Great Copy Sewing Pattern #2680 - St. Croix Shirt

The St. Croix Shirt is the ultimate in warm weather comfort. The dropped shoulder, camp-style shirt features a straight hem with side slits or shirttail hem. Worn as a blouse or comfortable jacket, the St. Croix Shirt can be made from a variety of fabrics.

Cotton prints can be mixed and matched for a fun summer shirt. Choose rayon challis for a lightweight top when the temperatures rise. A lightweight linen is always in style and makes a great summertime jacket.

The relaxed fit has petite, average and tall lengths and short and 3/4 sleeve lengths. The collar has either traditional back facing or bias/serger trimmed back neck edge and the shirt can also be embellished with one or two front pockets. Step-by-step illustrated instructions include fitting tips as well as sewing machine and serger techniques.

Suggested Fabrics: Lightweight to Mid-Weight Woven fabric such as quilting cotton, cotton batik, rayon batik, cotton shirting, chambray, lightweight linen, eyelet, homespun, Swiss dot, cotton lawn.