The Leila Shirt is a loose fitting shirt that feels simple and elegant. This cut features a very dropped shoulder with an exaggerated roomy fit around the body, full sleeves with an extra long placket and back gathering details.

It’s the perfect piece to wear in warm weather, giving extra breathability while still being a modest cut. It also layers up beautifully in the winter with warm thermal polo necks. This style relies so much on its drape so it’s preferable to choose a particularly special fabric. Combine that with a neat finish, this piece will be a stylish classic to cherish for years.

Skill level: Intermediate.

Sizing: Sizes 4 - 28 (with PDF Layers)

For Body Measurements & Finished Garment Measurements, click here.

Construction techniques: French seams, placket & cuff, gathering details, facings, button stands, inserting a sleeve, hemming and buttons & button holes.

Fabric requirements: 
150 cm wide fabric: Sizes 4 – 12, 160 cm // Sizes 14 – 20, 190 cm // Sizes 22 – 28, 200 cm.
110 cm wide fabric: Sizes 4 – 12, 220 cm // Sizes 14 – 20, 280 cm // Sizes 22 – 28, choose fabric with more width.

Notions:
* 10 x buttons (roughly 1cm in diameter)
* 40cm of mid/light-weight iron on fusing
* Thread in a colour of your choice

Suitable fabrics:
- Cotton poplin/lawn
- Linen
- Silk
- Light woolen weave
- Flannel
- Brushed cotton