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Cashmerette - Vernon Shirt 2105


Cashmerette
Vernon Shirt

As part of my entry into the sewing.patternreview.com Endless Combinations contest, I made the Vernon shirt in metallic georgette. 

This is a semi sheer fabric with a metal lurex thread woven into the stripes. I have had this fabric in my stash for a while and it happened to go really well with the navy, blue and silver palette I chose for this contest. 

June 1st - June 30th 2022
The goal of this contest is to build a wardrobe of garments that will never be wardrobe orphans. Each piece will always have something it can be worn with! Start with one garment, and then each subsequent garment you sew must coordinate with the PREVIOUS garment. No chance of orphan garments with this method! 

EXAMPLE I
1. Sew item A - Blouse.
2. Next item B - Jacket, which must co-ordinate and work with Blouse A.
3. Item C - Skirt, must co-ordinate with Jacket B. It does not have to work with Blouse A - if it does that’s a bonus for you!
4. Item D must work with Skirt C.  

Create and sew an "Endless Combination" wardrobe of at least four items that coordinate in the way described above. (A+B, B+C, C+D). There is no upper limit to the number of items in your Endless Combination.
 


from the Cashmerette website:
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.

0-16 or 12-32 in either PDF or printed.
C to H cup all options

I made a size 18 G cup view A.

I like that there aren't a lot of seams. The front has simple bust darts, the back has a seperate yoke and a one piece sleeve for view A. If you have a bold print or hate pattern matching it's a great design! 

I used a pinstripe sheer polyester with a metallic lurex thread woven through from Spotlight. It was surprisingly easy to iron this fabric but it was tricky to pin as the pins pushed the lurex threads out.
I used a mircotex needle to sew it and that worked fine. 

Button stand, Collar stand, cuff and collar are all reinforced with silk organza instead of iron on interfacin


close up of silk organza on the collar and button stand

the inside facing of the yoke was cut on the straight grain

I cut the back yoke on the cross grain so the pattern would be on an angle 




The yoke is sewn using the burrito method so that there are no exposed seam 

button stand sewn to left side


button stands



I used double sided tape squares to position the buttons

the button temporarily stuck to button stand

Button sewn on with metallic silver thread




If you are full busted the Vernon is a good intermediate pattern to make as your first shirt. The collar stand and button standard a bit fiddly but if you choose a fabric that doesn't fray much and is not flimsy you should have success!

I moved the bust dart down 1"




Vernon Shirt with Ames Jeans

Vernon Shirt with Magna Pants

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