So, what was I thinking when I bought all that leather?

Well, I was sort of thinking this:

Yves Saint Laurent from Net-a-Porter

Or maybe this:

Raquel Allegra, Net-a-Porter

Or, even this:

Phillip Lim, Net-a-Porter

I like the leather t-shirts better than the leather button down shirts that are out right now.  It's a good thing too because the t-shirts are bound to be much easier to sew.  They look sort of Modern and Minimalist as opposed to Western.

In order to make my shirt there are a few patterns I am considering.  First there is Burda's take on the leather shirt trend from October 2010:

Burda 10-2010-119

The line drawing:

Burda 10-2010-119

I am also thinking of using Butterick's 3030, labelled "fast and easy."

B3030

This one gives lots of options for getting the most efficient cuts out of my leather and would also assist in mixing materials like Lindsay T did to such good effect.  It also looks like I could avoid easing in sleeves altogether.  Very appealing when sewing with something expensive, where you only get one chance at it.

Obviously, even a lazy girl like myself is going to have to make a few muslins and decide.