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How to Fine-tune a Dolman Sleeve Pattern

Assess and alter the high shoulder points for a jacket that hugs the back neck comfortably and hangs correctly on the body.
Sew a Surprise Swing Coat Collar, Part 1

Mid-length coats with a flared silhouette were popular in the 1930s, enjoying revivals at various times throughout the ensuing decades. The style was dubbed a “swagger coat,” perhaps because the…
A 1950s Swagger-Collar Coat

This winter jacket was designed and sold by a firm called Roland Originals based in downtown Dayton, Ohio, the state’s most prosperous city at mid-century. The company flourished from the…
Hand-Sew Collars and Facings for Extra Neat, Sharp Results

Create professional-looking collars and facings by learning to hand-sew them. Nisan Aktürk provides instructions for trying this traditional method.
The Perfect Blouse: Construct the Collar

Learn expert pressing and stitching techniques to construct the collar on a men's style shirt, in this episode.
Vintage Lattice Collar Created from Fabric Strips

Although the lattice collar appears to be woven, it’s less complicated than that.
Tips for the Perfect Shirt

When I decided I wanted to make top-quality dress shirts, I was surprised to find no information on shirtmaking beyond basic pattern instructions. So after combing the libraries, magazines, and…
Make a Shirt Collar with Channels for Collar Stays

Collar stays help keep men's shirts looking sharp, but many patterns don't accommodate this option. Learn how to add channels for colllar stays to a men's shirt collar pattern.
Create a Foolproof Button-down Collar

One of my favorite shirt styles is the button-down collar shirt. This style is most closely associated with the Oxford cloth button-down, known as the OCBD among traditional menswear enthusiasts.…
Learn Two Ways to Support the Collar Stand on a Finished Shirt

A collar stand sometimes turns out too weak to adequately support the collar, and a shirt or blouse’s neckline looks sloppy. You may have noticed this on a garment you…

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How to Fine-tune a Dolman Sleeve Pattern

Sew a Surprise Swing Coat Collar, Part 1

A 1950s Swagger-Collar Coat

Hand-Sew Collars and Facings for Extra Neat, Sharp Results

The Perfect Blouse: Construct the Collar

Vintage Lattice Collar Created from Fabric Strips

Tips for the Perfect Shirt

Make a Shirt Collar with Channels for Collar Stays

Create a Foolproof Button-down Collar

Learn Two Ways to Support the Collar Stand on a Finished Shirt

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How to Fine-tune a Dolman Sleeve Pattern

Sew a Surprise Swing Coat Collar, Part 1

A 1950s Swagger-Collar Coat

Hand-Sew Collars and Facings for Extra Neat, Sharp Results

The Perfect Blouse: Construct the Collar

Vintage Lattice Collar Created from Fabric Strips

Tips for the Perfect Shirt

Make a Shirt Collar with Channels for Collar Stays

Create a Foolproof Button-down Collar

Learn Two Ways to Support the Collar Stand on a Finished Shirt

Threads Magazine

A Deep Dive | Letter From the Editor

Rewarding Work | Letter from the Editor

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