Italian shirt

[janestarz]

Italian shirts are so hot right now. Especially the high-collared kind. I was wondering if I could adapt one of those men's shirts to fit me, when I found this:


From: Italianluxury.nl (I have no idea if this site is any good...)

Since this is absolutely gorgeous, I'd order it in a heartbeat, not even bothering to look at the € 90,- pricetag.
However....

They're made in Italy, where everyone is tiny. The website claims they're adapted to fit Dutch sizes, but I've never been Dutch-sized either. I'm more of a freak German/Swiss Helga-breed. Long, gangly arms and a long torso, throwing off any front dart.

I'll just have to make puppy-eyes towards anemoona or wait until I can draft my own blouse patterns.

ETA: their largest size is still a size L in Dutch sizing. What shirt shop uses S, M, L, XL for their sizes anyway?!
*sighs and stares at the pretties some more...*

Comments

Re: Nice!

[janestarz.livejournal.com]

Ik heb een blousepatroon wat je wel zou passen, waar je zo'n kraag op kan zetten. Ik zal het vanavond eens opzoeken voor je.

[lenny (from livejournal.com)]

I seldom wear blouses, because it is so darn hard to find a fitting one. Although I am an Italian size, my shoulders apparently are foreign import...

[kenshinichinyo.livejournal.com]

Italian fashion doesn't provide for jiu-jitsu-size shoulders, my dear.

[diverteddreamer.livejournal.com]

Loooove the blouse...unfortunately...I'm always too short for those kind of things, making me look as if I pulled daddy's blouse on...

[anemoona.livejournal.com]

Ok, dillemma.
Mijn zakelijke ik zegt nu " 'tuurlijk maak ik er eentje voor je". Maar mijn andere ik zegt "zo moeilijk zijn dit soort bloeses niet, ik weet zeker dat je jurkpatroon hebt die als basis kan dienen voor deze blouse. Jij hebt al zoveel naaiervaring dat je dat best kan"

[janestarz.livejournal.com]

Ik heb wel een blousepatroon waarbij we de darts zelf erin gezet hebben...geloof ik. Maar waar het is? En of ik de tijd heb om het te maken?
Ach, het heeft ook geen haast! Ik ga morgen stof kopen voor de pantalon(s).

[absintheskiss.livejournal.com]

I thoroughly recommend this book -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shirtmaking-Developing-Skills-Fine-Sewing/dp/1561582646/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1285279545&sr=1-3

Ignore the second negative review, they are talking out of their arse. You will need to find and adjust a nice womens shirt pattern, but there are plenty out there. Then have fun!

[janestarz.livejournal.com]

I recently ordered this book (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Couture-Sewing-Techniques-Claire-Schaeffer/dp/0942391888/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1285314501&sr=8-1-fkmr1) from a Dutch web book shop because I don't have a credit card and Amazon doesn't accept Paypal.

I'll have to add this Shirtmaking book to my wish list as well!

ETA: They have it at Bol.com, so I ordered it right away!

[absintheskiss.livejournal.com]

Good for you! Two excellent books in my opinion. Happy reading.