Inspiration...Camp Shirt

 This shirt is heading toward early to late fall (at least in my area) with the elbow length sleeves.

This is the Elbow-Sleeve Cotton Camp Shirt by Lafayette 148 New York.  Price tag: $598.00.  Details:  approximately 25 1/2- inches long, point collar, partial hidden button front, elbow sleeves, back yoke, side slit hem, relaxed fit, pull-over style, unlined, topstitching detail.  

There are several things that I like about the top - it's woven, relaxed fit, pull over styling, elbow length sleeve, topstitching detail.  I came up with three different patterns that kinda give you the same feel:

This is the Merchant & Mills The Factory Dress pattern.  Did you know that there is a top tutorial?  Check it out here.  You do not get the button band with this one but if you have the dress fitted why not make a top?  Lengthen the sleeves is fairly easy change to make.

This is the Liesl & Co Galley Tunic + Dress pattern.  This gives you a pleat on the front.  No doubt you can figure out how to remove the pleat, if you do not want it.  Use the one-piece collar instead of the collar stand, shorten the sleeves, and maybe shorten the length.  It also appears  a little more fitted than the inspiration phot through the shoulder area.

This is the line drawing for the Donny Shirt pattery by Friday Pattern Co.  It has the pull-over styling and the relaxed fit.  The collar is different. To me, the general feel is the same.  You might need to lengthen the sleeve.

I have given you lots to think about today.  Hope you are inspired to create something wonderful.

Happy Stitching!