Barbara Shirt by I AM Patterns
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The Design
A great twist on the classic shirt, the Barbara shirt has classic shirt sleeves and collar, cuffs with a slit opening, a back yoke and centre-back pleat. The front buttons are hidden under a placket and the shirt has a wide cut.
What makes this shirt standout is its original details. The front and/or back flounces are set in the sleeves. There are three different flounce variations with or without godets.
It can also be made as a dress.
Recommended Fabrics
Light or shirting weight fabrics such as poplin, viscose, cotton voile, plumetis, lightweight chambray, lightweight crepe, lightweight denim, silk.
Sizing
36-46 (European sizes)
Level of Difficulty
Intermediate
What's Included
All seam allowances are included in the pattern. The pattern comes in a hard-cover envelope and includes a step by step illustrated instruction guide.
Supplies and Notions
Fabric, iron-on interfacing, buttons (9 for the shirt, 12 for the dress).
Image Credits All images supplied by I AM Patterns
FABRIC REQUIRED (yards)
Considering the vast number of versions, it is impossible to list the yardage for all versions in all sizes. We have broken down the amount of fabric required for each part of the garment and you’ll be able to optimise the amount of fabric required for tour chosen version by following the indications in step 1 of the booklet.
| Sizes | 34-36 | 38-40 | 42-44 | 46-48 | 50-52 |
| Shirt – 55″ wide | 21/8 | 21/8 | 21/8 | 23/8 | 23/8 |
| Shirt – 43″ wide | 21/4 | 23/8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dress – 55″ wide | 23/8 | 21/2 | 21/2 | 27/8 | 3 |
| Dress – 43″ wide | 27/8 | 27/8 | 31/2 | 31/2 | 31/2 |
| Long flounces (front or back) – 55″ wide | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Long flounce (front or back) – 43″ wide | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 |
| Medium flounce (front or back) – 55″ wide | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Medium flounce (front or back) – 43″ wide | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
| Short flounce (front or back) – 55″ wide | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
| Short flounce (front or back) – 43″ wide | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11/8 | 11/8 |
MEASUREMENT CHART (inches):
Height: 5’5” (1m65)
Cup: B
| Sizes | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Bust | 303/4 | 321/4 | 337/8 | 351/2 | 37 | 381/2 | 401/8 | 413/4 | 431/4 | 447/8 |
| Waist | 227/8 | 241/2 | 26 | 271/2 | 291/8 | 303/4 | 321/4 | 337/8 | 353/8 | 37 |
| Hip | 33 | 345/8 | 361/4 | 373/4 | 393/8 | 407/8 | 421/2 | 441/8 | 455/8 | 471/4 |
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS (inches)
| Sizes | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Bust | 383/4 | 403/8 | 417/8 | 431/2 | 451/8 | 465/8 | 481/4 | 493/4 | 513/8 | 53 |
| Hip | 383/4 | 403/8 | 417/8 | 431/2 | 451/8 | 465/8 | 481/4 | 493/4 | 513/8 | 53 |
| Sleeve length* | 271/8 | 271/2 | 273/4 | 281/8 | 283/8 | 281/2 | 283/4 | 291/8 | 293/8 | 291/2 |
| Shirt length** | 253/4 | 26 | 261/8 | 263/8 | 265/8 | 263/4 | 27 | 271/8 | 273/8 | 271/2 |
| Dress length** | 35 | 351/4 | 353/8 | 355/8 | 357/8 | 36 | 361/4 | 363/8 | 365/8 | 363/4 |
*From the shoulder at the neckline to the bottom of the sleeve
**From the shoulder at the neckline to the bottom of the garment