Sewing pattern for a pirate shirt
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The must-have base of any great pirate costume... here's the perfect shirt pattern for cosplay, LARP or costume parties. With its loose, comfortable fit and its signature details, this shirt pattern works just as well for historical pirate outfits as for fantasy worlds.
This set includes 3 styles: simple, classic and elegant.
The simple style: Shirt with wide sleeves, elastic at the wrist, short slit at the neckline.
The classic style: Shirt with wide sleeves ending in a short cuff with 2 small buttons, shirt collar and long slit, laced at the front.
The elegant style: Shirt with wide sleeves ending in a long cuff with 5 small buttons, stand collar and long slit, with 1 button at the neckline.
And the details are interchangeable, to give you even more options.
On top of that, this pattern comes in 16 sizes (7 kids' sizes + 9 adult sizes), so you can dress your whole crew. From the smallest halfling to the tallest goliath!
This set contains 3 styles:
- The simple style
- The classic style
- The elegant style
Available sizes:
This pattern is available in 16 sizes:
- 7 kids' sizes (2 to 14 years)
- 5 adult sizes (XS to XL)
- 4 plus sizes (2XL to 5XL)
see the size guide for more information
Material suggestions:
For this shirt, I recommend a lightweight fabric like cotton poplin, linen, broderie anglaise or similar (more information in the step-by-step instructions).
Step-by-step instructions including:
- complete assembly instructions, with photos
- information to help you understand how to read your pattern
- French and English versions
To take your measurements like a pro,I recommend reading my article on the subject. And getting my free measurement sheet.
Check the available sizes for each pattern on the product sheet.
Women's measurements
*The size is standardized to 5'7" (infos are included in the instructions book to help you adjust the patterns in length if needed).
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
| chest | 84 cm | 92 cm | 100 cm | 108 cm | 116 cm |
| size | 66 cm | 74 cm | 82 cm | 90 cm | 98 cm |
| hip | 92 cm | 100 cm | 108 cm | 116 cm | 124 cm |
| 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| chest | 124 cm | 132 cm | 140 cm | 148 cm |
| size | 106 cm | 114 cm | 122 cm | 130 cm |
| hip | 132 cm | 140 cm | 148 cm | 156 cm |
Men's / unisex measurements
Unisex costume patterns are more often based on male measurements.
*The size is standardized to 5'10'' (infos are included in the instructions book to help you adjust the patterns in length if needed).
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
| chest | 80 cm | 88 cm | 96 cm | 104 cm | 112 cm |
| size | 68 cm | 76 cm | 84 cm | 92 cm | 100 cm |
| hip | 84 cm | 92 cm | 100 cm | 108 cm | 116 cm |
| 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| chest | 120 cm | 128 cm | 136 cm | 144 cm |
| size | 108 cm | 116 cm | 124 cm | 132 cm |
| hip | 124 cm | 132 cm | 140 cm | 148 cm |
Kid measurements
| 2 years | 4 years | 6 years | 8 years | 10 years | 12 years | 14 years | |
| chest | 52 cm | 56 cm | 60 cm | 64 cm | 68 cm | 72 cm | 76 cm |
| size | 51 cm | 54 cm | 57 cm | 60 cm | 63 cm | 66 cm | 69 cm |
| hip | 56 cm | 60 cm | 64 cm | 68 cm | 72 cm | 76 cm | 80 cm |
| height | 92 cm | 104 cm | 116 cm | 128 cm | 140 cm | 152 cm | 164 cm |
Baby measurements
| 3 months | 6 months | 9 months | 12 months | 18 months | 24 months | |
| chest | 42 cm | 44 cm | 46 cm | 48 cm | 50 cm | 52 cm |
| size | 42 cm | 44 cm | 46 cm | 48 cm | 50 cm | 52 cm |
| hip | 44 cm | 46 cm | 48 cm | 50 cm | 52 cm | 54 cm |
| height | 62 cm | 68 cm | 74 cm | 80 cm | 86 cm | 92 cm |
Hat measurements
| KID | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
| head circumference | 53 cm | 55 cm | 57 cm | 59 cm | 61 cm | 63 cm | 65 cm |
The PDF patterns are available:
- In letter (8½"x11") and A4 (210mm x 297mm) formats, for easy printing at home.
- And in A0 (841mm x 1189mm) format, for large-format printing at your local print shop.
🤓 A tutorial is included to help you print and prepare your patterns properly before starting your project.
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However, you're welcome to sell what you make with this product. I just ask that you credit my work. 🖤
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