THE DECONSTRUCTED YOKE SHIRT with box pleats | Male

Description

A statement shirt with architectural from the front, fluid from the back, and designed to be worn by everyone.

Oversized shirt with a classic shirt collar and button front, interrupted by two deep box pleats at the front that release volume and create the shape. The yoke runs continuously across the back and into the sleeves — the yoke seam becomes the sleeve seam, and opens at the cuff into a long sleeve placket slit.

From the front it reads as a structured shirt, from the back it reads as drape. The back has a single center box pleat that falls from the yoke.

All items in this collection are exclusive designs by Atelier Aida.

Classes are provided in English and Dutch.

CONSTRUCTION & FINISHING

• Classic shirt collar with stand, topstitched
• Front button placket with deep box pleats / inverted pleats on both sides of placket — pressed to hold
• Continuous yoke that runs from back across shoulder and becomes sleeve — no shoulder seam break
• Yoke seam becomes sleeve seam and opens into a sleeve placket slit at cuff — raw architectural detail
• Back center box pleat released from yoke
• Dropped shoulder, oversized fit
• Curved shirt hem with side slits
• Cuff with button

DETAILS

• Unisex, oversized  based on men basic block— Sizes XS – XXL
• Front box pleats
• Continuous yoke to sleeve
• Sleeve seam that becomes placket slit opening
• Back box pleat

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• How to construct a shirt collar and stand cleanly
• How to make and press deep box pleats at front that hold shape
• How to construct a continuous yoke that runs through back into sleeve
• How to make the yoke seam become a sleeve seam with slit opening for sleeve placket — architectural sleeve construction
• How to finish a curved shirt hem

WHAT TO BRING

• 2.5 – 3m cotton / cotton poplin / lightweight denim / linen — needs body but drape: Cotton Poplin, Cotton Twill, Light Canvas, Linen Blend. Matching thread + buttons 10-12mm