Cornelius Western Shirt

Description

The Cornelius Western Shirt, created in collaboration with Cornelius Quiring, blends iconic Western details with thoughtful construction. Saddle up – this pattern is loaded with options, from sewn-on yokes to collars and pockets, so that you can customize to your heart's content. Cornelius is semi-fitted, but can be further tailored to the body with optional front darts and back fish-eye darts. A classic sleeve with a tower placket and cuff is shared with all versions, while additional features can be mixed and matched to create your perfect Western shirt. Keep it classic with simple fabrics, or go full rhinestone cowboy with piping, fringe, beading, and embroidery.

• View A is a classic Western shirt with angled front yokes, patch pockets with flaps, and a timeless two-piece collar.
• View B is a showstopper with curved front yokes, smile pockets with piping, a dramatic Western two-piece collar, and optional decorative piping throughout.

Please note this pattern is available in our regular 0-20 and 14-32 size ranges, as well as 34-52 Men's range, a new addition to our size range. This new men's size range spans from 34(34" chest and hip) to 52 (52" bust and hip).

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Fabric requirements

Yardage

Sizes 0-20 - 45" / 1.14 m wide

• VIEW A - ANGLED YOKE + PATCH POCKETS ~ Sizes 0-14 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m)
• VIEW B - CURVED YOKE + SMILE POCKETS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m), Sizes 10-14 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m)

Sizes 0-20 - 58" / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - ANGLED YOKE + PATCH POCKETS ~ Sizes 0-14 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m)
• VIEW B - CURVED YOKE + SMILE POCKETS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 10-20 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m)

Sizes 14-32 - 45" / 1.14 m wide

• VIEW A - ANGLED YOKE + PATCH POCKETS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m), Sizes 22-26 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes 28-32 = 3.25 yd (3 m)
• VIEW B - CURVED YOKE + SMILE POCKETS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m), Sizes 22-26 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes 28-32 = 3.25 yd (3 m)

Sizes 14-32 - 58" / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - ANGLED YOKE + PATCH POCKETS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes 22-32 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m)
• VIEW B - CURVED YOKE + SMILE POCKETS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes 22-32 = 2.5 yd (2.55 m)

Sizes 34-52 Men - 45" / 1.14 m wide

• VIEW A - ANGLED YOKE + PATCH POCKETS ~ Sizes 34-38 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes 40-44 = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 46-52 = 3.75 yd (3.45 m)
• VIEW B - CURVED YOKE + SMILE POCKETS ~ Sizes 34-38 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes 40-44 = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 46-52 = 3.75 yd (3.45 m)

Sizes 34-52 Men - 58" / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - ANGLED YOKE + PATCH POCKETS ~ Sizes 34-38 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m), Sizes 40-44 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m), Sizes 46-52 = 3 yd (2.75 m)
• VIEW B - CURVED YOKE + SMILE POCKETS ~ Sizes 34-38 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes 40-44 = 2.5 yd (2.55 m), Sizes 46-52 = 2.5 yd (2.75 m)

Suggested fabric type

• Light to medium weight wovens and shirtings.
  • For a crisp, classic shirt choose structured wovens like poplin, chambray, oxford, broadcloth, and dobby and twill shirtings.
  • For a softer effect, choose linen, Tencel, voile, viscose, silk, or flannel.
• If you’re making View B and using a heavier weight fabric like flannel, we recommend using a lightweight cotton for the smile pocket bags (Q + R).

Supplies required

• Fusible interfacing, 0.5 yard (0.5 m)
  • Choose a light to mid weight woven interfacing for a softer effect
  • Choose a crisp, non-woven interfacing for sturdier cuffs and collars
• Cotton lining for pocket bags, 0.25 yd (0. 25 m) (Optional, View B)
• Shirt buttons or snaps, 14-16 x 1/2" (13 mm) - 5/8" (16 mm) wide
• Matching thread
• Marking tool
• Piping (View B)
  
  • Sizes 0-20:
  • 0-6: 4 yd (3.5 m)
  • 8-20: 4.5 yd (4 m)
  
  • Sizes 14-32:
  • 14-24: 5.5 yd (5 m)
  • 26-32: 6 yd (5.5 m)

Video tutorials

View all sewing tutorials, videos and blog posts about this pattern here.

What's included

• Detailed instructions in English and French
• Layered A0 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: 2 pages
  • Sizes 14-32: 2 pages
  • Sizes 34-52 Men: 2 pages
• Layered A4 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: 31 pages
  • Sizes 14-32: 37 pages
  • Sizes 34-52 Men: 38 pages
• Projector file

Sewing level

Intermediate