French Navy Seneca Shirt

Buy the Seneca Shirt sewing pattern from French Navy. The Seneca shirt is a fresh take on a classic, featuring a cropped, boxy fit designed to hit between the natural waist and hip bone. A button-up front and two-piece collar give this shirt that well loved classic style. The dropped shoulders, generous elbow length sleeves, and an inverted box pleat at the back come together to create a relaxed and super comfortable piece that is perfectly suited to both layering and standalone styling.  Wear the sleeves as is or cuffed for a more effortless comfy chic look. 

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: A wide range of light to medium weight fabrics such as linen, linen/viscose blends, chambray, cotton, cotton twill, denim, viscose, rayon challis, cotton blends, etc.

Fabric requirements: 

115 cm (45") wide fabric: Sizes A - G, 1.8 m (2 yd) // Sizes H - N, 2.4 m (2.6 yd).

150 cm (59″) wide fabric: Sizes A - G, 1.5 m (1.7 yd) // Sizes H - N, 2 m (2.2 yd).

Sizing: A – N (approx. UK 6/8 – 34, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

The pattern is drafted for a height of 171 cm (5’7″) and a B cup. If you are significantly taller or shorter, you can adjust the pattern using the LENGTHEN/SHORTEN lines on the pattern pieces.

Notions: 1 cm (3/8") or 1.5 cm (5/8") buttons, 6 for sizes A-G or 7 for sizes H-N; 60 cm x 35 cm (24" x 14") piece of lightweight fusible interfacing; optional topstitching thread.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (26 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 long sheet) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

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