This is THE shirt with the perfect cut: long sleeves for a sophisticated style, a straight cut that's both classic and versatile, and a classic collar that evokes timeless elegance.
Today, this pretty shirt is transformed into a vintage shirt with a Peter Pan collar and elasticated sleeves with braid trim.
The result gives the Clémentine pattern a completely different look, we love the result!
We'll explain right here how to perform this hack.
The original pattern: the Clementine shirt
It all starts with our Clementine shirt pattern: a shirt with a timeless cut.
This is a shirt we love for the vintage feel it brings to our outfit. From formal to casual, it will adapt to any occasion!
Sewing level: 3/5 | Sizes : 34 to 48
Upycling tip: It works perfectly in an old sheet ♻️.
Find the pattern 👉 right here .
The Clementine shirt sewing hack:
The changes to be made:
Step No. 1
Cut the front and back pieces along the dotted lines in a straight line from the notch.
Step No. 2
Cut the sleeves above the notch of the capucine slit.
Step No. 3
Cut two strips 2 cm wide and the length of your sleeve (where you want to insert your elastic).
Step No. 4
Use our free downloadable detachable collar pattern from our website and cut out the different pieces.
Step No. 5
Do not take parts #5, 6, 7 and 8.
The materials needed to transform this shirt
To perform this hack, you will need additional equipment:
- Two flat elastic bands, 5 mm long, the length of your forearm
- 270 cm of 3 cm wide lace trim for the collar and sleeve finishing.
Assembling the shirt
Step No. 6
Prepare the sleeve casings.
Step No. 7
Close the sleeve right sides together, then overlock the edges.
Slide the elastic into the opening, machine-stitch the two ends of the elastic. Then close the opening over the casing.
Step No. 8
Place the trim right sides together on the sleeve edge. Sew 1 cm from the edge, then overlock.
Step No. 9
Sew the two collar pieces right sides together along the dotted lines, inserting the ties and the 200 cm braid (which you must gather beforehand). Turn right side out.
Step No. 10
Attach the collar to the body of the shirt, wrong sides together.
Turn the collar over onto the shirt and attach this collar with a small topstitch on the right side, 3 mm from the neckline of the shirt.
And there you have it! You've transformed your Clémentine pattern into a Peter Pan collar shirt with braided sleeves. A super trendy vintage-style shirt.
Let us know in the comments if you liked this hack and feel free to tag us on Instagram with the hashtags #MaéliParis #PatronClémentine if you make your own version.
