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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 “full bicep” sleeve option
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

12 to 32, in three cup sizes (C/D, E/F, G/H). Includes 40-62” bust and 42-62” hip. Find your size in seconds using our size calculator.

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, 12 (View A) or 14 (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): 69 pages (0.8 MB)

Copy shop (A0 or US 36" x 48" size): 3-4 pages (0.4 MB)

Model details

Jenny (plaid) is wearing a size 20 G/H. Her measurements are 44" high bust, 49" bust, 40" waist, and 47" hips, and she is 5' 6".

Rachel (maroon) is wearing a size 18 G/H graded to a 20 in the waist and hips. Her measurements are 43" high bust, 47" full bust, 39" waist, and 49" hips, and she is 5' 5".

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Tutorials

How to sew a covered button placket

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements (in), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
High Bust	37	39	41	43	45	47	49	51	53	55	57
Full Bust, C/D Cup	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60
Full Bust, E/F Cup	41	43	45	47	49	51	53	55	57	59	61
Full Bust, G/H Cup	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62
Waist	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
Hip	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62
Bicep	12 ⅜	13 ¼	14 ⅛	15	15 ⅞	16 ¾	17 ⅝	18 ½	19 ⅜	20 ¼	21 ⅛

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
High Bust	94	99	104	109	114	119	124	130	135	140	145
Full Bust, C/D Cup	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152
Full Bust, E/F Cup	104	109	114	119	124	130	135	140	145	150	155
Full Bust, G/H Cup	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157
Waist	81	86	91	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132
Hip	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157
Bicep	31	34	36	38	40	43	45	47	49	51	54

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Full Bust: C/D cup	43 ⅜	45 ⅜	47 ⅜	49 ⅜	51 ⅜	53 ⅜	55 ⅜	57 ⅜	59 ⅜	61 ⅜	63 ⅜
Full Bust: E/F cup	44 ⅜	46 ⅜	48 ⅜	50 ⅜	52 ⅜	54 ⅜	56 ⅜	58 ⅜	60 ⅜	62 ⅜	64 ⅜
Full Bust: G/H cup	45 ⅜	47 ⅜	49 ⅜	51 ⅜	53 ⅜	55 ⅜	57 ⅜	59 ⅜	61 ⅜	63 ⅜	65 ⅜
Waist	41	43	45	47	49	51	53	55	57	59	61
Hip	47 ⅝	49 ⅝	51 ⅝	53 ⅝	55 ⅝	57 ⅝	59 ⅝	61 ⅝	63 ⅝	65 ⅝	67 ⅝
Bicep: Straight sleeve, standard	14	15	16	17	18	18 ⅞	19 ⅞	20 ⅞	21 ⅞	22 ¾	23 ¾
Bicep: Straight sleeve, full	16	17	18	19	20	20 ⅞	21 ⅞	22 ⅞	23 ⅞	24 ¾	25 ¾
Bicep: Lantern sleeve	16 ¾	17 ¾	18 ⅝	19 ⅝	20 ½	21 ⅜	22 ⅜	23 ¼	24 ¼	25 ⅛	26 ⅛
Back length	26 ⅞	27 ⅛	27 ⅜	27 ⅝	27 ⅞	28 ⅛	28 ⅜	28 ⅝	28 ⅞	29 ⅛	29 ⅜

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Full Bust: C/D cup	110	115	120	125	130	136	141	146	151	156	161
Full Bust: E/F cup	113	118	123	128	133	138	143	148	153	158	164
Full Bust: G/H cup	115	120	125	130	136	141	146	151	156	161	166
Waist	104	109	114	119	124	130	135	140	145	150	155
Hip	121	126	131	136	141	146	151	157	162	167	172
Bicep: Straight sleeve, standard	36	38	41	43	46	48	50	53	56	58	60
Bicep: Straight sleeve, full	41	43	46	48	51	53	56	58	61	63	65
Bicep: Lantern sleeve	43	45	47	50	52	54	57	59	62	64	66
Back length	68	69	70	70	71	71	72	73	73	74	75

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

MAIN FABRIC	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45″ wide: View A	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	4 ⅛	4 ⅛	4 ⅛	4 ⅛
45″ wide: View B	3 ⅛	3 ⅛	3 ⅛	3 ⅝	3 ⅝	3 ⅝	3 ⅝	4 ⅛	4 ⅛	4 ⅛	4 ⅛
55″ wide: View A	2 ¼	2 ¼	2 ¼	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞
55″ wide: View B	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼

Interfacing: ½ yd of 45″ wide interfacing for all sizes for View A; ⅝ yd for View B.

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

MAIN FABRIC	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
115 cm wide: View A	2.5	2.5	2.5	3	3	3	3	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8
115 cm wide: View B	2.9	2.9	2.9	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.8
140 cm wide: View A	2	2	2	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6
140 cm wide: View B	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	3	3	3	3

Interfacing: 0.4 m of 115″ wide interfacing for all sizes for View A; 0.6 m for View B.

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Woven success!

I have been exclusively sewing knits for a few years because of so many woven project failures- bad fit, uncomfortable to wear, or just plain ugly! But my very first attempt at a Vernon shirt is a miraculous success! I made the lantern sleeve- which I lengthened by 2 inches- but otherwise was a 16 C-D. I am now shopping for woven shirting fabrics and looking forward to many more Vernon’s in my wardrobe!

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.

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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 12-32

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

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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 12-32

Body Measurements (cm), sizes 12-32

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Vernon Shirt Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

Vernon Shirt Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

See what our customers are making

Customer Reviews

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