Custom military Party Shirts, handmade for mess dress, military balls, dining-ins, retirements, and other events.

Choose the setup that works for you:

Send us your own shirt, have us source one, use fabric you provide, choose an existing fabric available online, or have a completely custom fabric design created for you.

Our Military Mess Dress Party Shirts are handmade from real tuxedo shirts and custom-modified with your choice of fabric on the sleeves and back. Designed for military balls, retirements, roasts, dining-ins, and unit events, each shirt keeps the formal look up front while bringing the personality to the back.

HOW TO ORDER

1. Choose Your Fabric Option

   1. **OWN FABRIC** You provide the fabric you would like us to use.
   2. **SHOP FABRIC** Choose an existing fabric for your shirt.
      1. Browse our Party Shirt Lookbook for ideas and available designs: https://canva.link/sewsans-look-book
      2. Please enter the name or description of your selected fabric in the personalization section.
   3. **CUSTOM PRINT** Want something completely unique? We can create custom fabric using your photos, artwork, logos, inside jokes, unit references, or other ideas.
      1. Custom Print pricing includes up to **2 hours of design work**. If additional design time is needed, we will contact you before proceeding. Additional design work is billed separately at **$40 per hour** through a custom listing.
      2. If you are ordering Custom Print, upload your images or artwork through the personalization options and briefly describe what you have in mind. Specialty, licensed, imported, or unusually expensive fabrics may require an additional material charge. We will always contact you before ordering anything that would increase the price. 
         

2. Choose Your Shirt Option 

   1. **OWN SHIRT** Send us a tuxedo or dress shirt you already own. This is a great option if you already have the exact fit or style you prefer.
   2. **REGULAR CUFF** We provide a standard tuxedo shirt with regular cuffs.
   3. **FRENCH CUFF** We provide a tuxedo shirt with French cuffs. \
   4. **PREMIUM J.CREW** We provide a premium J.Crew tuxedo shirt.
   5. **MARLOW ARMY** We provide a Marlow White shirt appropriate for Army mess dress. If you are unsure which shirt option fits your uniform or event, please contact us before ordering.

SIZING

• Women's Shirts

  • XS — Size 6
  • S — Size 8
  • M — Size 10
  • L — Size 12
  • XL — Size 14
  • Select your size during personalization.

• Men's Shirts

  • Please provide:

    • Neck size

    • Sleeve length

    • Example: 16.5 / 34-35

• If you are providing your own shirt, simply enter "OWN SHIRT" in the sizing field.

CUSTOM FABRIC DESIGNS

For Custom Print orders, your purchase includes up to 2 hours of design work.

This generally includes:

• Creating the initial fabric layout
• Preparing photos, graphics, or artwork for printing
• Basic adjustments and placement
• One reasonable revision round
• Highly detailed designs, extensive photo editing, multiple redesigns, or additional revisions may require additional design time. If additional work is needed, we will contact you before proceeding and create a separate Etsy listing for the additional design fee.

PROVIDING YOUR OWN SHIRT OR FABRIC

After purchase, we will provide instructions for mailing your materials. Please do not send materials until you have placed your order and we have confirmed the shipping details. Customers are responsible for shipping their own shirt and/or fabric.

EVENT DATE

Please provide the date of your military ball, retirement, roast, or other event in the personalization section. Because every shirt is handmade to order, please review the current processing time before purchasing. If your event is approaching quickly, contact us before ordering to confirm whether your deadline is feasible.

PLEASE NOTE 

Every Party Shirt is handmade, and pattern placement will vary slightly depending on the fabric selected and the shirt size. Colors may also appear slightly different depending on your screen and the fabric printing process. We make custom and personalized items specifically for you. Please carefully review all sizing, fabric, artwork, and personalization information before submitting your order.

Have a strange idea? That's kind of the point. Send us your photos, your inside joke, your favorite print, or the idea your unit probably shouldn't have encouraged — and we'll help turn it into a Party Shirt.