, then adjusting one closer to a "traditional" button-down with wide cuffs and a column sleeve placket like I was imagining. I may circle back around at some point to make one, still, but the cut is slightly more formal than I was going for.

Easily adaptable

I have a friend who wanted a tailored shirt to fit her large busted figure, but was unable to find one in RTW. I was able to get her a good fit with this pattern, using minimal adjustments. I will say that the cuff circumference was too small for the average wrist, but was easily adjusted. Overall, a great pattern that sewed out true to finished measurments.

Vernon Shirt rocks.

I love this shirt. It’s taken a bit of fiddling to make sure I have it sized right, but I did not have to do an FBA, and I learned how to do a covered button band. Plus the lantern sleeves are magical. I am very pleased.

Fast delivery and great product

This shirt has narrow cuffs and more fullness in the sleeves. Great fit with size D cup on the front of the shirt.

Great for prints!

I made my Vernon from a sheer voile with a lurex thread woven into it. I made a size 18 G cup and only moved the bust apex dart down 1”. What I especially like is there aren’t too many pattern pieces so pattern matching a print is easier than a princess seam shirt. I had to use silk organza for the facings instead of iron on interfacing because of the sheer fabric.

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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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Customer Reviews

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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