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Very nice job, Leslie and a great tale to boot. I agree with you that handsome hubby doesn't need so much fabric. Looks like you've got yourself a job and I'll bet this will definitely garner you an immediate increase your sewing budget allotment! Wise choices!
9/11/04 3:08 PM
What an inspiration! Thank you for the review. Dh has been bugging me about making him a tailored shirt - no more excuses!! I have the fabric, well aged from a long ago trip.
9/11/04 4:10 PM
Very impressive! That is a great knock-off.
9/11/04 5:26 PM
Great job; KLeslie! you are thte first one to finish the men's shirt sew along! I love the fabric, I have to find some good shirtings online as there are none here. I will check out my favs on eBay ... once the stash contest is over!
9/11/04 6:06 PM
Georgeous!!! (as Curious George would say!) What would you say the cost of materials for the shirt was vs. the cost of the Banana Rep. shirt? I know labor make it so much more valuable a garment when you tailor it, but I'd like a general idea. I found some Egyptian cotton, but at $ 14.99 a yard and needing 2-1/2 yards, it pretty much put paid to the idea for me!
9/11/04 6:31 PM
Thanks everyone! I had such a hard time getting into gear with that project, but now I'm looking forward to making his next shirt! As for cost comparison, Banana Republic shirts run $50-80 typically (gulp). For this shirt I bought 2 yds of $4.99 ( !! ) fabric, $1.80 worth of buttons, <1/8 yd interfacing and stabilizer, and 3 spools of thread, so that shirt cost me roughly $17. Hey! That's ~$60 saved that I can now justify spending on fabric!
9/11/04 6:50 PM
That shirt is definitely a winner. And you found the fabric at Hancock's? Can't be any relation to the Hancock's in my area. I've scoured the countryside (ok - Orlando area) for nice shirting fabric, but have found very little inspiring stuff. Now I know why: YOU bought it all. Thanks for sharing the shirt with us. You've provided motivation.
9/11/04 7:17 PM
Leslie, your story reminds me of the Christmas I decided to knit my husband a wool sweater (of course I had never made a sweater before but I digress) Well, if I had any hope of getting it done I had to knit in front of him. That worked until it started to look like a sweater so whenever he was in the same room with me I knitted socks, and as soon as he left the room I threw the socks down and picked up the sweater. When I gave it to him he was so suprised. He had no idea, he just thought that my socks were taking a really long time:) Your shirt is beautiful!
9/11/04 8:57 PM
I can also relate to this story. I tried to make my husband a shirt for his birthday (August just gone) but unfortunately he's at home nearly all the time at the moment so the snatched "he's gone for a shower" moments just weren't enough :) with my rate of sewing and the checked fabric I'm using. Thanks for the helpful comments about this pattern. Your shirt looks great.
9/11/04 9:07 PM
WOW! Great job, its beautiful
9/11/04 9:38 PM
The shirt looks fantastic.
9/11/04 9:43 PM
Leslie-I love your shirt. I've made my husband & 2 sons shirts using DC's book (need to review them). I love that you used fabric w a little stretch, my dh doesn't have any-will have to try that for him. He bought a pair of chino's recently that had lycra and he said they were the most comfortable pair of pants he had ever had. I guess menswear is slower to catch on. Thanks for the great review!
9/11/04 10:30 PM
Leslie that is a beautiful shirt and it looks like a perfect fit. I have never seen a man's shirt made from Lycra/cotton. What a great idea! I have DC's book. It looks very intimidating to me. I think I'll re-read it because your success has made me want to make my DH a beautiful shirt for Christmas.
9/11/04 11:13 PM
Leslie, DH loved your DH's shirt! My local Hancock has this shirting also, but not in red. Too bad.
9/12/04 0:14 AM
Oh Leslie, what a funny story! I had to laugh when hubby caught you with his shirt a second time. That is a superb shirt - no wonder he was thrilled with it. I liked all the close up photos of details and especially like the initials in the back. Very nice work.
9/12/04 1:51 AM
The shirt is amazing! And your story that goes with it is so entertaining. I admire your sewing talent and your ambition.
9/12/04 6:41 AM
Wow Leslie, what a great shirt you made! The monogram is such a cute touch. I have both the book and the pattern, so maybe some day... I just wish it wasn't much more fun to sew for myself!
9/12/04 6:57 AM
Superb job on the shirt. Don't you just love sewing tailored shirts a al DPC's techniques? I've made a couple and was so pleased with the results. Yours is just wonderful. Just think how much faster your next efforts will be. Especially without the cloak and dagger ;-)
9/12/04 8:28 AM
Great job! Inspiring. I'm certain you will perfect it.
9/12/04 8:51 AM
What a great story! Your shirt is wonderful! Love the squared off cuffs. Tell me, did you do hoop or non hoop embroidery for the initials?
9/12/04 9:57 AM
That's an absolutely gorgeous shirt, Leslie! I love that fabric- and the great story to go with the review. I'm thankful men are clueless sometimes, lol. I will someday be brave enough to try a men's dress shirt. You are inspiring me! Thanks for the entertaining and informative review
9/12/04 10:37 AM
Rennie, I'm a complete novice at machine embroidery and I haven't mastered the art of hooping (particularly with stretchy fabrics), so that monogram was not hooped.
9/12/04 11:21 AM
Leslie, I love your tale about how close you came to getting busted -- what, FOUR TIMES?? hee hee... Real life can indeed mimic an episode of I Love Lucy! The shirt is amazing, and I enjoyed reading about all the changes you made. I'll definitely pick up DC's book. Nothing like making something really great for someone you love. You get to think about them the entire time you're working on it!
9/12/04 12:09 PM
Anyone looking for a BIG selection of shirtings--try web-site of Philips-Boyne, which I intend to review as soon as I can. They sell wholesale and retail and I was very happy with what I bought from them. Lovely shirt, by the way and beautiful fabric too.
9/12/04 11:36 PM
Looks fantastic and your story gave me a big smile, too. :)
9/13/04 12:57 PM
Looks Great! Thanks for the great review and the recomendation for David Coffin's book. I'll have to get it because I still have not made a nice dress shirt like this one and will want to have good skills. I too am still trying to figure out how to hide my sewing projects if I want to make something for my partner and it's crazy because I end up with my project all over the house. It is just hard to hide. I wish I had a secret sewing room.
9/14/04 8:49 PM
What a fantastic shirt! I'm almost inspired to try one for my DH. Maybe someday...
9/17/04 7:44 PM
Leslie, I shaped the side seams of this pattern more for my husband, and it worked well. It took out some of the extra fabric at the waist, and makes the shirt look trimmer.
10/6/04 12:01 PM
Thanks! You've given me just the incentive I needed to sew for my 6'3",lovely and very slim husband.He loves shirts but won't spend on the 'good' ones, so he goes w/o.Now he won't have to. PS He's an angel to fabric shop with-he just says he'll leave me there for x minutes/hours and will come back to pick me up when I ring him on his mobile phone!!AND he even shows an interest in my fabric raves.
10/9/04 0:03 AM
Leslie, this review came up on the rotisserie today. I had forgotten about the success you had making a dress shirt from stretch fabric. My Hancock's finally has something semi-decent in stock now, so I have an excuse to get some of it. Once again...very helpful review.
12/11/05 11:00 AM
That is an ooh la la shirt - wow.
7/16/07 11:46 AM
A very smart looking shirt and you made it so well.
3/13/10 1:51 AM