The Shirtmaking Workbook: Pattern, Design, and Construction Resources for Shirtmaking, Coffin David

So youve made a basic shirt or two and you are looking for more options and directions... Well, you are in luck David Page Coffin, author of Shirtmaking, a complete guide to the dress shirt, is back to help you with an amazing collection of custom detail patterns and ideas for mens and womens sport, knit, dress, and even simple coat and jacket shirt styles

Inside youll find helpful guides to drafting or draping a custom pattern, copying or converting a favorite pattern or garment into a more basic pattern ready for customizing to your hearts content, mastering four different placket types so you can use these classic structures in ways you never imagined, understanding and reinventing most any sort of shirt and coat collar type in common use, along with how to construct them all, whether you want a couture creation or a workshop coverall.

Youll get an introduction to digital pattern-making and alteration, a close-up and thorough look inside a closetful of classic shirt-type garments, explore a host of pocket and cuff options and have access to dozens of full-size detail and even full garment patterns for printing and customizing.

And, of course, youll learn how to finally turn those collar points all the way out like youve always wanted. The Shirtmaking Workbook includes extensive lists and links to further reading, supplies, and references to help make your custom shirtmaking easier and more masterful. With this unique and comprehensive workbook by your side, youll never wonder how to make THAT shirt again.