Our latest design has the cutest name— Jellyfish Tailored Shirt. The name was inspired by my favorite design element on this shirt, the high side seam slits with ties! The long side ties remind me of a jellyfish floating around the ocean.
Did you know? Jellyfish is a symbol of love, acceptance and balance. If it appears in your life, it means that you should trust your heart and follow your own emotions! That's exactly what I wanted to do with this design!
Did you know? Jellyfish is a symbol of love, acceptance and balance. If it appears in your life, it means that you should trust your heart and follow your own emotions! That's exactly what I wanted to do with this design!
Our shirt design was reverse drafted from a white tailored shirt I bought in Tokyo back in 2018. I am obsessed with the architectural look of how the hem falls and how the collar pulls back gently to reveal a bit of the neck.
The pattern was drafted in 2019 while I taught a Reverse Pattern Drafting workshop at Maiwa School of Textiles. I was demoing the drafting steps during the workshop. Unfortunately, this year, my workshops were cancelled due to COVID-19, but you can still learn how to draft during this time through our live streaming lessons. Contact us to learn more.
The pattern was drafted in 2019 while I taught a Reverse Pattern Drafting workshop at Maiwa School of Textiles. I was demoing the drafting steps during the workshop. Unfortunately, this year, my workshops were cancelled due to COVID-19, but you can still learn how to draft during this time through our live streaming lessons. Contact us to learn more.
Fabric
In late Feb, I visited Fabricana in Coquitlam with tailored shirts in mind. During this shopping trip, I picked up 3 fabrics in total. So far, 2/3 tailored shirts are complete! The Jellyfish Tailored Shirt and the Rainbow Faces Tailored Shirt. Check back for round 3!
Project Specs
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Design Elements
Traditional tailoring techniques are all over this design. Below, I walk you through some of the stand out elements that make this shirt not so traditional.
Pull-over Front Placket
Traditionally, a front opening extends down to the hem with the left and right front to be separated. Having this design only extend down the center front midway provides a more casual feel. If the placket looks familiar, it is because it is a large version of a tower placket normally seen with a cuff. Instead of a pointed tower, we opted for a square finish.
Fabric Covered Buttons
You have seen this type of button with us before in many designs. I just couldn't find the right button or snap for this top, so no choice- fabric covered buttons for a perfect match.
Love fabric covered buttons as much as us? Check-out the these blog posts: Tear-Away Jumpsuit, Plaid Button-Up Skirt, and Plaid Button-Up Dress.
Love fabric covered buttons as much as us? Check-out the these blog posts: Tear-Away Jumpsuit, Plaid Button-Up Skirt, and Plaid Button-Up Dress.
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Side Seam Ties
This is what I believe makes the design unique! The lack of side seams (only 2 " from armpit) allows for mobility and the playfulness of a fabric tie. It is also the ties that inspired the name for this shirt-- Jellyfish Tailored Shirt.
Final Design
Cuff rolled-up or cuff rolled-down? Tie or no tie? Button-up or button-down? So many options!!! One of the reasons I love this design so much is it’s versatility. There are so many different ways to wear this shirt depending on how you want to style it. I think it looks best with a high waisted pant!
How would you style our Jellyfish Tailored Shirt? Let us know in the comments.
How would you style our Jellyfish Tailored Shirt? Let us know in the comments.
If you would like to learn how to draft and construct a tailored shirt, contact us to book lessons.
Happy Sewing!
Designed, photographed and written by Sheila Wong Studios.
Happy Sewing!
Designed, photographed and written by Sheila Wong Studios.
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