Pattern
đ LIMITED EDITION â Free SCALA Pattern in the Back-to-School Issue of Marie Claire IdĂ©es! The printed pattern is included directly in 100,000 copies of the French print magazine Marie Claire IdĂ©es.
Didn't get your copy? Download the PDF pattern for free using the promo code featured in the magazine (valid from 20/08 to 31/10/2025).
Masculine elegance meets Maison Fauve style: the SCALA shirt draws inspiration from the charm of Italian tailoring.
With its sharp-pointed oversized collar and wide stitched pleats at the front, SCALA is all about refined detail. A soft round pleat adds movement at the back, while its straight, timeless cut and slightly dropped shoulder create an effortlessly chic silhouette.
UK Size: from 6 to 24 (34 to 52), for a height of 1m65. The finished garment measurements chart is available in the product photos.
Sewing Level: Intermediate. Key techniques in this pattern include: stitching pleats, sewing a shirt collar, using the burrito method for a clean yoke finish, assembling a two-piece sleeve with a sleeve vent, and attaching a cuff.
Photo credits: @marieclaireidées / @annabelletiaffay / @pepites_stylistiques / @rebecca.paw
SEWING MARGINS ARE INCLUDED (1 CM).
Supplies
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Fabric width 140 cm:
- Sizes 34â38: 160 cm
- Sizes 40â44: 185 cm
- Sizes 46â48: 200 cm
- Sizes 50â52: 220 cm
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Interfacing: 75 cm (pieces 8â9â10â12â14)
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10 buttons (10 to 12 mm)
Choice of fabrics: Choose light to midweight fabrics (between 70 and 200g/mÂČ) with good pressability to help achieve crisp pleats. Ideal options include poplin, crepe, voile, lace, lightweight denim, or chambray. Fabrics may be made from cotton, viscose, linen, Tencel, or even silk.
Tutorial
Watch the SCALA sewing tutorial right here.
PDF guide
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