Folkwear 204 Missouri River Boatman's Shirt

Buy the 204 Missouri River Boatman's Shirt sewing pattern from Folkwear. This loosely fitted knee-length shirt was worn by raftsmen and fur traders on the Missouri, Mississippi, and Ohio Rivers in the mid-19th century.

Full sleeves with underarm gussets are gathered and attached into a shoulder yoke. A narrow or convertible cuff may be used. A neck gusset, set into the shoulders, gathers into a simple turned-back collar, which is loosely fastened with a tape tie. The bottom of the front opening was often strengthened with a needle-lace godet and decorated with the wearer's initials in cross stitch. Instructions for a needle-lace godet and cross stitch monogram are included.

This shirt can be worn today by men as an overshirt, or shortened to tuck in. The original length is tunic length on women.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Light or medium-weight shirting fabrics such a broadcloth, homespun, linen, chambray, or silk. The original shirt was made of handwoven linen.

Fabric requirements: Not suitable for fabrics with nap.

36" (91 cm) wide fabric: Traditional length, 3 5/8 yd (3.35 m) // Shorter length, 3 1/4 yd (3 m).

45" (115 cm) wide fabric: Traditional length, 3 yd (2.75 m) // Shorter length, 2 5/8 yd (2.4 m) // To make convertible cuffs add 1/8 yd (12 cm).

Sizing: XS – XL (approx. UK 4/6 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart.

Notions: Two buttons for cuffs // Optional: materials for needle-lace and cross stitch monogram.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (45 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (3 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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