I found this fabric in the bargin bin. It was very close to what I had in mind for a new shirt, so I got pretty lucky. I wanted to make shirt that would be good for work and play but I wanted it to be quick and easy. That's exactly how this went. There are no sleeves! I just cut the top and back kimono style so it would look like there are sleeves to the untrained eye.
I cut the top and back in exactly the same dimensions. Usually the neck of the front piece is cut a little lower than the back or the arm holes are cut a little different, but remember I was going for easy. So I couldn't spend the time to figure out the differences.
After the pieces were cut, I serged the sides together and hemmed the neck and sleeves. I also chose to add a thick band at the bottom so it wouldn't be too simple. I'm not sure this was really necessary because the shirt isn't that wide to begin with. I usually see the band fit snugly on the hips while the rest of the shirt flows more roomily around the waist. This shirt didn't have as much extra room around the waist, so the band really wasn't necessary but I like it. It's kind of slimming.
And there you have it. The simplest shirt I've ever made! And there will be more.
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