Inspiration...Linen Shirt and Pants

Warm weather is fast approaching.  Are you ready?  After experiencing my first Arkansas summer in more than 25 years last summer, I'm wanting to have a closet full of clothing that will help keep me cool and comfortable.  Here's another pick for summer:

This is Eileen Fisher Button-Down Short-Sleeve Organic Linen Shirt and Min-Stripe Drawstring Straight-Line Organic Linen Crop Pants.  Price tag:  Shirt - $158.00, Pants - $178.00.  If you want a closer look, these can be found at Neiman Marcus.

Doesn't this look like it was be cool and comfy?  Linen clothing what's not to love except for the wrinkles. Let's see what patterns we can find for this silhouette:

For the pants:

This is McCall's 7364.  View D or View E would work for the inspiration photo.  Main difference is that the pant has side pockets and doesn't have elastic.  Both are easy to remedy.

For the shirt:

This is Simplicity 8837.  View D would work for the inspiration photo.  The only thing I'm a little concerned with here is the collar.  I'm sure it can be modified.


Hope you are inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!