Project Gold Shirt

The Inspiration:

I saw Delta Goodrem wear this on The Voice and I instantly knew I wanted to make this. It looks on trend with the metallic finish but also very rockstar-ish with the shoulder detail. I wanted it bad, and I wasnt going to go out and buy it as it wouldve taken my entire paycheck. So, with another trip to my beloved Spotlight, i went and purchased gold fabric which was only $11 a meter. I bought 1.5m so that I had room for error.

The Result. My very own gold shirt 

Components required:

• 1.5m of gold or any metallic fabric. (this one had a tiny bit of stretch)
• Sewing machine
• Measuring tape
• Dressmaking chalk/pencil
• Scissors
• Pins
• Shift dress to trace (or a pattern for a large shirt. All the sleeve detailing was free hand)

TIME TAKEN:

1.5 hours

Directions:

1. Lay the fabric out and fold in half.
2. Trace the large shirt pattern or the shift dress to desired length of top. Do the arms separately.
3. Pin together and cut along the lines.
4. Hem all the pieces except for where the fabric will join (arms)
5. Measure your arms. You want the elbow to wrist of the shirt tight and the shoulders puffy.
6. Measure from shoulder to elbow and keep the fabric the same size as the shirt/pattern.
7. Draw how narrow you would like the forearms and pin. Cut, then sew.
8. Because of the uneven-ness (is that a word) of the arm fabric, it will naturally gather and puff up. No need to do any extra sewing.
9. Put the shirt on (should be 99% ready). If the shirt is too loose in the chest area or needs more structure. Add darts like I did.

You feel a little like C3PO when you wear it, but enjoy it!