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the fitting room: lauren’s classic shirt
Today we’re excited to welcome Lauren to the blog, to talk about her fitting journey in sewing the Classic Shirt pattern. She’ll be walking you through her muslin and adjustment process. If you...
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the fitting room: mire’s classic and recital shirts
Mire’s first Classic Shirt didn’t fit exactly the way she wanted. So she figured out why, fixed the problem, and made three new shirts that fit perfectly. She’s here to talk about her process. A couple...
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pattern mash-up tutorial: verdun woven t-shirt and classic shirt
I was lucky enough to have a chance to test the Verdun Woven T-Shirt before it came out and I wear my tester version all the time! It’s dressier than a knit t-shirt but just as comfortable. I...
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Hello friends! Just for the fun of it, here’s a fun, quick little post and video to inspire you the next time you get ready to cut a pattern that includes sleeves. A while ago I purchased a knit top...
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inspiration or imitation?
This fabulous tribute to Liesl was written by our long-time contributor, Shelley. Over the years that I’ve been reading the Oliver + S blog and following Liesl + Co. on social media, I’ve often been...
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the fitting room: lyndsey’s classic shirt
Hello! I am Lyndsey Stanfill, a member of the Advisors Circle. The most valuable advice I ever received when learning to fit sewing patterns was that I am the director. The pattern is just a blue...
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me made may with liesl + co.
Another year of Me Made May is over, and we saw so many fantastic Liesl + Co makes! This challenge invites makers to celebrate and consider their handmade wardrobe–to find try new ways to style your...
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tutorial: classic shirt to tiered dress
We love the tired shirtdress that Mire made from the Classic Shirt pattern. She has provided a tutorial on how she altered the pattern to meet her vision. Check out this easy pattern hack. She liked it...
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alissa’s classic shirt
Today we have a guest post by Alissa, who is sharing two beautiful versions of The Classic Shirt. We love seeing our patterns in different fabrics! Here’s Alissa. I have been on the hunt for the...
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how to add texture and depth to your wardrobe
Hello friends, I’ve got one word for you: LAYERS When I first started expressing an interest in fashion I was fortunate that my grandmother, who trained and worked as a fashion designer before she was...
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finding your style
Sorry for the silence. It turns out that a gut renovation and moving take a LOT of time. Many of you already knew that. I had no idea just how exhausting and overwhelming it would be even though I’ve...
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timeless vs. classic and how to develop your own style
You know those pieces we all refer to as classic? Items like a button-down shirt, bluejeans, menswear trousers, and trench coat? I’ll tell you a little secret: Even the silhouette of those styles...
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my essential suitcase
Way back in college I stumbled across a radio program called Desert Island Discs. On it, each week a guest guides the listeners through their essential music, the albums they would take with them if...
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