Oliver + S - All The Skirts (by me!)

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

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Have you been following along with the ladies' at Skirt Fixation and their quest to sew All The Skirts?

Well, they asked me to round up the Oliver + S skirts I had sewn - it was quite a little trip down my sewing-memory-lane...

The absolute first pattern I bought and garment I sewed using an Oliver + S pattern was the Sailboat skirt - I combined it the Hopscotch top for an adorable outfit for my then 18 month old:


When girls are still little, they have a combination of diaper butt and protruding gut that makes skirt wearing (in my opinion!) a bit of a style challenge.  But, not to be deterred, I made another:

I have made a few of the Lazy Days skirts - a FREE, and totally simple skirt with an ingenious hem finish:




Another pattern that I've made multiples of is the Hopscotch Skirt - I made a denim version with no pockets, and a linen/cotton one with pockets.  For both, I didn't do buttons down the front; I just sewed the buttons on through all layers.  The skirt pulled on easily, so for my kid's shape, functioning buttons were not necessary.



Another super cute pattern that I need to re-visit is the skirt from the Sunday Brunch pattern...



I have an idea to make this in a knit - I think my daughter would really love it in a comfy fabric.  It's a great pattern!

I've also sewed multiples of the 2+2 skirt - a great pleated skirt pattern - can't go wrong with a pleated skirt!



It seems as if I rarely pair the skirt/top from the same pattern - which really shows you that the Oliver + S patterns are very versatile and can be paired up any way you like.  My daughter wore the skirt from the Clippers outfit to death - she really liked it!

Last, but not least, was a kind of bold-colored corduroy Music Class skirt - another ingenious pattern that I need to re-visit!


So, I've not made all the Oliver + S skirts - I don't own the Badminton Skort pattern (no clue why!).  I took advantage of the discount code offered to buy a Hula Hoop skirt pattern.  And, I own, but have never made, the Swing Set skirt (although I've made the top). 

So, pop back over to the Skirt Fixation blog, and enter to win Oliver + S patterns and gift certificates to the Fat Quarter Shop!  And don't forget the discount code for the Oliver + S site - I know I didn't!


8 comments:

  1. I see a little girl who really needs a tutu! 😊
    Seriously, great skirt collection and I love the baby/toddler photos. I missed that Music Class skirt but really like it.

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  2. Omigosh, I love the skirts, but I love the walk down memory lane and that cute little BABY girl most of all!! Such a fun post!! You know I have made very few skirts for Maggie - only one 2+2. Must rectify that!

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  3. That's a lot of skirts! The pompom trim on that Sailboat skirt is adorable! And did you applique all of those rainbow hearts on that Lazy Days skirt??

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  4. That first photo when she's a baby!!! We're looking forward to see what you make next. Thanks for guest posting this; we love all your Oliver + S skirts!

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  5. I remember seeing a lot of these skirts on the group through the years - and I didn't realize that we came to O+S about the same time, and with the same pattern! The Sailboat Skirt was the first one I made too, and my oldest was about 2 at the time. Too funny.

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  6. My little miss would LOVE the multi colored heart skirt! I may have to immirtate it for her. I think you blogged that one about 2 years ago? I remember having the same thought haha

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  7. I remember seeing that first picture in the flickr pool way back when! All the skirts are adorable and my how much sweet Julia has grown!

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  8. Well done you! You've made so many of them!

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