Oliver + S

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seven costume tutorials

Here are seven tutorials to help you make dress-up clothes or costumes. Lots of links to costume inspiration is also included.

building block dress book tour

Liesl is going to hit the internet and the road to help you get familiar with her new Oliver + S Building Block Dress. Find out about the planned events and when she will be holding workshops.

some of our testers’ building block dresses

While Oliver + S Building Block Dress was in development, several members of the Oliver + S community volunteered to test it by designing and sewing their own dresses. Take a look at some of the wonderful garments that they made!

oliver + s building block dress is now available!

The time has finally arrived! Copies of Liesl’s new book, Oliver + S Building Block Dress, are now available for sale in the Oliver + S shop. See the details and get information on a few special promotions we are offering this week only.

a different way to become a designer

Following up on her last post about her journey to becoming a pattern designer, Liesl returns to tell you about how she can help you follow that same path—without committing to making a full career change.

shoe bag

We’re wrapping up our Drawstring Bag series with a shoe bag. It’s the perfect size to store a pair of shoes.

taking customizing to the next level

Liesl shares the story of how she left her job in the corporate world and went back to school to learn fashion design and pattern making.