Kalle Shirt & Shirtdress pattern- Closet Core

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.

Related Products: Kalle Sleeve PDF Pattern Expansion

Sizes: 0-20

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 REQUIREMENTS (SIZES 0-20)

View A (Cropped)
45" / 1.15m: 0-6 = 2yd/1.8m, 8-20 = 2.25yd/2m
58" / 1.5m: 0-6 = 1.5yd/1.4m, 8-14 = 1.75yd/1.6m, 16-20 =  2yd/1.85m

View B (Tunic)
45" / 1.15m: 0-14 = 2.5yd/2.3m, 16-20 = 2.75yd/2.5m
58" / 1.5m: 0-6 = 1.75yd/1.6m, 8-14 = 2yd/1.85m, 16-20 = 2.25yd/2m

View C (Shirtdress)
45" / 1.15m: 0-14 = 2.75yd/2.5m, 16-20 =  3yd/2.75m
58" / 1.5m: 0-6 = 2yd/1.85m, 8-14 =  2.25yd/2m, 16-20 = 2.5yd/2.25m

YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS (SIZES 14-32)

View A (Cropped)
45" / 1.15m: 14-20= 2.25yd/2m, 22-32= 3yd/2.75m
58" / 1.5m: 14-20 = 2yd/1.85m, 22-32= 2.25yd/2m

View B (Tunic)
45" / 1.15m: 14-20= 3yd/2.75m, 22-32= 3.25yd/3m
58" / 1.5m:  14-20 = 2.5yd/2.25m, 22-32 = 2.75yd/2.5m

View C (Shirtdress)
45" / 1.15m: 14-20 = 3.5yd/3.2m, 22-32 = 3.75yd/3.4m
58" / 1.5m: 14-20 = 2.75yd/2.5m, 22-32 = 3.25yd/3.2m

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES

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

Sewing level: Intermediate

Sizes: 0-20 and 14-32 (see our sizing chart here) 

Finished measurements: See complete final measurements here

Instructions: English & French (French instructions available as PDF only)