The iconic white shirt, we love them and yet we, at least I, never seem to have enough in my wardrobe. So here are a few fun ideas.
Soft ruffles and a classic collar.
A long fitted shirt with black buttons accenting the collar and French cuffs.
Fun, fussy sleeves.
A tuxedo shirt.
A classic shirt with a pleated back. Would be fun with jeans.
Stitching detail.
Wrapped and tied.
From Donna Karan
Add a few hard accents like zippered pockets and gold buttons.
A double collar.
Or maybe make a number of interchangeable collars so the shirt always looks fresh and new.
This is more of a t-shirt, but a lovely accent, or a pop of color around the shirt would be pretty.
A bow accent. You can find a pattern from
Ralph Pink and make a fitted version.
Or how about turning it all around and buttoning it up the back?
Hope this gives you a little inspiration to add a few fun white shirts to your wardrobe.
Have a wonderful week!
Rhonda
Hi Rhonda! Fabulous collection of white shirts! Note----for a great Tuxedo-shirt step-by-step pattern draft "How-to"...there is a fab article by David Page Coffin in the Feb/March Vogue Pattern Magazine :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam. Is that the 2014 edition? '
DeleteYes Rhonda, VPM Feb/March 2014. I have it burned into my memory because David, always skeptical of fusible interfacings, used one from my line for the article-garment, and said how he *now* recommends the interfacings I have custom-manufactured! What a cool endorsement, kwim?
DeleteThanks Pam. I'll have to see about getting the magazine as I don't have that issue.
DeleteI love white shirts but tend to drop stuff down them. Doesn't ever happen in a dark coloured one. I blame the fabric gods. These are all lovely. Xx
ReplyDeleteToo funny ;)
DeleteI love the idea of interchangeable collars! Wonder how that could be done well?
ReplyDeleteHi Becki, I did a post for Sew News with a detachable colllar. Here's a link, http://www.sewnews.com/blogs/sewing/2013/05/08/guest-blogger-rhonda-buss-collar-tutorial/
DeleteOh, Rhonda, that first shirt...wow. Do you know who's it is?
ReplyDeleteOh Mary, I'm sorry, but I have no idea who the designer is. You could copy this without a problem.
DeleteLet's try this again! LOVE white shirts. Thanks for the post. Can never have too many white shirts or black bottoms (trousers/skirts).
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