[5Janes]

Hi just got my patterns in the mail today and can’t wait to try them out! This will be my first time sewing Oliver patterns. I noticed on the after school shirt that a back waist length was not given nor was there a marking on the pattern to make the adjustment. I’m used to using that measurement as a guide for fitting when I use other commercial patterns like Simplicity, McCall, etc. So, where and how should I make the adjustment? My soon to be 8 year old has a 23″ chest and 21 1/2″ waist, slightly smaller than a size 5. When I use other patterns- like Simplicity- I make a size 6 and then adjust the back waist length for 8 year old. She is long waisted so most things are too short and have to be adjusted. Thoughts?

Thanks for the help,

Linda

[Nicole]

Add more length then you think you will need, you can always trim!

Good luck!

[Nicole]

PS Add lots, this is quite a cropped style.

[5Janes]

Thanks Nicole! I’m assuming adding to the bottom would suffice for this pattern, correct?

[Nicole]

That’s all I did 🙂

You could cut and splice at the middle if you are worried about losing the shape.