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THE MAKING OF A SHIRT
FILMED AT OUR LONDON WORKROOM

Margaret Howell has collaborated with filmmaker Emily Richardson on a short film capturing the process of shirtmaking at the company’s workroom in north London.

The film follows the making of a shirt from the ‘lay’ of cutting to finishing and checking. It captures the skill of the hand and the machine involved in constructing the numerous pattern pieces that are stitched together to make a Margaret Howell shirt.

The team skilled machinists produce limited batches of Margaret Howell shirt styles each season, continuing the legacy of Margaret's original desire to create the perfect shirt.

  • Cropped image, front view of model wearing relaxed white shirt with wide raised placket and mother of pearl buttons, and turned up cuffs. Styled with black skirt. Full body image, front view of model wearing relaxed white shirt with wide raised placket and mother of pearl buttons, and turned up cuffs. Styled with black skirt, black socks and black leather biker boots. Full body image, back view of model wearing relaxed white shirt with mother of pearl buttons on turned up cuffs. Styled with black skirt, black socks and black leather biker boots. White shirt with wide raised placket and mother of pearl buttons, and turned up cuffs. Front flat lay view. White shirt with hanger loop detail on back yoke and turned up cuffs with mother of pearl buttons. Back flat lay view.

    TURN UP CUFF SHIRT PLAIN POPLIN

    Regular price £425.00
  • Cropped image, front view of model wearing relaxed light blue shirt with wide raised placket and mother of pearl buttons, and turned up cuffs. Styled with dark blue jeans. Full body image, front view of model wearing relaxed light blue shirt with wide raised placket and mother of pearl buttons, and turned up cuffs. Styled with dark blue jeans and black leather boots. Full body image, back view of model wearing relaxed light blue shirt with mother of pearl buttons on turned up cuffs. Styled with dark blue jeans and black leather boots. Light blue shirt with wide raised placket and mother of pearl buttons, and turned up cuffs. Front flat lay view. Light blue shirt with hanger loop detail on back yoke and turned up cuffs with mother of pearl buttons. Back flat lay view.

    TURN UP CUFF SHIRT COMPACT COTTON PLAINWEAVE

    Regular price £425.00
  • Cropped image, front view of model wearing white shirt with raised placket and mother of pearl buttons, patch pocket on chest. Styled with black beanie, dark brown leather belt and black skirt. Full body image, front view of model wearing white shirt with raised placket and mother of pearl buttons, patch pocket on chest. Styled with black beanie, dark brown leather belt, black midi skirt and black leather boots. Full body image, back view of model wearing white shirt with mother of pearl buttons on cuffs. Styled with black beanie, dark brown leather belt, black midi skirt and black leather boots. White shirt with raised placket and mother of pearl buttons, patch pocket on chest. Front flat way view. White shirt with mother of pearl buttons on cuffs and hanger loop detail on back yoke. Back flat lay view.

    SIMPLE SHIRT PLAIN POPLIN

    Regular price £395.00
  • Cropped body image, front view of model wearing beige cotton poplin long sleeve shirt with concealed button placket and curved hem. Styled with dark navy trousers. Full body image, front view of model wearing beige cotton poplin long sleeve shirt with concealed button placket and curved hem. Styled with dark navy trousers and black leather brogues. Full body image, back view of model wearing beige cotton poplin long sleeve shirt, with horn button closure on cuffs and curved hem. Styled with dark navy trousers and black leather brogues. Beige cotton poplin long sleeve shirt with concealed button placket, curved hem and hanger loop on inside collar. Front flat lay view. Beige cotton poplin long sleeve shirt, with horn button closure on cuffs and curved hem. Back flat lay view.

    MINIMAL DRESS SHIRT SUPERFINE COTTON POPLIN

    Regular price £425.00
  • Cropped body image, front view of model wearing dark green cotton poplin long sleeve shirt with concealed button placket and curved hem. Styled with light green trousers. Full body image, front view of model wearing dark green cotton poplin long sleeve shirt with concealed button placket and curved hem. Styled with light green trousers and beige canvas trainers. Full body image, back view of model wearing dark green cotton poplin long sleeve shirt, with horn button closure on cuffs and curved hem. Styled with light green trousers and beige canvas trainers. Dark green cotton poplin long sleeve shirt with concealed button placket, curved hem and hanger loop on inside collar. Front flat lay view. Dark green cotton poplin long sleeve shirt, with horn button closure on cuffs and curved hem. Back flat lay view.

    MINIMAL DRESS SHIRT LIGHT COTTON POPLIN

    Regular price £425.00
  • Cropped image, front view of model wearing regular cut dark grey shirt with chest pocket and horn buttons. Styled with black jeans. Full body image, front view of model wearing regular cut dark grey shirt with chest pocket and horn buttons. Styled with black jeans and black, brown and white trainers. Full body image, back view of model wearing regular cut dark grey shirt with curved hem, pleats on back yoke and horn buttons on cuffs. Styled with black jeans and black, brown and white trainers. Dark grey shirt with chest pocket, horn buttons and curved hem. Front flat lay view. Dark grey shirt with curved hem, pleats on back yoke and horn buttons on cuffs. Back flat lay view.

    BASIC SHIRT YARN DYE COTTON SHIRTING

    Regular price £395.00
  • Cropped image, front view of model wearing grey shirt with patch pocket and button-through flap pocket on chest, raised placket with mother of pearl buttons, styled with dark grey trousers. Full body image, front view of model wearing grey shirt with patch pocket and button-through flap pocket on chest, raised placket with mother of pearl buttons, styled with dark grey trousers and black, brown and white trainers. Full body image, back view of model wearing grey shirt with mother of pearl buttons on cuffs, styled with dark grey trousers and black, brown and white trainers. Grey shirt with patch pocket and button-through flap pocket on chest, raised placket with mother of pearl buttons, front flat lay view. Grey shirt with mother of pearl buttons on cuffs, back flat lay view.

    ODD POCKET SHIRT PAPER COTTON POPLIN

    Regular price £450.00
  • White cotton shirt with chest pocket, curved hem and mother of pearl buttons. Front flat lay view. White cotton shirt, with curved hem, pleats on back yoke and mother of pearl button cuffs. Back flat lay view. White plain poplin shirt, fabric swatch. Cropped body image, front view of model wearing white cotton shirt with chest pocket, curved hem and mother of pearl buttons. Styled with beige trousers. Full body image, front view of model wearing white cotton shirt with chest pocket, curved hem and mother of pearl buttons. Styled with beige trousers and black suede trainers.

    BASIC SHIRT PLAIN POPLIN

    Regular price £395.00
  • TWO POCKET SHIRT | NATURAL DYE POPLIN | COFFEE TWO POCKET SHIRT | NATURAL DYE POPLIN | COFFEE TWO POCKET SHIRT | NATURAL DYE POPLIN | COFFEE Light brown shirt with wide placket, large patch chest pocket with internal pen pocket, front flat lay view. Light brown shirt with vent split hem, deep inverted pleat on back yoke and horn buttons on cuffs, back flat lay view.

    TWO POCKET SHIRT NATURAL DYE POPLIN

    Regular price £495.00
  • Cropped body image, front view of model wearing white cotton shirt with chest pocket, curved hem, curved placket from waist to hem and mother of pearl buttons. Styled with black trousers. Full body image, front view of model wearing white cotton shirt with chest pocket, curved hem, curved placket from waist to hem and mother of pearl buttons. Styled with black trousers and black and brown trainers. Full body image, back view of model wearing white cotton shirt, with curved hem, pleats on back yoke and mother of pearl button cuffs. Styled with black trousers and black and brown trainers. White cotton shirt with chest pocket, curved hem, curved placket from waist to hem and mother of pearl buttons. Front flat lay view. White cotton shirt, with curved hem, pleats on back yoke and mother of pearl button cuffs. Back flat lay view.

    CLASSIC SHIRT PLAIN POPLIN

    Regular price £365.00
  • Cropped image, front view of model wearing relaxed dark grey shirt with horn buttons and welt chest pocket. Styled over white t-shirt and black trousers. Full body image, front view of model wearing relaxed dark grey shirt with horn buttons and welt chest pocket. Styled over white t-shirt and black trousers and black leather boots. Full body image, back view of model wearing relaxed dark grey shirt with horn buttons on cuffs and wide box pleat and hanger loop detail on the back yoke. Styled with black trousers and black leather boots. Dark grey shirt with horn buttons and welt chest pocket, front flat lay view. Dark grey shirt with horn buttons on cuffs and wide box pleat and hanger loop detail on the back yoke, back flat lay view.

    HALF LINED SHIRT BRUSHED COTTON TWILL

    Regular price £450.00
  • Cropped image, front view of model wearing dark green shirt with wide placket, large patch chest pocket with internal pen pocket, styled with dark brown trousers. Full body image, front view of model wearing dark green shirt with wide placket, large patch chest pocket with internal pen pocket, styled with dark brown trousers and black leather shoes. Full body image, front view of model wearing dark green shirt with vent split hem, deep inverted pleat on back yoke and horn buttons on cuffs, styled with dark brown trousers and black leather shoes. Dark green shirt with wide placket, large patch chest pocket with internal pen pocket, front flat lay view. Dark green shirt with vent split hem, deep inverted pleat on back yoke and horn buttons on cuffs, back flat lay view.

    TWO POCKET SHIRT COMPACT WASHED COTTON

    Regular price £475.00
  • Cropped image, front view of model wearing green shirt with patch pocket and button-through flap pocket on chest, raised placket with horn buttons, styled with dark blue trousers. Full body image, front view of model wearing green shirt with patch pocket and button-through flap pocket on chest, raised placket with horn buttons, styled with dark blue trousers and black leather shoes. Full body image, back view of model wearing green shirt with with horn buttons on cuffs, styled with dark blue and black leather shoes. Green shirt with patch pocket and button-through flap pocket on chest, raised placket with horn buttons, front flat lay view. Green shirt with with horn buttons on cuffs, back flat lay view.

    ODD POCKET SHIRT DOUBLE TWIST COTTON POPLIN

    Regular price £475.00
  • Cropped image, front view of model wearing regular cut white shirt with grey stripes, chest pocket and mother of pearl buttons. Styled with black trousers and black leather belt. Full body image, front view of model wearing regular cut white shirt with grey stripes, chest pocket and mother of pearl buttons. Styled with black trousers, black leather belt and black, brown and white trainers. Full body image, back view of model wearing regular cut white shirt with grey stripes, curved hem, pleats on back yoke and mother of pearl buttons on cuffs. Styled with black trousers and black, brown and white trainers. White shirt with grey stripes, chest pocket, mother of pearl buttons and curved hem. Front flat lay view. White shirt with grey stripes, curved hem, pleats on back yoke and mother of pearl buttons on cuffs. Back flat lay view.

    BASIC SHIRT FINE COTTON STRIPE

    Regular price £395.00
  • Cropped body image, front view of model wearing pale blue cotton shirt with chest pocket, curved hem and mother of pearl buttons. Styled with navy blue beanie hat and indigo blue denim jeans. Full body image, front view of model wearing pale blue cotton shirt with chest pocket, curved hem and mother of pearl buttons. Styled with navy blue beanie hat, indigo blue denim jeans and black and brown trainers. Full body image, back view of model wearing pale blue cotton shirt, with curved hem, pleats on back yoke and mother of pearl button cuffs. Styled with navy blue beanie hat, indigo blue denim jeans and black and brown trainers. Pale blue cotton shirt with chest pocket, curved hem and mother of pearl buttons. Front flat lay view. Pale blue cotton shirt, with curved hem, pleats on back yoke and mother of pearl button cuffs. Back flat lay view.

    BASIC SHIRT END ON END COTTON

    Regular price £395.00
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