Closet Core Kalle shirt and shirtdress
With a loose, body skimming silhouette and a number of interchangeable design features, the Kalle Shirt and 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, kimono sleeves with arm cuffs, and a dramatically curved hem. Personalise your Kalle with a standard or band collar, an optional breast pocket, an inverted or box pleat, and a button, popover or hidden placket.
Difficulty : Intermediate | Sizes : 0-20 |
Fabric : light to medium weight wovens and shirtings such as poplin, chambray, tencel, linen, rayon challis, crepe de chine, voile and flannel.
Notions
- Lightweight fusible interfacing
- 1/2" buttons (crop top = 5, tunic = 8, dress = 9, popover placket = 4)
- Polyester thread
- Marking tool
Fabric requirements:
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0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
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A |
45” / 1.14m wide |
1.85m |
1.85m |
1.85m |
1.85m |
2m |
2m |
2m |
2m |
2m |
2m |
2m |
A |
58” / 1.5m wide |
1.4m |
1.4m |
1.4m |
1.4m |
1.6m |
1.6m |
1.6m |
1.6m |
1.85m |
1.85m |
1.85m |
B |
45” / 1.14m wide |
2m |
2m |
2m |
2m |
2.3m |
2.3m |
2.3m |
2.3m |
2.5m |
2.5m |
2.5m |
B |
58” / 1.5m wide |
1.6m |
1.6m |
1.6m |
1.6m |
1.85m |
1.85m |
1.85m |
1.85m |
2m |
2m |
2m |
C | 45” / 1.14m wide | 2.5m | 2.5m | 2.5m | 2.5m | 2.5m | 2.5m | 2.5m | 2.5m | 2.75m | 2.75m | 2.75m |
C | 58” / 1.5m wide | 1.85m | 1.85m | 1.85m | 1.85m | 2m | 2m | 2m | 2m | 2.25m | 2.25m | 2.25m |