Adding a shirt cuff to The Overshirt

The Overshirt is a great relaxed style for layering over a long sleeved T and worn with tights and boots in cold weather. The version shown here was made in a brushed wool/viscose mix; fairly lightweight, but with drape and warm to wear. 

I made a couple of changes and dropped a size due to the lighter fabric weight. I chose to have just two top pockets and I added shirt cuffs.

For the pockets I omitted the flaps and altered the shape, cutting a v-shaped bottom to the pocket. I finished the pockets with a button fastening, to tie in with the cuff and front placket. 

The second is a bit more involved…..I decided a shirt cuff would suit this weight of fabric better than the loose cuff of the pattern. To do this I took the base of the sleeve and the cuff from The Atelier Shirt and used this as my guide. 

The original sleeve is shortened and narrowed at the bottom, and four tucks are added so that the sleeve will fit the cuff. The cuff is 29 cm for the size 12. If you do not have a shirt cuff to copy I have added the basic measurements above.

Constructing the cuff placket is the same as for The Overshirt front, just on a smaller scale. 

For the curved hem, I used bias binding made in the same fabric, not only does this match but it has the same flexible quality as the body of the shirt. 

The finished garment has worked well and is a joy to wear.