The sleeves are much too short as is and the neck bands are far too small. Even when you order the largest size (meant for 52″ chest), you can only barely squeeze in a 43″ chest. I used the idea for the button placket and cuffs from this pattern and used the man’s shirt from the Simplicity Highland Man outfit with lengthened sleeves. It was a much better fit all around. I wasted a lot of time and fabric trying to get the Period Impressions pattern to work, and at best, the shirt would fit a 15 year old boy.
Kimberly Villian –
The sleeves are much too short as is and the neck bands are far too small. Even when you order the largest size (meant for 52″ chest), you can only barely squeeze in a 43″ chest. I used the idea for the button placket and cuffs from this pattern and used the man’s shirt from the Simplicity Highland Man outfit with lengthened sleeves. It was a much better fit all around. I wasted a lot of time and fabric trying to get the Period Impressions pattern to work, and at best, the shirt would fit a 15 year old boy.