All patterns are mix and match, especially with items like basic shirts and shifts. I don't know enough about 18th century men's shirts. But it's likely. , given in earlier periods, cuffs and ruffs and collars were detachable, or well, separate items to be added, and 19th century definitely had collars and cuffs as add-ons, even whole sleeves in women's gowns. Little buttons or hooks are likely. That's how you often connect bodice to skirt, or long sleeves to an open evening bodice to make it suitable for daywear. But specific construction requires research. Forgot to say, I'm fairly certain I saw detachable cuffs made somewhere. I'll float a link your way when memory becomes more concrete. I definitely saw vids on waistcoats I can rec if you want.
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I don't know enough about 18th century men's shirts. But it's likely. , given in earlier periods, cuffs and ruffs and collars were detachable, or well, separate items to be added, and 19th century definitely had collars and cuffs as add-ons, even whole sleeves in women's gowns. Little buttons or hooks are likely. That's how you often connect bodice to skirt, or long sleeves to an open evening bodice to make it suitable for daywear. But specific construction requires research.
Forgot to say, I'm fairly certain I saw detachable cuffs made somewhere. I'll float a link your way when memory becomes more concrete. I definitely saw vids on waistcoats I can rec if you want.