Missouri River Ruffle Front Shirt Pattern

With Crazy Crow's Colonial Mens Ruffle Front Shirt Pattern you will be able to make a shirt that was standard wear in the Colonies and for Eastern Woodsmen from the French & Indian War until well after the Revolution. During the late 1700s and early 1800s, affluent city dwellers, military officers and prominent Indians alike became more style conscious wearing better tailored shirts for special occasions. A common example is this gentleman’s shirt with neck and wrist ruffles. Our Ruffle Front Shirt Pattern comes with fully illustrated instructions and material requirements. Sizes S, M, L, XL & XXL. Ideal for re-enactors, TV and film costume makers, and western enthusiasts. The pack includes paper pattern templates and instructions Ideal for for machine stitching. About Your Ruffle Front Shirt Pattern During the late 1700s, affluent city dwellers, military officers, and prominent Indians alike became more style conscious, wearing nicely tailored shirts for special occasions. This trend toward fitted clothing continued past the turn of the century. A common example is this gentleman's shirt with neck and wrist ruffles. It features gathered ruffles at the sleeves and neck which give the garment an air of sophistication. Worn as a dress shirt by gentlemen, traders, settlers, explorers and Indians, this European styled shirt was common to both rich and poor. The blousy fit and large sleeves allow complete freedom of movement, making it a very practical garment for frontier life. If made from a fine white linen, it would be considered a dress shirt and worn on special occasions. The Ruffle Front Shirt was made in a pullover style, featuring a tie closure at the neck. The simple collar may be worn in stand-up fashion or folded down. This pattern includes size variations for Small through XXL, along with complete, heavily illustrated instructions for assembly. A pattern option we have included is to make plain sleeves without ruffles. Notions & Tools Sewing machine, thread, buttons, pins, scissors, ruler/yardstick, and marking pen. Material Requirements The following are the material requirements for 45” material. Suggested Materials During the early 18th century, this shirt was fashioned from a variety of materials. For use as a dress shirt, it was commonly made from fine white linen material but otherwise could be a coarse homespun, light to medium weight cotton, or sometimes a checked pattern. Plain cloth was often used and dyed a solid color.