5 years ago
Hello Friends! As promised, I am back today to gush about my Kalle Shirt Dress that I made using the Navy Blue Viscose Challis Fabric. I wear a Buffalo Check fabric all year round. I feel like it is a very versatile print that isn’t too bold, but still has some character. This particular Viscose Challis Fabric is perfect for a shirt dress. I always get nervous when I am working with a drapey fabric that has areas of light colors, because I really do not what to wear a dress that you can see through (understandable, right 😊).
As mentioned, the fabric has a great, fluid drape, but it does iron well. I often worry about either burning my fabric or the fabric not holding the crease when I iron it, but I had no problems with this fabric. It sewed so easily and did not fray an abundant amount. I work with drapey woven fabric often, so these are a couple characteristics that I look for in a high quality fabric.
Now let’s talk about the dress! The Kalle Shirt and Shirtdress by Closet Core Patterns has been on my “things to sew” list for a couple of years. I just never got around to sewing it. I have sewn just a few button front shirts, and I love each one so much; nonetheless, I still get a little intimidated when I am sewing a collared, button-front shirt. Do you ever have projects like that, ones that intimidate you even though you know you know you can make it?
Well, I am happy to report that the construction process went together so smoothly. The instructions were very well written and illustrated. I gave myself about 4 days to make this dress, as I wanted to make it an enjoyable process. I absolutely love seeing a detailed pattern like this take shape and to enjoy all the parts of the making process.
One note about the adjustments I made for the pattern. I did slightly grade the hips out one size, as according to my measurements. The pattern instructions does mention that there is enough ease in the hips that you would not need to grade out, but I wanted to keep the top and bottom proportions as designed, plus I love a flowy skirt 😊
Otherwise, the only other adjustment I made was to the length. At first I added 12 inches in length, as I wanted to have the option to go really long if I wanted. Once the side seams were sewn I determined the exact length I wanted. I did do a more subtle high-low hem than the pattern calls, but I kept the shirt hem detail. I am so happy with how it turned out!! I really hope it doesn’t take me another 2 years before I make another one!
#fortheloveoffabric #kalleshirtdress #stayhomeandsew #sewcialists #lovesewing #indiesewing #makersgonnamake #isewmyownclothes
#millenialsewing #fabriclove
As mentioned, the fabric has a great, fluid drape, but it does iron well. I often worry about either burning my fabric or the fabric not holding the crease when I iron it, but I had no problems with this fabric. It sewed so easily and did not fray an abundant amount. I work with drapey woven fabric often, so these are a couple characteristics that I look for in a high quality fabric.
Now let’s talk about the dress! The Kalle Shirt and Shirtdress by Closet Core Patterns has been on my “things to sew” list for a couple of years. I just never got around to sewing it. I have sewn just a few button front shirts, and I love each one so much; nonetheless, I still get a little intimidated when I am sewing a collared, button-front shirt. Do you ever have projects like that, ones that intimidate you even though you know you know you can make it?
Well, I am happy to report that the construction process went together so smoothly. The instructions were very well written and illustrated. I gave myself about 4 days to make this dress, as I wanted to make it an enjoyable process. I absolutely love seeing a detailed pattern like this take shape and to enjoy all the parts of the making process.
One note about the adjustments I made for the pattern. I did slightly grade the hips out one size, as according to my measurements. The pattern instructions does mention that there is enough ease in the hips that you would not need to grade out, but I wanted to keep the top and bottom proportions as designed, plus I love a flowy skirt 😊
Otherwise, the only other adjustment I made was to the length. At first I added 12 inches in length, as I wanted to have the option to go really long if I wanted. Once the side seams were sewn I determined the exact length I wanted. I did do a more subtle high-low hem than the pattern calls, but I kept the shirt hem detail. I am so happy with how it turned out!! I really hope it doesn’t take me another 2 years before I make another one!
#fortheloveoffabric #kalleshirtdress #stayhomeandsew #sewcialists #lovesewing #indiesewing #makersgonnamake #isewmyownclothes
#millenialsewing #fabriclove
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