Oliver + S

roller skate week

It’s Roller Skate week in the Oliver + S Facebook group. Stop by to see what others have been sewing.

weekend embroidery

Join Liesl for a Crafternoon event at the New York Public Library on April 6, 2013.

chambray and DIY dotted chambray

I love chambray. I wear it, I dress my kid and my husband in it, and I never seem to get tired of it. Did you know that chambray, like denim, was originally used only for workwear and wasn’t generally …

flounce vs. ruffle

Flounces are enormously popular in fashion right now. Balenciaga, Gucci, Givenchy, Giambattista Valli, and Chloe all showed big, exuberant ruffles for spring. I’ve been collecting magazine tear sheets featuring flounces because I think it’s amazing how popular they are right …