How to Create Your Own Dress Shirt
If you can't find a dress shirt that fits, want to exude your own fashion style or simply want a certain color shirt that you can't find anywhere, you can create your own dress shirt. All you need is some sewing knowledge. If you have never sewn anything or don't own a sewing machine, check out the "Tips" section for information on how to design the shirt for someone else to make for you. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Design your shirt. A basic dress shirt comes with a collar and pocket. Decide whether the shirt will be long-sleeve or short-sleeve, one pocket or two. Sketch the design for the shirt on paper.
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Choose the color pattern--for instance, solid color, a plaid or striped pattern, or two different colors together. For instance, if you want a blue shirt with a white collar and pocket(s), incorporate this in your design sketch using colored pencils.
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Choose a fabric by going to a fabrics store or looking at fabrics online. You can choose from silk, satin, cotton or any other fabric that will make the dress shirt what you want it to be. Stay away from heavy fabrics such as wool, flannel or denim.
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Before attempting to create the shirt, you need to know your measurements. Measure yourself, or base the size on shirts you already own.
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Cut the fabric based on the measurements. For a dress shirt, you need at least six fabric pieces: one front base piece, one back base piece, two for the sleeves, one collar and the piece(s) for the pocket(s).
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Now that you have all the pieces cut and situated, sew them together to create your shirt.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't know how to sew, you can take your design to a tailor or dressmaker to make the shirt for you. You may also try an online service such as shirtsmyway.com, which allows you to design every aspect of a dress shirt, which the company then makes for you.
