70's Shirt pattern + Alexander Henry Fabric = ...

[carnabystreet]

My new eye-boggling dressy shirt! I picked the pattern up in a car boot sale for £1, and found the fabric (which i previously thought I could only get in the US or on the net) in a shop in brighton for £10. I'm super pleased with how this shirt came out, especially as its only the third item of clothing ive made from scratch. It has fun bell sleeves, a sailor-like tie at the front and tight cuffs with four little black buttons. Let me know what you lot think, I love getting opinions!

Excuse the battered mannequin... i used it in my art department at college to take photos for my university portfolio...

[lilchick]

wow! amazing fabric and pattern!
only the third one ?? i'm impressed...

[mrsflibble]

awesomness!!!

[mandodeb]

Lovely!  The fabric suits the pattern perfectly!  I would wear that in a heartbeat.  In fact, if it is my size, you should mail it to me... 

Well done you! 

[carnabystreet]

Teehee... Thanks guys!
And mandodeb, i certainly would, only I can't part with it myself..!!

[KatherineEmma]

I love it! Great shirt, great fabric, great combination!

[KatherineEmma]

Out of curiosity, what's the pattern number you used?

[carnabystreet]

Sadly it's a vintage pattern.. However, if you're looking for a similar sleeve i'd recommend this pattern that i found - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5200032

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[KatherineEmma]

Sadly it's a vintage pattern.. However, if you're looking for a similar sleeve i'd recommend this pattern that i found - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5200032

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I sell vintage patterns so there's a chance I already have it - that's why I was asking 

[carnabystreet]

Ohhh... clever! sadly the pattern is currently lost somewhere in my house
But i reckon any bell-sleeved pattern combined with a sailor collar would work the same
xx