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, kimono 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.
SKILL LEVEL - Improvers
FABRIC SUGGESTIONS - 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.
SUPPLIES
- Lightweight fusible interfacing
- 1/2" shirt buttons (crop top = 5, tunic = 8, dress = 9, popover placket
- Matching thread
- Sewing machine and basic tools, including zip foot or adjustable zip foot
SIZES (BODY MEASUREMENTS)
| MEASUREMENTS | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUST (INCHES) | 31″ | 32″ | 33″ | 34″ | 35″ | 36.5″ | 38″ | 40″ | 42″ | 44″ | 46″ |
| BUST (CM) | 79cm | 82cm | 84cm | 86cm | 89cm | 93cm | 97cm | 102cm | 107cm | 112cm | 117cm |
| WAIST (INCHES) | 24″ | 25″ | 26″ | 27″ | 28″ | 29.5″ | 31″ | 33″ | 35″ | 37″ | 39″ |
| WAIST (CM) | 61cm | 64cm | 66cm | 69cm | 71cm | 75cm | 79cm | 84cm | 90cm | 94cm | 99cm |
| HIP (INCHES) | 33″ | 34″ | 35″ | 36″ | 37″ | 38.5″ | 40″ | 42″ | 44″ | 46″ | 48″ |
| HIP (CM) | 84cm | 86cm | 89cm | 91cm | 94cm | 98cm | 102cm | 107cm | 112cm | 117cm | 122cm |
