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Sage is a fitted button-up with a beautifully tailored bodice featuring princess seams and a subtly shaped center front hem. The neckline is meticulously finished with lining on the center front and back panels. A sewn-on placket with buttons adds a touch of classic detailing, while the full sleeves, gathered at the hem with an elastic casing, create a dramatic yet graceful effect.
Whether paired with tailored trousers for a professional look or jeans for a chic, casual vibe, the Sage shirt has a timeless fit that accentuates your silhouette.
Sage’s member bonus includes an option for a short cap sleeve, which offers additional styling possibilities to suit your taste.
Sarah is wearing a size 00 graded to a 2 at the shoulders and hem. We removed 1 1/2" from the bust, divided amongst the front princess seams and the side seams. Her measurements are bust: 30 3/4" (78.1 cm), waist: 24 1/2" (62.25 cm), hip:36" (91.5 cm), and she is 5' 3 1/2" (161.25 cm) tall.
She’s wearing a Tencel Slub from Bolt Fabrics. The member bonus is a yarn-dyed cotton from Diamond Textile’s Manchester collection.
Morgan is wearing a size 20 Sage blouse. Her measurements are bust: 48" (122 cm), waist: 41" (104 cm), hip: 52" (132 cm), and she is 5' 9" (175.25 cm) tall.
She’s wearing a Jubilee Sand Washed Cotton Crepe. The member bonus is a yarn-dyed cotton from Diamond Textile’s Homespun collection, both from Bolt Fabrics.
Fabric and Fit
Fabric recommendations: Look for lightweight or medium-weight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn, cotton gauze, voile, chambray, swiss dot, rayon challis, linen, rayon crepe, and silk.
Fabric qualities to look for: It’s important to consider a fabric’s drape when sewing this top. Princess seams look lovely in drapey and more structured fabrics, but the garment will hang differently on your body depending on the fabric.
Drapier fabrics like rayon and silk will hang nicely on your body, creating a more flowy silhouette. Fabrics with less drape, like linen and lawn, will emphasize the princess seams and appear more tailored.
Seamwork members, take advantage of your member deals this month! You can save up to 20% off your order here.
Fitting tips:
- Follow this tutorial to lengthen and shorten a sewing pattern
- If you need to adjust the armhole depth, use this tutorial.
- If you want to blend between sizes, use this video tutorial.
- To adjust the shoulder slope, follow this tutorial.
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Here are fitting tutorials for the shoulders and sleeves. - Here are tutorials for wide or narrow shoulder adjustments
- Here are tutorials for small bust adjustments and full bust adjustments.
- If you prefer videos, there are bust adjustment videos in the Hansie sewalong here
