Jenna Shirt + Shirtdress
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Nothing compares to an oversized menswear-inspired shirt when it comes to iconic wardrobe staples, and the Jenna Button-up shirt ticks all the boxes. Perfectly proportioned and loaded with polished and classic shirting details, Jenna features a loose fit, drop shoulder, deep back yoke, chest pocket, traditional shirt collar and collar stand, and a long sleeve with a classic tower placket and cuff. A dream styling piece that pairs with just about everything, Jenna will breathe new life into your closet.
View A is the perfect everyday button-up shirt, ending below the seat with a deeply curved hem. View B is a cropped button-up shirt with a straight hem. View C is a shirtdress with a gathered skirt panel.
Please note this pattern is available in Alpha Sizing, a new addition to our size range. This pattern spans from XXS (31" bust, 33" hip) to 4X (60" bust, 62" hip).
Pattern Difficulty: Intermediate
Learn more about how we rank pattern difficultySuggested Fabric
- Light to midweight wovens and shirtings.
- For a crisp, classic shirt, choose structured wovens like poplin, chambray, oxford, broadcloth, and dobby and twill shirtings.
- For a softer effect, choose linen, Tencel, voile, viscose, silk, or flannel.
Sizes (XXS-4X) - 45inch / 1.14 m wide
SHIRT ~ Sizes XXS-L = 3 yd (2.7 m), Sizes XL-1X = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 2X-4X = 4 yd (3.6 m)
CROP ~ Sizes XXS-L = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes XL-1X = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Sizes 2X-3X = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 4X = 3.75 yd (3.4 m)
DRESS ~ Sizes XXS-S = 5 yd (4.6 m), Sizes M-L = 6 yd (5.5 m), Sizes XL-1X = 6.5 yd (5.9 m), Sizes 2X-3X = 7 yd (6.4 m), Sizes 4X = 7.25 yd (6.6 m)
Sizes (XXS-4X) - 58inch / 1.5 m wide
SHIRT ~ Sizes XXS-S = 2 yd (1.8 m), Sizes M-L = 2.25 yd (2 m), Sizes XL-1X = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Size 2X-4X = 3 yd (2.7 m)
CROP ~ Sizes XXS-S = 1.75 yd (1.6 m), Sizes M-L = 2 yd (1.8 m), Sizes XL-1X = 2.25 yd (2 m), Sizes 2X-4X = 2.75 yd (2.5 m)
DRESS ~ Sizes XXS-S = 3.5 yd (3.2 m), Sizes M-L = 3.75 yd (3.4 m), Sizes XL-1X = 4.75 yd (4.3 m), Sizes 2X-3X = 5.5 yd (5 m), Sizes 4X = 6.25 yd (5.7 m)
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing, 1/2 yard (0.5 m). Choose a light to midweight woven interfacing for a softer effect. • Choose a crisp, non-woven interfacing for sturdier cuffs and collars.
- Shirt buttons, 13-15 mm wide. • 12 buttons for View A • 10 buttons for View B • 9 buttons for View C
- Matching thread
- Marking tool
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PDF File Details
| Sizes XXS-4X | |
|---|---|
| Letter / A4 | 40 pages |
| Copyshop / A0 | 2 pages |
| Projector Files? | YES |
| Layered Files? | YES |
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Customer Reviews
This is the only the second button up shirt I have made. It was more complicated but I learned along the way. Shout out to Sew to Speak in Worthington, OH for the class I took to teach me how. The collars and cuffs were fiddly but worth it in the end. Mom loves her custom shirt I made with Penn State fabric. We Are!
I was looking for a shirtdress pattern with an eye towards something very chic - I had a fancy dinner to go to, friends to impress, I wanted to make a statement. My instinct as a large woman was to go for something with a defined waist, very 50s new look, until I saw the sample pictures of the Jenna view C and something clicked. The combination of tailored collar with the loose angled waist seam and gathered skirt felt like it had the the potential to be crisp and effortless in a way that also promised to be comfortable, and there was something very appealing about wearing so much loose fabric but knowing there were enough smart tailoring details that I wasn’t simply hiding my body in a sack. I was not disappointed! Aside from lengthening the bodice and sleeves slightly (I’m both busty and very tall), I was able to make a view C size 2X as written and was blown away by how much I love the results. Will definitely be making another!
This shirt pattern rejuvenated my interest in sewing 'proper' button-up shirts. The instructions for the cuff placket and collar are so clear and easy to follow. I've made one and have plans for a lot more. I did size down based on my measurements so it wasn't quite as over-sized but it still looks great. The finishes are so professional too!
Jenna Shirt + Shirtdress
I have been sewing for about a year now and the one thing I struggle to master is a collar. Having used CCP for other projects, I just knew that they would create a collar "hack" as they did with the Frank jeans fly and the collar for the Jasika blazer. They did not disappoint. They patterns and instructions are next level.
Made it, loved making it, amazed at how well it turned out. It is oversized but with the correct proportions, not like wearing your husband's shirt but more like it was tailored for you because it was. I used a green and cream/white striped cotton shirting and it was perfection.
