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Kalle Shirt + Shirtdress Pattern - Closet Core Patterns

Intermediate

With a loose, body-skimming silhouette and a number of interchangeable features, the Kalle Shirt & Shirtdress is the ultimate in chic, easy dressing.

View A is cropped with a wide-faced hem, View B is a tunic length shirt inspired by classic men's oxfords, and View C is a stylish shirtdress with a high-low hem. All versions feature a subtly curved yoke, short dolman sleeves with arm cuffs, and a dramatically shaped hem.

Personalize your Kalle with a standard or band collar, an optional breast pocket, an inverted or box pleat, and button, popover or hidden placket.

SUGGESTED FABRIC
  • Make a fluid, drapey Kalle with soft fabrics like tencel, linen, rayon challis and silk crepe de chine. Crisper fabrics like poplin, chambray, voile, flannel and traditional shirtings will create a more structured silhouette.

Yardage (sizes 0-20) - 45inch / 1.14 m wide

VIEW A -CROPPED

Sizes 0-6 = 2 yd (1.8 m), Sizes 8-20 = 2.25 yd (2 m)

VIEW B - TUNIC

Sizes 0-14 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2.75 yd (2.5 m)

VIEW C - SHIRTDRESS

Sizes 0-14 = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3 yd (2.75 m)

Yardage (sizes 0-20) - 58inch / 1.5 m wide

 VIEW A - CROPPED

Sizes 0-6 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m), Sizes 8-14 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2 yd (1.85 m)

VIEW B - TUNIC

Sizes 0-6 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m), Sizes 8-14 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2.25 yd (2 m)

VIEW C - SHIRTDRESS

Sizes 0-6 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes 8-14 = 2.25 yd (2 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2.5 yd (2.25 m)

 

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
    • Lightweight fusible interfacing
    • 1/2" shirt buttons
    • 0-20: cropped = 5tunic = 8, dress = 9, popover placket = 4
    • 14-32: cropped = 7, tunic = 9, dress = 11, popover placket = 4
    • Polyester thread

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