PATTERN AND INSTRUCTIONS: the Presley Shirt by Collin Riley
Edit 3/29: Hi patrons! I just uploaded new files to this post to correct two minor errors/typos. No need to reprint anything! I corrected an error in the yardage chart (45" fabric for sizes XL-4X meter amount was incorrect; should read 2.8 m) and corrected the size key on the pattern files.
Surprise! Meet the Presley Shirt, our very first menswear pattern AND our very first guest designer project. I'm thrilled to welcome Collin Riley to the Charm gang with his first pattern for us, the Presley Shirt. This rockabilly button-down shirt was designed with the masculine folks in your life in mind (who wants matching couple-y outfits? I know you do!) but it's also a great unisex design that works for all sorts of people (I even made one for myself). We've devised a new size chart with XS-4X sizes so please check the instructions for details.
Collin himself will show you how to make the shirt in the separate video post. Earn your menswear badge while learning how to pipe a yoke, sew a sleeve band, craft a beautiful collar, and more. And yes! Not only are you getting this additional pattern, you're also receiving a BONUS menswear badge next month. The Presley Shirt will remain in the Patreon library, and it's a special gift to you this month as a thank you for your support. As this is our first foray into menswear, we'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback!
xoxo,
Gertie
P.S. Stay tuned to my social media to see other folks wearing this design! We had some fabulous testers help us out on this one.
Comments (134)
DOes anyone know if I can make the yoke version without piping ?
You can! The piping is entirely optional
This pattern is looking fantastic. I ordered fabric and started working on the pattern today. We will see how this turns out. This will be a challenge to fit on my hubby. I love how you can play around with designs. Could make a super fancy shirt made out of satins or silk or cool pj's . I want to make a family shirt for everyone in my family with monograms and such. Hope you make more menswear but also a girls pattern someday
Would also like to see more men's patterns, my partner & I RnR and would love to make more stuff for him. Pleeeeeeaaase can someone do a Presley Pants (or peg trousers) pattern. They are off puttingly expensive to buy and I always have to alter them. Be great to make some that actually fit!!
I know this is technically a men's pattern but.... I'm totally making this for me :D
joined just for this pettern. hope to see more mens patterns soon!
I will be making this for my husband using a space themed fabric. He studied astrophysics so this would be awesome.
Hmmmm..! Interesting, but I don't know anyone who would want or would wear a shirt like that so I'll give this one a miss. Menswear is not for me.
Their are some women on Gertie's Sew & Tell on FB who have styled the shirt for a women instead of a man. They look very cute. Don't give yet! You could use the Presley top and Harlow PJ pants for cute PJ's! Happy Sewing!
Collin's eyelashes are to die for.
My husband doesn't look like Collin either, lol. I will have to play around with it to get the right fit, but my DH does love the style! Thank you for adding some variety to the mix.
LOVE that shorts and presley shirt combo. Are those the Loretta shorts?
They are Lucille shorts.
I have some questions about fit! I don't see a room on Discord yet. I want to make this shirt for my husband but his measurements are throwing me off. His jeans size is 34 waist but when I take his waist measurement where we normally would, it's 38-40. Where should I be measuring him? His chest is 44 so I will be using that measurement and grading from there, right, just like for people with breasts?
Any ideas how and what to change if you have a homer simpson at home? 🙈 he has thin shoulders but the belly is all around 😅 (so yes. He has a real homer simpson body)
Same here!
I have to make this for my hubby, so beautifull
I'm thrilled about this! What fun!!!!!
I really appreciate this! I'm also very excited about the expansion of the Charm Universe!
My husband is sooo excited about this pattern! He loved the sample images, and already has started telling me what kind of fabric he will want. Thank you Gertie and Melisha and Collin!! <3
I'm so excited for this! My (male) partner wants to try vintage fashion, but says all the best stuff is always womenswear. Happy to have something we can work on together.
😍😍😍
I went straight to the fabric store to get material to make this shirt for my uniform <3 I got two different shades as I couldn't decide! Might have to ask in Discord!
very keen to pair this with the Lucille pants!
Thank you Charm Patterns and Colin Riley!! This is so fantastic. X
Very excited to use this pattern!!
This is amazing, thank you so much xx
This is so great. I was just about to start to look for a shirt for a friend... I look no further, this is perfect
I was not prepared for the cuteness of this pattern!!!! I love the Presley shirt! Collin and Gertie both look awesome. I hope my husband will love wearing the shirt I'm gonna make for him!
I'm so happy to see this pattern. I can't wait to make this for my future guy!
Super pleased about this pattern!
That's so cool! I also love the green with the pink shorts. I just got some pink for my shorts so this will go perfectly!
How wonderful I am looking forward to making this. Xxx
Ordering fabric as we speak 🙈 his and hers outfits💙💙💙
Yay! I've been making my poor husband the same style of shirt because I only had one menswear pattern that I liked, so this will help mix up his wardrobe. I'm totally making us matchy-match shirts!
love the black and pink satiny material! What is it!?
I’ve had a Seamwork Mag subscription for a while but my membership is already better and I’ve only been here a month!
Surprise indeed. This is so cool
This is just fantastic! Guess what my son in laws will be getting this summer?
LOVE that shirt so much!! Well done!!!!!
Omg YAY!! I’m going to have to scale down the smallest size so I can make one for my 4yo, so both my boys and my husbands can have matching shirts 🤩😎
I mean husband. I only have the one 😂😂
This... Best early morning wake up call in Australia .... meeeeeeepppp SEW EXCITED 🤩🤩🤩
Thank you!! Super pattern. This is beyond my skills but that’s why I need to do it! #goals
Love, love, love!!! ❤️❤️❤️
this is like the greatest month!!!!!
So much squeeeeeeeeees
This is great! Went to a wedding last year, made myself a night n day dress, but hubby was stuck buying a $90 shirt to wear, it was OK but there's certainly not enough choices for men to wear.
Ohhh, I love this.. I've been wanting new shirts for hiking and gardening and this fits the bill perfectly !!!
Im sooooo happy to see this. All of my men in the house( 3 sons and a hubby) are always jealous of me and my daughter. Now I can add them in the sewing list. Thank you so much for this and once again you must of heard me on the blouse lol. I wanted to make a blouse like this to go with the Lucille slacks and now it's here!!!
Oh, man. Now there is a request for a children's version. You opened up a can of worms today! Good things.
Ahhh I've always admired Collin's makes that he's posted, how exciting!!! 😍
As a huge Elvis fan, I am loving this 😍❤
Yessss!!! Now I can sew this piece for my husband 💖💖💖 he is so happy. Thank you 😘
OMG! I love it. I can see so many ideas with this...a western wear adaptation. And then you showed a female version. Wow! I'm in love...again. I love mint and pink together. Gotta have all the deets on this new outfit!
THREEEEE PROJECTS THIS MONTH
Thank you 😍😍😍😍😍😍
ps when i got to the gertie photo i swooned!
when you say you have a surprise, you really do not disappoint! this is next level, and i would never have attempted menswear without some expert help. thank you for all you do for us. and welcome, collin to the troop!
I’m so excited, I’ve been just making my husband bowling shirts but this is the next level. And with the modern sizing this is going to be fun. Time for some his and hers matchy matchy.
So cool!!!
Ooooh! I'm envisioning an alternate top to my Harlow pajama bottoms, complete with coordinated piping!
Thats the style that I love and have been wanting to make my own. So excited for this.
I'm so excited and my hubs is too! Will you share the fabric you used for your lucille shorts and shirt??? So cute!
Oooh, this is perfect for my non-binary kid! Also what else has Collin Riley designed?
So exciting! Mix and match sets!
So swanky!!!
Love this! I'll be making a Stanwyck dress for our anniversary and now I can make him a matching shirt! How exciting!
I was hoping Gertie would develop some men's wear. I usually make vest and bow ties for my husband to match my outfits, so this will be something new!
This is a great style! I am a little confused about the "new' size chart, though. It seems to be the same measurements as the previous patterns in terms of actual number. The labeling is different but the chest measurement still goes to 52 in max. (I'm looking at the hostess set as a comparison). I'm well in the size range for all your patterns but this isn't a new size chart as far as I can tell.
I think it’s because instead of the usual 2,4,6,8 etc. It’s in xs, s, m... I believe the measurements should still be very similar. She is also including cm. So it looks a little different
My bf has been dropping not so subtle hints that he would like me to sew him some shirts.. How do you always know just what we need??? ❤️
Omg!! Stinking cute!!!
Totally love it!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Side note, on the Lucille and this one I noticed some Weird photo editing, where they retouched the shadows and highlights and caught my eye weird. I would ask them to dial it back a bit?
Pretty cool
Oh my!!! I so need this in my life! Thank you!!!
Amazing! Does anyone know about the scarf ring/slide Gertie is wearing? I need to get some!
This is amazing! Thank you 💖💖💖
This is why I am a Patreon member in the top tier. Gertie gives us amazing value for our money!!!!
Love this, One for my Mr Miserable lol Thank you, I ready have suitable vintage fabric for one.
I have been dreading sewing my husband another shirt.... but now that I have a Gertie approved pattern I am actually excited! This is so stylish! Thank you!!!!!!
Love love love love!!!
This is just fantastic thank you!
This is just rad. <3
I'm so psyched for this! I have been looking for a good vintage style men's pattern to make a Hawaiian shirt for my husband and this looks way better fitting than anything else I've come across!
Yes!! Now my hubby can live the fantasy too!
I'm having visions of a Western wear version - yay!
Definitely Penny got to do western 😁
I must admit my voice rose up an octave. Excited!!
Love, love, love it! And hubby loves it too and wants one! Yeah! Thank you so much, Gertie, you always know what we like!
Oh my gosh my husband will look so cute
Oh my goodness, I'm so excited!!!! Collin, this is fabulous, and your versions are amazing. Gertie, this looks absolutely adorable on you. I'm so stinking excited to make one for both myself and my husband!
This is so cool. Tank you! The hubby is getting a shirt if he wants it or not.
Well. I just died!
Yeah! I was just looking for a cool shirt for the Guys in my life! Love it!
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGG, my man his so happy! We were just talking about new shirt design, that I could draft for him!!! Gertie answered our prayers!!!
OMG, I’m in love!
Just showed this to my husband and he’s happy to finally get in on the Gertie bandwagon (even if I still have to sew it)! 😂
LOVE THIS! Where can we find out more about this Collin Riley fella? Is he on IG, too?
Check my IG today! We're actually going to do a live together at 5:00 on IG as well.
A menswear pattern! How exciting!
This is amazing. I’ve been wanting to make myself a vintage style bowling shirt. Thank you 😍
Dying!! I’d love more menswear and unisex pieces! It’s adorable!
This is awesome! We were just talking about what my husband was going to wear for Dapper Day this year. This will be perfect!
Oooh, surprise! Love this! My hubs loves when I choose to make something for him & the vintage men's shirt pattern I have in my stash has held me at bay since I'd need to make huge size adjustments to it for him. Thank you & welcome to the crew Collin!
This is amazing!!
Love it already (might just be me but the instruction pages are just the picture page 1 and the additional pages are missing...titled pattern and a0 are fine though)
Should be fixed now :)
Thank you so much for this! My husband is ecstatic!
Yes , hubby wants one too!
Link to the instructions isn't working for me :(
Just fixed :)
Just as I was looking for a pattern to make an aloha shirt for my husband! 🙌🏻
I literally spit my coffee out!!! This is everything! .... also I AM making one for myself !!!
Ooh the combo with the shorts! Love it
Gorgeous!!!
Yay! Now i can make complimenting shirts for my hubby and son 😍
Yay! Love 😍😍😍
Yes, I love this! I can't wait to make one for my partner 💖 more menswear please! 🙂 Also loving the super cute Charm Scout shirt. So excited
Wow this is brilliant!
I’m so excited!!! I thought we were never going to get menswear! I love it and I can’t wait to make one!
This is great! But are the instructions not opening for anyone else??
Should be fixed now :)
OMG.... just... OMG!!!! 😍😳😍
Agreed!
So excited!!
The instructions are just the cover page! Already using my work printer if possible LOL.
Whoops! Just fixed :)
I want to make it for my boo!!!!
I LOVE this! Now I just need to talk my hubby into matching outfits! Don’t fancy my chances though!!
Yes yes yes!!!!
Exciting!! What a great collab, congrats to Collin and thank you for venturing into menswear, Gertie!! Can’t wait to make my camp shirt. 😍😍😍
Mic drop....this is AMAZING!! 😍
OMG my husband is gonna be a happy boi