New Cottonwork shirt - fit critique wanted!

[Mr.P]

Agreed. I'll have them narrow the next shirt at the hips and lengthen it slightly. What would one do about the bunching around the chest area and at the upper sleeves? Should the sleeves be made less narrow?

 

[Mr.P]

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[Shirtmaven]

Originally Posted by Mr.P

Agreed. I'll have them narrow the next shirt at the hips and lengthen it slightly. What would one do about the bunching around the chest area and at the upper sleeves? Should the sleeves be made less narrow?

what are you trying to acheive?
this is a 100% cotton shirt? no stretch?
this is not a t-shirt. do you want a shirt that is skin tight?

the reason the shirt blouses at the waist is because it is too tight at the hip.
darts will deal with the fullness in the back.
the sleeves are too short.
if your sleeves are too narrow, you will bust through the elbow.

 

[Mr.P]

Originally Posted by Shirtmaven

this is a 100% cotton shirt?
Poplin.

Originally Posted by Shirtmaven

the reason the shirt blouses at the waist is because it is too tight at the hip. darts will deal with the fullness in the back. the sleeves are too short. if your sleeves are too narrow, you will bust through the elbow.
Thank you for the advice. The hip, I think, is quite generous, which gives it a bit of an hourglass shape, and the shirt stays tucked well.

Originally Posted by Shirtmaven

this is not a t-shirt. do you want a shirt that is skin tight?
No. As long as darts eliminate the billowing at the back, I will leave the waist as is or increase it slightly. I also think the shirt needs a bit more room in the chest and shoulders, and I know that the sleeves need to be longer.

Originally Posted by Shirtmaven

what are you trying to acheive?
I want to decrease the fullness in the back (which, as you suggest, will be achieved by adding darts), to eliminate the wrinkles at the top of the sleeves (by making the sleeves wider?), and to stop the shirt from billowing around the armpits on either side of the chest. I want to know what changes to my body measurements will achieve this. Thanks again.

 

[Shirtmaven]

Originally Posted by Mr.P

I agree with the above comments and we seem to be having similar fit issues (i.e. short sleeves, and slightly generous waist).

Here's my fit - what do you think? The sleeve wrinkling at the top is no fault of the shirt. I'm thinking slimmer waist, slightly wider shoulders, longer sleeves, softer collar interlining, spread collar, and perhaps back darts for my next attempt.

hard to tell what needs to be done without proper photos

 

[Kiwi Man]

Originally Posted by Mr.P

I agree with the above comments and we seem to be having similar fit issues (i.e. short sleeves, and slightly generous waist).

Here's my fit - what do you think? The sleeve wrinkling at the top is no fault of the shirt. I'm thinking slimmer waist, slightly wider shoulders, longer sleeves, softer collar interlining, spread collar, and perhaps back darts for my next attempt.

I like your fit. It looks slim fit, but not skinny fit!