Pauline Alice Mestre Shirt

Buy the Mestre Shirt sewing pattern from Pauline Alice. This slightly oversized shirt has long sleeves with asymmetrical cuffs, a double patch pocket on the left front, and a pleat in the back. Buttoned openings on the sides and a curved hem complete the look. The pattern includes two versions: a classic hip length shirt, or a knee length tunic. 

Sewing level: Advanced

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: Light to medium weight fabrics such as cotton poplin, chambray, linen, flannel, silk...

Fabric requirements: 

Classic version: 150 cm wide fabric: 2.25 m // 110 cm wide fabric: 3.3 m.

Tunic version: 150 cm wide fabric: 2.85 m // 110 cm wide fabric: 4.2 m.

Sizing: 34 – 52 (approx. UK 6 – 22, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Pauline Alice patterns are designed for a B cup bust and an average height of 1.65 m (5'5").

Notions: 30 cm of 110/150 cm wide interfacing; 1-1.5 cm buttons, 18 for classic version or 23 for tunic version.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (33 pages for classic version, 41 pages for tunic version); A0 copy shop pattern (4 sheets) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: Yes.

Languages: English, Spanish and French.

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