Music Class Blouse + Skirt
Friday, June 25th, 2010We currently have an adorable Oliver + S Trunk Show in the shop, so I’m taking the opportunity to share some the recent O + S samples we have made. The Music Class Blouse + Skirt falls under the category of “Patterns Grown-Up Ladies Want in Their Size”. Everyone wants that pretty little blouse!
We made this blouse using Anna Maria Horner’s Little Folks voile. Voile is a very fine, lightweight cotton with a the softest, silkiest feel. Anna Maria writes a wonderful post here about working with this lovely fabric. The print has a Liberty of London look, which is very of the moment, but a bit funkier, which is more to my liking!
Because the fabric is finer, I feel like the details are better defined. Those little pin tucks are perfect and sweet; Elizabeth used a contrasting thread to stitch them down- fantastic! Like the Sketch Book Shirt, this blouse pattern may take a bit longer to put together, but is a wonderful way to improve your skills and try something new.
While the Music Class Blouse may be a bit of a challenge, the skirt is easy as pie. Simple, and functional, with a little pleated girly flair! Plus, it has the all important pockets for everything a girl needs to carry along with her. This project can be completed in an afternoon- a great warm up for starting in on the blouse!
Now I know school is just ending, but this would be an ideal back-to-school outfit. If you start now, there’s a very good chance it will be ready to wear on the first day in the Fall.
We have a very pretty version Oliver + S-made version of this in the trunk show, so do stop in and visit. This is the last weekend of the show, and it would be a shame to miss out on the cuteness!
















