With a loose silhouette and a number of interchangeable features, the Kalle Shirt and Shirtdress is the ultimate in cute, casual dressing. All versions feature a subtly curved yoke, short dolman sleeves with arm cuffs, and a dramatically shaped hem.
Choose a standard or band collar, an optional chest pocket, an inverted or box pleat, and button, popover or hidden placket.
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.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size Range: 00-20
Suggested Fabrics For a fluid, drapey garment use a soft woven fabric 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.
Fabric requirements
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)
Trim/Notions
- Lightweight fusible interfacing
- 1/2" shirt buttons (0-20): cropped = 5, tunic = 8, dress = 9, popover placket = 4
- Polyester thread
For inspiration, visit: @closetcorepatterns or #closetcorekalle!
Please note all patterns are physical paper patterns. Opened/used patterns are final sale. Closet Core's extended size range patterns (sizes 14-32) are available in PDF form only, please visit their website!
