A shirt for Russell

I make shirts for Russell.  Many years ago, he found a frontier shirt in a western store he loved.  He told me it was indestructible but it eventually began to die.  I took it apart before it was in shreds to use it as a pattern.

Russell really liked these two fabrics.  Both were very soft and he loved the colors.

I cut the body out of the printed fabric.

The front placket, collar, and cuffs are cut out of the dark burgundy batik print.

Let the stitching begin!  I have the collar, sleeves, cuffs, hem, and buttons left.  I cannot wait for Russell to try it on.  We are both very excited.