Sunday, 7 February 2016

I Have a (Sort of) Shite Shirt!

Are you familiar with the concept of Shite Shirts? Check out their website here.
How utterly awesome are they?
I love the concept but they are men's fit shirts. Also I'm a little uneasy about the total randomness of the combinations. What if I got a yellow one? There are no words in the English language to express the enormity with which yellow does not suit me.
What to do? Make my own of course.
May I present my Shite(ish) Shirt:-

Front

Back

The pattern is Simplicity 1013. Full pattern review here. Each piece is cut from a different cotton print (except for one cuff which is the same as the collar). Most of them are from the Moda range "Polka Dots and Paisleys", though there are one or two others in there as well, including a piece of vintage Laura Ashley fabric (the date on the selvedge was 1979) and a tiny scrap of 1960's fabric for the front pocket.

It's shite. 

I love it.

24 comments:

  1. Daffycat7 February 2016 at 05:09

    How outrageously awesome! I once had something similar, all different plaids...but it shrunk - or I outgrew it, lol!

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  2. Kerryp777 February 2016 at 06:02

    How fab! love the style of the shirt.

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  3. Clare-Aimetu7 February 2016 at 07:01

    Oh what fun - great shirt !!

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  4. Cindy's Stitching7 February 2016 at 07:03

    it's really pretty

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  5. Barb7 February 2016 at 07:10

    It is certainly different Christine ,but then why be normal. Clever girl

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  6. Fat Dormouse7 February 2016 at 07:51

    What fun! How clever to make your own. Very envious pof your skills.

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  7. Ariadne7 February 2016 at 10:27

    This looks lovely!AriadnefromGreece!

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  8. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname7 February 2016 at 11:17

    What a great shirt!
    My friend Louise the Young Farmer had one of those in various Laura Ashley patterns back in the 1990s! It was as unique as she was LOL

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  9. Bea7 February 2016 at 12:27

    You did terrific work with this. And what a great idea - you'd never have to worry about someone having your shirt.

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  10. Unknown7 February 2016 at 13:51

    Wow totally different and unique to you - far better than worrying if you got a yellow one.

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  11. The Knitting Cross Stitcher7 February 2016 at 18:23

    Fantastic sewing..what an awesome combo!

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  12. Preeti7 February 2016 at 20:19

    Looks like a fun shirt and the sewing must have been fun too:)

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  13. cucki8 February 2016 at 05:21

    Aww what fun
    Great shirt xx

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  14. Annie8 February 2016 at 06:10

    This is the first I've heard of the concept, but I love it! Yours looks wonderful. Did you have that Laura Ashley fabric since 1979 or did you buy it vintage? Anyway, I think I would live in that shirt if I owned it!

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  15. Suz8 February 2016 at 09:13

    What a fantastic concept, I want a shite shirt, too!
    Congrats on your awesome sewing finish :)

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  16. SheilasEmbroidery8 February 2016 at 11:49

    Lovely idea, well done

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  17. Smily-Света9 February 2016 at 01:04

    I like it, looks so cozy!
    stopped here and decided to stay. Greetings from Hungary,
    Svetlana

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  18. Carol9 February 2016 at 08:02

    What a fun, fun finish, Christine!! I just love the way you've pieced all of those great fabrics together. Love the pleat in the back, too--the whole thing looks so perfectly comfy :)

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  19. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)10 February 2016 at 03:58

    Oh my gosh! I want a shirt like that! It's pretty, it looks so comfortable - I LOVE it. Fantastic job, Christine!

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  20. Astrids dragon12 February 2016 at 07:25

    Love it, great job! I really wish I liked to sew.

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  21. Julie16 February 2016 at 02:06

    I love this, you are so clever.

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  22. Kaisievic16 February 2016 at 11:45

    Your shite shirt is absolutely divine! Well done!

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  23. Sally20 February 2016 at 05:46

    I love your site shirt Christine! It looks fantastic.

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  24. Mary - Lecoeurceltique25 February 2016 at 01:46

    Amazing shirt.

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