Cutting Out A Shirt c. 1820 to 1840

In this section we will use a measuring guide to measure ourselves or a customer to cut out a shirt design based on an example from c. 1820 to 1840. In the following hand-outs and videos, we will go over: what pieces make up the shirt, what measurements are needed, how to measure different body types, how to translate these measurements onto the fabric to cut out the pieces. I would recommend printing out the measurement guide (which is a PDF found attached in the Patreon post about this class) and watching the videos all the way through, then jumping in to practice the skills.

Shirt Study and How and What To Measure On the Body:

How to Cut Out a Shirt: