Oliver + S

(re)introductions

Happy to meet you, or to re-introduce myself if we’ve already met! I’m Liesl, the designer behind Liesl + Co, Oliver + S, Straight Stitch Society, and Lisette for Butterick sewing patterns. I hope you’ll feel welcome here.

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  • weekend links: shoe theory

    Liesl’s new theory on owning a minimal number of shoes and how to pair them with clothing for maximum usage. What are your go-to shoes?

    weekend links

    Liesl is back with her occasional Weekend Links post and lots or articles to read this weekend. It’s been a while!

    asmita’s cannes trousers

    We have such a special treat for you today! Asmita is sharing her Cannes Trousers, styled as palazzo pants. The beautiful fabric is paired with a hand-embroidered border. Click over to see the details.

    lorena’s summer capsule

    We love this Liesl + Co Summer Capsule from Advisor’s Circle member Lorena! Lorena is sharing the choices she made for a wardrobe that will take her through the summer and into fall. Click over to see the looks!

    how I wear it: lyndsey’s sintra halter top

    We’ve been following along as Lyndsey finishes her spring wardrobe capsule. Today she is sharing her finished  Sintra Halter Top and how she styles the top to fit her style.

    erica’s co-ord santa rosa outfit

    Erica is serving up a coordinated separates look! She has paired a Santa Rosa Top and Everyday Skirt, which gives a “dress” look but still allows for the pieces to be worn separately. Click over to see the looks!

    melanie’s linen santa rosa

    We love when stitchers think outside of the box and try different fabric and pattern combinations. Melanie is sharing her Santa Rosa Top that used a crisp linen, and we love how it turned out!

    mire’s sintra halter top

    We love Mire’s new Sintra Halter Top. We’ve seen so many great versions of this pattern, and as Mire shares, it is a great top for layering!

    virginia’s sintra halter

    Virginia has sewn a fantastic version of the Sintra Halter Top using a knit fabric. We love when stitchers try a pattern using different fabrics. This pattern calls for a woven, but Virginia used a knit and we love the results! Take it away, Virginia. 

    asmita’s santa rosa dress

    We love Asmita’s new Santa Rosa Dress! She has created the perfect warm-weather dress in a beautiful linen. This looks like a dress that you could live in! Here’s Asmita to walk you through her fitting process.