{"product_id":"products-fitted-shirt-with-set-in-sleeves-c-1840-1870-html","title":"Fitted Shirt with Set-in Sleeves c.1840-1870","description":"\u003cp\u003eMultisize, Chest sizes 34-54 included.  Around 1840 men's dress coats were tailored closer to the body by the addition of a separately cut and formed underarm piece. The fitted shirt with set -in sleeves had less bulk than traditional square cut shirts with a dropped shoulder and would have been more comfortable under the new fashionably cut coat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical notes are included as well as instructions for making a cravat and tying a Gordian knot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe suggested fabrics are: White cotton sheeting for the body and a fine white linen for the cuffs and plaited front. You may also make the body of the shirt of a printed cotton and the collar, cuffs and plaited front of white cotton or linen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf making the shirt using white cotton, order three 3\/8\" white utility four-hole China reproduction buttons for the shirt and two 3\/8\" four-hole fresh water pearl buttons for the collar and front. If using a calico fabric, consider purchasing matching calico buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody of white or printed cotton: Chest sizes 34-36 require 3 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric; chest sizes 38-40 require3-1\/8 Yds.; chest sizes 42-50 require 3-3\/4 Yds.; and chest sizes 52-54 require 4-1\/8 Yds. White linen for plaited front and cuffs: 5\/8 Yd. for all sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Past Patterns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44185552289852,"sku":"PP011","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/4442\/2972\/files\/pp011__51817.1389552335.800.800.jpg?v=1775820995","url":"https:\/\/amazon-dry-goods.myshopify.com\/products\/products-fitted-shirt-with-set-in-sleeves-c-1840-1870-html","provider":"Amazon Dry Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}