This is a good shirt pattern to modify slightly to make into a Scottish Rob Roy style shirt. Cut the sleeves wider for the blousy effect. Eyelets at the front neck placket are a nice addition for lacing with fabric or leather. The instructions are clearly written and accurate. For the Mountain Man era, make the shirt tail longer so it can hang outside the britches and be tied at the waist with a long woven belt. It works up nicely in Calico, muslin or Osnaburg.
Rated 5 out of 5
Cynthia Whitman –
This pattern was great. And the instructions were very clear. It’s perfect for the Bilbo Baggins in “The Hobbit” look I was going for. If you’re making it for a man, it would be a simple patten & a very easy sew for an intermediate costumer. However, if you are a small woman, this is definitely made for men’s proportions, so you’ll have to make some changes. I had to make the overall shirt a lot shorter, and I had to make the sleeves a lot shorter. I also had to move the button placement on the cuffs to make the cuffs a lot tighter. And the neck is also wider than I would like for a small woman’s neck. But considering the challenges I love how it turned out! It’s honestly really cute…I think I’ll wear it in real life & not just as a costume piece. I used white linen.
Roomie Uhrig –
This is a good shirt pattern to modify slightly to make into a Scottish Rob Roy style shirt. Cut the sleeves wider for the blousy effect. Eyelets at the front neck placket are a nice addition for lacing with fabric or leather. The instructions are clearly written and accurate. For the Mountain Man era, make the shirt tail longer so it can hang outside the britches and be tied at the waist with a long woven belt. It works up nicely in Calico, muslin or Osnaburg.
Cynthia Whitman –
This pattern was great. And the instructions were very clear. It’s perfect for the Bilbo Baggins in “The Hobbit” look I was going for. If you’re making it for a man, it would be a simple patten & a very easy sew for an intermediate costumer. However, if you are a small woman, this is definitely made for men’s proportions, so you’ll have to make some changes. I had to make the overall shirt a lot shorter, and I had to make the sleeves a lot shorter. I also had to move the button placement on the cuffs to make the cuffs a lot tighter. And the neck is also wider than I would like for a small woman’s neck. But considering the challenges I love how it turned out! It’s honestly really cute…I think I’ll wear it in real life & not just as a costume piece. I used white linen.