Sew the Marlow Shirt

The Marlow shirt is an ideal short-sleeved button-up. With a relaxed fit, a faced V-neck, and split stepped hem, this shirt helps you brush up on your sewing skills and make something you could wear every day.

Sew Marlow in lightweight or medium-weight woven fabrics such as shirting, chambray, flannel, lawn, voile, rayon challis, rayon crepe, Tencel, poplin, Tencel twill, and silk crepe.

Crosby is wearing the Marlow shirt in size 16 graded to a 14 at the bust. Her measurements are 42 inches, 33 inches, 45 3/4 inches, and she is 5 feet, 10 inches.

This fabric is Tencel purchased locally at Mill End.

The member bonus pattern for the Marlow shirt adds a gathered back waist seam with a high-low hem.

This fabric is rayon purchased locally at Mill End.

Fabric & Fit

Fabrics to shop: When you pick out fabric for this top, take a look at the tag on your favorite ready-to-wear button-up top. What fabric does it use? Look for similar qualities when you shop for yardage. This shirt works well in almost any lightweight or medium-weight wovens, like shirting, chambray, flannel, lawn, voile, linen, rayon challis, rayon crepe, Tencel, poplin, Tencel twill, and silk crepe.

Fabrics to avoid: Avoid heavyweight wovens, like canvas or denim, which would create a stiff, boxy silhouette. If you want a denim-look, try chambray.

Fit: This top has a relaxed fit, but it does have bust darts and a V-neckline for slight shaping. Check the finished garment measurements when selecting a size, especially if you are between sizes.

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