Olya is a relaxed, loose fitting shirt with traditional details and a classic silhouette but unusual and innovative style lines. Olya is easy to wear and designed to be a versatile wardrobe staple with longevity. 

It has all the details of a traditional Oxford shirt, with a two piece stand and collar, a front button placket, a back yoke with a box pleat and a barrel cuff with a tailored placket and double pleat at the wrist. The cut of the sleeve is unlike a regular shirt and has no front armhole – yet does have a back armhole. This unusual geometric detail elevates the shirt into something that is interesting and design led whilst also providing some hidden shaping in the front yoke seams to accommodate your bust. 

Suggested fabrics: This pattern was designed for medium weight fabrics like cotton, linen and flannel, and light weight fabrics like crepe de chine, viscose or georgette. It would also make up well in some heavier fabrics like corduroy, drill and light weight denim. Knit or stretch fabrics like jersey are not recommended.

Fabric requirements:

Shirt: 115 cm (45″) wide fabric: 1.94 – 2.75 m (2.12 – 3.01 yd) // 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: 1.52 – 2.35 m (1.66 – 2.56 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 28 (approx. UK 6 – 30 Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Interfacing.