Kalle Shirt and Shirtdress

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Kalle Shirt and Shirtdress by Closet Case 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

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