Drafting a Men’s Shirt Block
In this lesson, we shall learn how to translate an upper body men’s block into a classic men’s button-through shirt. This includes a placket, a pleated sleeve, a single button cuff and a collar and collar stand.
The slopers needed for this lesson can be found and drafted in our lesson: Drafting a Men’s Upper Body Block and Drafting a Men’s Set-in Sleeve Sloper.
For more menswear lessons view: Measuring The Male Body, Drafting A Men’s Upper Body Block, Drafting A Men’s Trouser Block, Drafting a Men’s Set-in Sleeve Sloper, Drafting A Men’s One-Piece Jacket Sleeve From Measurements, Drafting A Men’s Pleated Trouser, Drafting A Men’s Hoodie, Drafting A Men’s Upper Body Jacket Block, Drafting A Men’s Classic 2-Button Single-Breasted Jacket, Drafting A Men’s Two-Piece Jacket Sleeve, Besom/Jetted Flap Pocket and Drafting A Men’s Jacket Lining, Facing & Interfacings.
| Module | Description | Step |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesson Prep | 1-2 |
| 2 | Drafting the Front Shirt | 1-7 |
| 3 | Drafting the Front Shirt Placket | 1-6 |
| 4 | Drafting the Shirt Yoke Placket Extension | 1-3 |
| 5 | Drafting the Back Shirt | 1-18 |
| 6 | Drafting the Front Shirt – Final Steps | 1-3 |
| 7 | Drafting the Collar | 1-10 |
| 8 | Planning the Button Placement | 1 |
| 9 | Drafting the Shirt Sleeve, Cuff & Placket | 1-7 |
MODULE 1 • Lesson Prep
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | In this lesson, we shall learn how to translate an upper body men’s block into a classic men’s shirt button-through shirt. This includes a placket, a pleated sleeve, a single button cuff and a collar and collar stand. |
| 2 | We also provide a downloadable chart and diagram listing all points of measurement for reference. |
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