Kalle Shirtdress Sleeve PDF Pattern Expansion

I'm fairly new to sewing and had never made an elaborate shirt with a yoke, collar stand and button placket before. Thanks to the sew along posts on your website, not only did I succeed but my first attempt is totally gorgeous and wearable! I'm so happy to have learned these new skills, including the burrito technique. I can't wait to make other versions of the Kalle.

beautifully drafted with great instructions. I love that the sleeve band is shaped so that it doesn't 'stick out'. Their offer of support is real & timely. They do answer questions & give specific advice. Love Closet Core ❤️

I absolutely LOVE this dress and pattern! I am 5’2”, 27” waist, 36” hips, and 32” bust and cut the smallest size but lengthened it by several inches so the front hit just below my knee and the back hangs right around my calves. There is definitely a lot of ease in this pattern— the dress hangs like a paperbag fit, but with a belt to cinch it in at the waist it looks so cute!! I wear this dress probably the most out of all of my makes because it’s so cute and comfortable, and because I lengthened it, it makes it suitable to wear anywhere from running errands to work to church. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow, as all Closet Core Patterns are I have found. Love it! Thank you!!

I absolutely LOVE this dress and pattern! I am 5’2”, 27” waist, 36” hips, and 32” bust and cut the smallest size but lengthened it by several inches so the front hit just below my knee and the back hangs right around my calves. There is definitely a lot of ease in this pattern— the dress hangs like a paperbag fit, but with a belt to cinch it in at the waist it looks so cute!! I wear this dress probably the most out of all of my makes because it’s so cute and comfortable, and because I lengthened it, it makes it suitable to wear anywhere from running errands to work to church. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow, as all Closet Core Patterns are I have found. Love it! Thank you!!

I made this in a size 18 and adore it - I'm a fairly new sewer and have only ever used the Big 4 sewing patterns and I was BLOWN away by how good the instructions were on this pattern. One of the first items I've made which I've worn multiple times and gotten so many compliments on. I went for the tunic option and it looks perfect - the step-by-step process was so helpful, and at no point did I feel lost. I've already had people ask me to make them one as well... but maybe I'll put that off until I've made a few more for me.... ;)

I had been looking for a shirt dress pattern and was so excited to try this after so many people recommended it. It definitely didn't disappoint! I loved it so much that I made it twice! The instructions are clear but I really appreciated the sew along, especially as a beginner sewist. I made a size 6 and added a few inches to make it a bit longer. I also made the hem the same length in the front and back since I'm not a huge fan of the high-low style. Love this pattern!

With the help of the clear instructions and blog post I made this shirt. No toile just worked from finished measurements and it fits beautifully. I managed to make the shirt from only 75cm of this fabric, using white fabric for facings. Planning on making more shirt and a shirt dress. Thank you

I used this pattern to make the top version from an old outdated top that belonged to my grandmother. I truly love how it came out and I am so pleased to have the top as a way to remember my grandmother.

Really loved how this pattern came together. Certainly will make more and so great to be able to have a pattern that I could get in larger sizes.

I enjoyed making the shirt version of this pattern. After reviewing many photos of other sewer's Kalle shirts, I opted to lengthen mine by a couple of inches and it worked out well. Instructions were easy to follow and fit true to size.
I look forward to making a shirt dress version!

I’ve made this pattern three times now in three different lengths. The construction/finishing is so easy and looks so good. I want to make so many more!

I enjoyed making the longest length version of this shirtdress. I made it in a bold Indian print and it worked great. I was just careful about matching patterns on the collar and sleeves. I get a lot of compliments whenever I wear this. It's literally my favorite garment in my wardrobe at the moment. It really helps if you have experience with things like collars, yokes, buttons plackets, etc. before making this pattern, but I found a great tutorial on Closet Core's website about how to do the popover placket, as it was my first time doing this particular style. The instructions make sense, but sometimes you need to SEE it to really understand it, right? I made a few modifications to the pattern. I added pockets because I believe every garment should have pockets, and I made a few alterations to fit my body, which were easy to do. I definitely want to make this pattern again. I'd like to make the shorter tunic version and another dress length is a solid poplin or cambric.

I loved this pattern. The accompanying instruction book and tutorials on the site made making Kalle fun to make. I will make another but this time not shorten the tunic view so it will be longer.

I was so happy with this pattern, the instructions were super clear and the final product has become one of my favorite shirts. Made in a cotton poplin.

I whipped up View A (cropped length) with the band collar and I could not be happier. I'm an advanced beginner, so I did find some of the newer concepts (like a burrito roll) interesting, but not impossible. With the help of the in-depth sew-along towards the end, I was able to recreate the shirt of my dreams. I was expecting more overlocker finishing, but the pattern calls for more edge-hiding and finishing trickery than I'm used to - but made for an overall structurally sound shirt that earned me a ton of compliments.

I'm renewing my love of sewing in my retirement and seeking out patterns to "make my own". Kalle Shirt is already on my list of go-to tops! First make was a test run blue gingham in January, tunic length with full placket and short sleeves. I shortened by 3 inches to fit my petite frame and cut the tail to match the front. The burrito method for the yoke was new to me and worked a charm. I chose the full collar. After several careful readings of the instructions (and some trial-and-error), the finished product is perfect in my view. Can't wait for summer to wear this proudly!

Second make is also the tunic with the hidden placket and 3/4 sleeves from the sleeve extension package in a turquoise rayon print christened the "peacock shirt". Pattern matching had me cross-eyed for a while, but overall, I'm happy with the result. I'm not sure what I did differently for the second except for reducing by one size, but the shoulder seam is slightly back.

I loved sewing the Kalle cropped shirt and will definitely make more of these. I rounded the collar a bit for a more feminine touch.

Fits true to size, enjoyed that it took mental energy to make, just hard enough. No seam allowance was listed but I was able to figure it out, the sew along on the website was super helpful to fill in some of the blanks.

I enjoyed that I was able to pull from experience and use my skills!

I love my denim Kalle shirtdress. I've been dreaming about this dress for a couple of years now. It turned out amazing! I love that the pattern is very versatile and plan on making all the versions. I found the instructions a bit confusing at applying the interfacing and cutting off a strip of fabric at the plaquet. I also struggled with the collar. The sew a long helped me understand this part. Last thing: the dress version definitely needs pockets!