Kalle Shirt and Shirtdress

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Kalle Shirt and Shirtdress by Closet Core Patterns

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

Sizing:

This is a multisized pattern in US sizes 0-20.

Fabric Requirements:

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. Our Art Gallery Fabrics and suitable for a crisp Kalle.

Yardage Required:

1.14m (45″) wide fabric:

• View A: sizes 0-6= 1.8m, sizes 8-20= 2m
• View B: sizes 0-14= 2.5m, sizes 16-20= 2.75m
• View C: sizes 0-14= 2.5m, sizes 16-20= 2.75m

1.5m (58″) wide fabric:

• View A: sizes 0-6= 1.4m, sizes 8-14= 1.6m, sizes 16-20= 1.85m
• View B: sizes 0-6= 1.6m, sizes 8-14= 1.85m, sizes 16-20= 2m
• View C: sizes 0-6= 1.85m, sizes 8-14= 2m, sizes 16-20= 2.25m

Additional Notions:

• Lightweight fusible interfacing
• Thread
• 1/2″ shirt buttons. 5 for cropped version, 8 for the tunic, 9 for the dress and 4 for the popover placket.

Difficulty:

Suitable for intermediates

Additional information

Garment Type	Dresses, Shirts and Blouses
Pattern Company	Closet Core Patterns
Recommended Fabric	Chambray, Crepe, Flannel, Lawn, Linen, Poplin, Rayon, Tencel, Voile, Woven
Skill Level	Intermediate