Buy the Hortense Shirt sewing pattern from Ready to Sew. Hortense captures the effortless laid-back elegance of a men's shirt casually tied over a dress or jeans.

With its fluid drape and relaxed fit, it plays with contrasts. From the back, it has that nonchalant, borrowed-from-the-boys feel, while the front features the femininity of a wrap-style neckline. The wrist openings, easier to sew than traditional cuff plackets, add a contemporary touch. Hortense strikes the perfect balance between masculine and feminine elements, creating a silhouette that’s both confident and sensual.

It’s the kind of shirt you knot over a dress for a bohemian touch or pair with high-waisted jeans for a casual-chic vibe. A statement piece with ease and attitude.

Sewing level: Intermediate

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: 

For a fluid drape: Lightweight linen, tencel, lightweight cotton twill, tencel crepe (115-150 gsm). These fabrics will provide a soft, flowing effect, perfect for a relaxed and elegant silhouette.

For a more structured drape: Cotton poplin, cotton oxford (115-150 gsm). These fabrics offer more structure, ideal for creating a sharp, defined shape while maintaining comfort.

Fabric requirements:

Range 1: 145 cm wide fabric: Sizes 32-36, 190 cm // Sizes 38-48, 215 cm.

Range 2: 145 cm wide fabric: Sizes 48-60, 310 cm // Sizes 62-64, 370 cm.

Sizing: EU 32 – 48 and EU 48 – 64 (approx. UK 8 – 18 and UK 18 – 34, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size charts.

Note: The size ranges have been drafted from different blocks. Range 1 (32-48) has A/B and C/D cup options. Range 2 (48-64) has C/D and E/F cup options.

Notions: 30 cm of very lightweight fusible interfacing; 2 m of bias tape matching your fabric; five 12 mm buttons.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (37 pages for sizes 32-48, 52 pages for sizes 48-64); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 32-48, 3 sheets for sizes 48-64) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

Languages: French and English.

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