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I´m not much of a fan of uniforms, unless I get to choose them myself. And I do that all the time! Most of what I wear, on an everyday basis, consists of some kind of ´uniform´ — involving a formulaic method that lets me grab something to wear without thinking about it.

Photo of a black knit sleeveless cowl top with a
botanical  print in shades of orange, rust and ivory.

As a result, I tend to make multiples of my most useful clothing. This top is no exception — it´s another self-draft, virtually identical to this one, but with a very different look.

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Although I am interested in fabric and construction, no one could reasonably accuse me of being interested in trends or in fashion, per se. Particularly in warm weather, for everyday wear, all I care about is being able to toss something on without having to think about it at all.

Photo of a sleeveless top with a cowl collar.
The light knit fabric is printed with small white
flowers and green leaves on a blue background.

This top fits the brief — you might say that it even functions as a kind of tee-shirt! But it´s a bit lighter to wear, and perhaps a bit more polished.

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I´ve wanted to make some kind of a woven tee shirt for a while now, but couldn´t find a pattern I thought was just right. Then I ran across the Friday Pattern Company´s Donny shirt. I liked the casual, but slightly tailored, look of the collar, and the neckline.

Photo of a white cotton shirt with a traditional lapel collar but
with a center seam instead of a button front. The shirt has
short sleeves and two patch pockets.

This turned out to be a good choice. I have some quibbles with a couple of things, but this is one of the best-drafted patterns I´ve seen. It´s so well-drafted that the woven sleeve caps set in without any difficulty — a trick the Big Four has notoriously had difficulty mastering for decades.

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