Oliver + S Sewing Pattern - Buttoned-Up Button-Down Shirt

the brand story:

Liesl earned a degree in fashion design from FIT in New York and worked as a designer for large companies like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger before starting Oliver + S, her original brand in 2008. Since then Liesl has launched a few other pattern collections/brands, including Straight Stitch Society for accessory patterns that are fun, quick, and easy to sew, and Liesl + Co. patterns for women’s clothing that feature all the details you expect from the very best independent patterns.

She says she used to design clothing for global fashion collections/brands, and loved her job. Then her daughter, S, was born, and she inspired her to start designing and sewing clothing for children. One thing led to another, and she found that she had a new job as a pattern designer.

you are making a difference:

• Save waste and money by learning how to sew your own clothes.
• Connect with artisanal practices and craft skills.
• Accessible; detailed guides for expanding your knowledge at all sewing abilities.
• Helps you choose local and hand made over mass manufacturing.
• To minimise waste, every pattern is suitable for many sizes.
• The envelopes are a heavy card-stock that allows them to be reused for storing the cut pattern pieces.
• Among the highest quality patterns on the market today; both in terms of the physical package and the quality of the pattern-drafting, grading and sewing instructions.

features:

• Each patterns calls on a unique set of sewing skills. Haven't ever done one of these things before? Don't worry. You'll be walked you through it, step by step.
• Suitable for a variety of light- to medium-weight woven fabrics including quilting cotton, voile, lawn, shirting, poplin, broadcloth, denim, linen, and flannel.
• Difficulty: 3/4.
• After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: buttonholes, curved seam, collar, flat-set sleeves, patch pockets, and placket.
• View A includes a continuous (cut-on) placket and classic chest pocket.
• View B features a separate (set-in) placket and workshirt-style pockets with concealed button flaps.
• Patterns are in English inches and Yard systems.
• Heavier weight white paper stock that makes the pattern pieces easier to work with.

required materials:

Notions:

• Coordinating thread, featherweight interfacing (fusible or sew-in), 3/8" buttons (View A: 10 for sizes 3T–8, 11 for sizes 10–12; View B: 12 for sizes 3T–8, 13 for sizes 10–12).

sizing:

3T-12 kids sizing.

end of life:

Recyclable at end of useful life.

Made in the US.

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Liesl earned a degree in fashion design from FIT in New York and worked as a designer for large companies like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger before starting Oliver + S, her original brand in 2008. Since then Liesl has launched a few other pattern brands, including Straight Stitch Society for accessory patterns that are fun, quick, and easy to sew, and Liesl + Co. patterns for women’s clothing that feature all the details you expect from the very best independent patterns.

She says she used to design clothing for global fashion brands, and loved her job. Then her daughter, S, was born, and she inspired her to start designing and sewing clothing for children. One thing led to another, and she found that she had a new job as a pattern designer.