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
When purchasing a PDF pattern, all size ranges available are included with your download.
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
For context, I have made several classic button-ups and I’m quite experienced with shirt making. Since i made the cropped version, i will not comment on features that anre only on the longer version like the curved hem and gusset. I used Liesl & co Classic Shirt methods for assembling the yokes and bodice, attaching the collar bands to the neckline, and sewing the sleeve plackets.
What I appreciated: the oversized style made it very easy to fit. I’m 5’10” and I added 2” to the sleeve length. I have broad shoulders and the only adjustment I made was to grade from size L bust to M waist to get a good shoulder and upper chest fit.
* The pattern is well drafted; the deep yoke and hand loop were nice style elements.
* The seam allowance made it very easy to do flat fell seams for the armscye and side/sleeve seams. The inside of my shirt looks so clean! This shirt definitely has the prettiest insides of all the shirts I’ve made so far.
* Previous patterns I’ve used only trimmed the curved seam allowance of the collar stand to 1/4” while this pattern trimmed to 1/8”. The extra trimming made such a big difference and I’m so pleased to now have that tip in my shirtmaking bag-o-tricks.
What could have been better: * Instructions for collar stand curve and sleeve cuff were not very useful friendly or detailed enough. I think I would have had a rough time if this had been my first time making a button-up.
* The sleeve placket opening was a bit too long and it made it hard to keep the sleeves rolled up, so I shortened the opening and the sleeve placket by 1/2”
* I’m not sure what happened but my sleeve cuffs were about 1/4” to 3/8” wider than the sleeve so the dots didn’t quite match the edges of the sleeve plackets. This was not a big deal because I just so used the notch to align the sleeve cuffs to the sleeves and stitched along the edge of plackets.
Overall, this was a lovely pattern. Highly recommend.
Beautiful pattern really well explained, love the finish product
I bought as a kit from Liz at Flying Bobbins. It is an amazing pattern I can’t recommend it highly enough, I’ve made two so far and I’m just wondering which fabric to use for my third 😊
My new favourite casual shirt! Extremely good instructions and online help. Each step was clearly explained and has bolstered my dressmaking confidence considerably.
This pattern was an absolute joy to work with. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow, and the finished piece is something I’m so proud of. All of the small details outlined in this pattern really makes a difference in the quality of the finished garment. I can’t wait to make the other variations of this pattern!
I made the shirt in a viscose twill and it's lovely. I'll make another but take an inch off the length (I'm 5'8"). I sized down by 1 so it wasn't too big after comparing the pattern to a couple of ready to wear shirts I have. The sew was fairly straightforward apart from the cuffs which I had to do twice for some reason. It was my first traditional shirt make and the instructions were generally clear. I have a kit from Guthrie & Ghani which comes with an extra tips video which was useful.
