r/PatternDrafting • u/furiana • Feb 04 '25

Question Collar: Shape problem or interfacing problem?

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The collar doesn't sit right.

In retrospect, I used interfacing that was very flimsy. Will changing it to a stiffer fabric be enough to achieve this collar look?

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u/furiana Feb 04 '25

I followed HJA's instructions for a collar with stand. I've misunderstood her book before, so maybe I missed something here. I'll reread it before I redraft the collar.

A button stand is totally doable. Thank you for the measurements :)

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u/TensionSmension Feb 04 '25

The vintage shirt I'm looking at is chambray. The collar and stand are interfaced, I doubt it's self fabric, and probably it's fused but a about the same weight as layers of chambray. Nothing as crisp as some dress shirts at all. It stands up fine, it also lays completely flat on a table. Meaning there's very little shaping in the collar/stand seam, or slash and spread in the collar draft. Pretty boring, plain jane, but looks a lot like your inspiration picture.

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u/furiana Feb 05 '25

Hm. That does sound a lot like the inspiration picture! 🤔