About a year and a half ago, while we were in a fabric store for some other reason, Ian found a fabric he liked. Sure, I'll make a shirt. We have a go-to pattern for him (McCalls' 4079), I've already noted all the adjustment to make, and we found perfectly matching buttons.
I have no excuse for why this shirt was just fabric until last week.

But it's a shirt now!

This is maybe my fifth version of this shirt (there's a black one, a brown one, a plaid one, and, yes, the orange one, that I can think of just now). I think each one is a little better than the last. I'm taking more time with the details, making something sturdy and quality.

The side seams are flat-felled, I didn't skip the handstitching this time, and I used the serger for the arm seam. Maybe some day I'll be brave enough to try flat-felling the shoulder seam.
Now, all we need is a return of the sunshine so Ian's brighter wardrobe can come out and play.
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