Tropicana Shirt sewing pattern
The Tropicana Shirt PDF sewing pattern is a casual button-up short-sleeved shirt with a convertible collar. The shirt has raglan sleeves with a darling slit cuff detail, side slits, and a pocket. Choose either the round or squared collar and pocket. The pattern is designed for woven fabric.
Women's size range 0-24 / 30-54
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- Product info
- Sizing
- About PDF patterns
Skill level 2/4
The design is straight forward. You will be introduced to sewing a convertible collar. Here is a link to our YouTube Channel where you can see how to sew the convertible collar.

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 and sewing thread.
Featuring
- 2 Convertible collar options
- 2 Short-sleeved options
- Chest pocket
- Side Slits
- Straight Hem
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 the scaling of your printer 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.
Height 5'8" (172 cm)
Body measurements IMPERIAL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
Bust | 30.5 | 32 | 33.5 | 35 | 36.5 | 38 | 39.5 | 41 | 42.5 | 44 | 45.5 | 47 | 48.5 |
Waist | 22.5 | 24 | 25.5 | 27 | 28.5 | 30 | 31.5 | 33 | 34.5 | 36 | 37.5 | 39 | 40.5 |
Hip | 33.5 | 35 | 36.5 | 38 | 39.5 | 41 | 42.5 | 44 | 45.5 | 47 | 48.5 | 50 | 51.5 |
Garment measurements | |||||||||||||
Bust | 33.5 | 35 | 36.5 | 38 | 39.5 | 41 | 42.5 | 44 | 45.5 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
Waist | 30.75 | 32.5 | 34 | 35.5 | 36 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 40.5 | 42 | 45.75 | 47.75 | 49.75 | 51.75 |
Hip | 34 | 35.7 | 37.5 | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 43.5 | 45.25 | 47 | 49 | 50.75 | 52.75 | 54.75 |
Fabric requirements 52-55” | |||||||||||||
Fabric requirements (Add 4 " for 3/4 sleeve) | |||||||||||||
1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Buttons 3/8” | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Body measurements METRIC | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
Bust | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 116 | 120 | 124 |
Waist | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 |
Hip | 83 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 99 | 103 | 107 | 111 | 115 | 119 | 123 | 127 | 131 |
Garment measurements | |||||||||||||
Bust | 85 | 89 | 93 | 97 | 101 | 105 | 109 | 113 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 |
Waist | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 |
Hip | 86.5 | 90.5 | 94.5 | 99 | 103 | 107 | 111 | 115 | 119 | 124 | 129 | 134 | 139 |
Fabric requirements 135-140 cm | |||||||||||||
Fabric requirements (add 10 cm for 3/4 sleeve) | |||||||||||||
1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | |
Buttons 10 mm | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 design is straight forward. You will be introduced to sewing a convertible collar. Here is a link to our YouTube Channel where you can see how to sew the convertible collar.

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 and sewing thread.
Featuring
- 2 Convertible collar options
- 2 Short-sleeved options
- Chest pocket
- Side Slits
- Straight Hem
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 the scaling of your printer 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.
Sizing
Height 5'8" (172 cm)
Body measurements IMPERIAL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
Bust | 30.5 | 32 | 33.5 | 35 | 36.5 | 38 | 39.5 | 41 | 42.5 | 44 | 45.5 | 47 | 48.5 |
Waist | 22.5 | 24 | 25.5 | 27 | 28.5 | 30 | 31.5 | 33 | 34.5 | 36 | 37.5 | 39 | 40.5 |
Hip | 33.5 | 35 | 36.5 | 38 | 39.5 | 41 | 42.5 | 44 | 45.5 | 47 | 48.5 | 50 | 51.5 |
Garment measurements | |||||||||||||
Bust | 33.5 | 35 | 36.5 | 38 | 39.5 | 41 | 42.5 | 44 | 45.5 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
Waist | 30.75 | 32.5 | 34 | 35.5 | 36 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 40.5 | 42 | 45.75 | 47.75 | 49.75 | 51.75 |
Hip | 34 | 35.7 | 37.5 | 39 | 40.5 | 42 | 43.5 | 45.25 | 47 | 49 | 50.75 | 52.75 | 54.75 |
Fabric requirements 52-55” | |||||||||||||
Fabric requirements (Add 4 " for 3/4 sleeve) | |||||||||||||
1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Buttons 3/8” | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Body measurements METRIC | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 |
Bust | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 116 | 120 | 124 |
Waist | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 |
Hip | 83 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 99 | 103 | 107 | 111 | 115 | 119 | 123 | 127 | 131 |
Garment measurements | |||||||||||||
Bust | 85 | 89 | 93 | 97 | 101 | 105 | 109 | 113 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 |
Waist | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 |
Hip | 86.5 | 90.5 | 94.5 | 99 | 103 | 107 | 111 | 115 | 119 | 124 | 129 | 134 | 139 |
Fabric requirements 135-140 cm | |||||||||||||
Fabric requirements (add 10 cm for 3/4 sleeve) | |||||||||||||
1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | |
Buttons 10 mm | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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.