Late 19-teens to mid 1920's.
The Women's Institute book Miscellaneous Garments (1917) helpfully explains the different types of mens' shirts.
Notice that the "regulation" closing at this time is still a placket for a pull-over style shirt; the coat closing option still seems to be new.
The instructions for a detachable collar are interesting. The double-pointed back yoke adds a stylish note. Note also that there is an alternate cutting line for the front to minimize bulk somewhat.
Notice that the "regulation" closing at this time is still a placket for a pull-over style shirt; the coat closing option still seems to be new.To shorten the sleeve, the maker took up a two inch tuck in the sleeve piece and basted it with black thread. I know from experience that getting your sleeves the right length is a big motivation for having your shirts made (or making them yourself.) It must have been a great relief for the wearer to have cuffs that didn't drag down over his knuckles, as ready-made shirt cuffs surely must have.
This pattern includes a fairly early version of the Deltor, the instruction sheet.
The maker folded up the small pattern pieces and tied them with a scrap of shirting cotton.
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