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Tropical Shirt sewing pattern
Men's Tropical Shirt PDF sewing pattern is a casual button-up short-sleeved shirt with a convertible collar. The shirt sewing pattern has side slits, a double yoke, and two back pleats, and the left front has a pocket. The Tropical shirt sewing pattern is designed for woven fabric.
Men's size range 2XS-4XL
Make a pair of Summer pants to wear with your Tropical Shirt.
We also have the Tropical shirt for Kids.
Sew and watch the video on YouTube
- Product info
- Sizing
- About PDF patterns
Skill level 2/4
The Tropical shirt sewing pattern's design is straightforward, and we introduce you to sewing a double yoke and a convertible collar. Remember to check the video on YouTube!
Fabric and notions
Choose a classic shirt weight woven fabric such as, but not limited to, cotton, linen, or silk. Choose lightweight interfacing appropriate to the material—five small buttons.
The sewing pattern features
- Convertible Collar
- Short Sleeve
- Side Slits
- Double Yoke
- Front Pocket
- Straight Hem
The pattern includes
- Layers
- Printable on A4 and Letter
- A0 format
Seam allowance
The pattern includes seam allowance.
Printing information
Measure the size of the square on the first pattern page and check that your printer's scaling is correct (2" x 2" / 5 cm x 5 cm). Use either A4 or Letter and print the document via Adobe Acrobat reader. Download it here for free.
Other patterns
If you specifically are looking for shirt sewing patterns for men, you might be interested in looking at our collection of Shirt Patterns.
Alternatively, you can have a look at our selection of all different kinds of Men's sewing patterns in various styles.
Height 5'4"-6' (165-185 cm)
| Imperial Body measurements | 2XS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
| Height | 5'4" | 5'6" | 5'8" | 5'8" | 5'10" | 5'10" | 6' | 6' | 6' |
| Chest circumference | 27.5 | 30 | 32.5 | 35 | 37.5 | 40 | 42.5 | 45.5 | 49.5 |
| Garment measurements | |||||||||
| Chest | 36.25 | 37.75 | 39.5 | 41.75 | 44 | 46.5 | 48.75 | 52 | 55 |
| Waist | 35.75 | 37 | 38.75 | 41 | 43.25 | 45.75 | 48 | 51.25 | 54.25 |
| Sleeve length | 8.75 | 9 | 9.25 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.75 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 |
| Center back length | 27.5 | 28.25 | 29 | 29.5 | 30 | 30.25 | 31 | 31.75 | 32.5 |
| Fabric Requirements | |||||||||
| Fabric | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Interfacing 45" | 30" | 30" | 32" | 32" | 32" | 34" | 34" | 34" | 34" |
| Buttons 3/8" -1/2" | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Metric Body measurements | 2XS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
| Height | 165 | 170 | 175 | 175 | 180 | 180 | 185 | 185 | 185 |
| Chest circumference | 72 | 78 | 84 | 90 | 96 | 102 | 108 | 116 | 124 |
| Garment measurements | |||||||||
| Chest | 92 | 96 | 100 | 106 | 112 | 118 | 124 | 132 | 140 |
| Waist | 88 | 92 | 96 | 102 | 108 | 114 | 120 | 128 | 136 |
| Sleeve length | 23 | 23.75 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 |
| Length | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78.75 | 80.75 | 82.75 |
| Fabric Requirements 140 cm | |||||||||
| Fabric | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Interfacing 90 cm | 75 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Buttons 10-12 mm | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
PDF patterns for instant download are easy to use and have some advantages compared to conventional patterns:
- Buy and download a pattern and be ready to sew in just 30 minutes
- Print only the sizes you need
- No overlapping pattern pieces
All you need is a printer and Adobe Reader installed on your desktop computer.
If you don't already have Adobe Reader installed on your computer, get it here:
Instructions for unzipping the PDF patterns after you download.
Instructions for printing PDF patterns in Adobe Reader.
Find more help via Facebook Wardrobe By Me Pattern Support or contact us directly.
Product info
Skill level 2/4
The Tropical shirt sewing pattern's design is straightforward, and we introduce you to sewing a double yoke and a convertible collar. Remember to check the video on YouTube!
Fabric and notions
Choose a classic shirt weight woven fabric such as, but not limited to, cotton, linen, or silk. Choose lightweight interfacing appropriate to the material—five small buttons.
The sewing pattern features
- Convertible Collar
- Short Sleeve
- Side Slits
- Double Yoke
- Front Pocket
- Straight Hem
The pattern includes
- Layers
- Printable on A4 and Letter
- A0 format
Seam allowance
The pattern includes seam allowance.
Printing information
Measure the size of the square on the first pattern page and check that your printer's scaling is correct (2" x 2" / 5 cm x 5 cm). Use either A4 or Letter and print the document via Adobe Acrobat reader. Download it here for free.
Other patterns
If you specifically are looking for shirt sewing patterns for men, you might be interested in looking at our collection of Shirt Patterns.
Alternatively, you can have a look at our selection of all different kinds of Men's sewing patterns in various styles.
Sizing
Height 5'4"-6' (165-185 cm)
| Imperial Body measurements | 2XS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
| Height | 5'4" | 5'6" | 5'8" | 5'8" | 5'10" | 5'10" | 6' | 6' | 6' |
| Chest circumference | 27.5 | 30 | 32.5 | 35 | 37.5 | 40 | 42.5 | 45.5 | 49.5 |
| Garment measurements | |||||||||
| Chest | 36.25 | 37.75 | 39.5 | 41.75 | 44 | 46.5 | 48.75 | 52 | 55 |
| Waist | 35.75 | 37 | 38.75 | 41 | 43.25 | 45.75 | 48 | 51.25 | 54.25 |
| Sleeve length | 8.75 | 9 | 9.25 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.75 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 |
| Center back length | 27.5 | 28.25 | 29 | 29.5 | 30 | 30.25 | 31 | 31.75 | 32.5 |
| Fabric Requirements | |||||||||
| Fabric | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Interfacing 45" | 30" | 30" | 32" | 32" | 32" | 34" | 34" | 34" | 34" |
| Buttons 3/8" -1/2" | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Metric Body measurements | 2XS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
| Height | 165 | 170 | 175 | 175 | 180 | 180 | 185 | 185 | 185 |
| Chest circumference | 72 | 78 | 84 | 90 | 96 | 102 | 108 | 116 | 124 |
| Garment measurements | |||||||||
| Chest | 92 | 96 | 100 | 106 | 112 | 118 | 124 | 132 | 140 |
| Waist | 88 | 92 | 96 | 102 | 108 | 114 | 120 | 128 | 136 |
| Sleeve length | 23 | 23.75 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 |
| Length | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78.75 | 80.75 | 82.75 |
| Fabric Requirements 140 cm | |||||||||
| Fabric | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Interfacing 90 cm | 75 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Buttons 10-12 mm | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
About PDF patterns
PDF patterns for instant download are easy to use and have some advantages compared to conventional patterns:
- Buy and download a pattern and be ready to sew in just 30 minutes
- Print only the sizes you need
- No overlapping pattern pieces
All you need is a printer and Adobe Reader installed on your desktop computer.
If you don't already have Adobe Reader installed on your computer, get it here:
Instructions for unzipping the PDF patterns after you download.
Instructions for printing PDF patterns in Adobe Reader.
Find more help via Facebook Wardrobe By Me Pattern Support or contact us directly.