{"id":51764,"date":"2015-11-24T09:30:29","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T14:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=51764"},"modified":"2015-11-24T09:31:56","modified_gmt":"2015-11-24T14:31:56","slug":"my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-meagan-from-avas-lookbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/11\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-meagan-from-avas-lookbook.html","title":{"rendered":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: meagan from ava\u2019s lookbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is the next installment of the \u201cMy Favorite Oliver + S Pattern<\/a>\u201d series. You may remember Meagan who blogs over at Ava\u2019s Lookbook<\/a> as she has contributed in the past here<\/a> and here<\/a>. Today she\u2019s returning to talk all about her favorite Oliver + S pattern. Great to have you here again Meagan!<\/em><\/p>\n

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I’m so excited to be back on the blog; thanks for having me! Today I’m here to share my favorite Oliver + S pattern. I’m a huge fan of anything Liesl designs so to pick a favorite is tough. However, the Lunch Box Tee<\/a> is definitely a stand out for me. The simple design and ease of construction always keeps me coming back for more. It’s such a great instant gratification project and its yields such professional looking results. One of my favorite pieces I’ve ever made is a lengthened Lunch Box Tee turned dress. The simple design really lets you play with a statement-making textile.<\/p>\n

The first Lunch Box Tee I ever made was a simple View B. I used a floral ponte knit and it turned out great. I was amazed with how fast it all came together! The cuff sleeve is a simple cute detail and I really like that they don’t have to be hemmed. I was officially hooked!<\/p>\n

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After getting my feet wet with that one, I decided that I’d try to attempt lengthening it to a dress. I love<\/strong> the ease of a t-shirt dress and just knew the Lunch Box Tee would be a great pattern to use to achieve it. Again, I started off with View B. To lengthen it, I cut the pattern in half at the same point on the front and back pattern pieces, added 7 inches, and attached the bottom pieces back to the newly added length. Liesl has some great tutorials on altering patterns, you can find them here<\/a>. I had this amazing chevron-esque ombr\u00e9 fabric that I was saving for the perfect project. I decided to take the plunge and finally cut into it for this dress. I was very pleased with the way it turned out. You can read more about the process here<\/a>. Since the pattern is loose fitting I didn’t need to add any additional width. Ava got tons of compliments whenever she wore this dress, which makes all of us maker mamas so happy when that happens doesn’t it?!<\/p>\n

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Another reason I love this pattern is the fact that it mixes and matches well with just about anything. I made a black and white leopard print View B and paired it with blue velvet mini Hudson pants and it worked so well! I also paired it with black leggings and it gave a completely different effect. The only change I made was adding a few inches of extra length. Read more details on this look here<\/a>. It just makes an amazing wardrobe staple that will get tons of use throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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Next up, I made another dress version. This time I finally wanted to try View A. I decide to leave off the pockets though. I made the body in a grey knit and I made the sleeves in a black lace. I love to mix textures so this was fun for me. I actually really love the contrast and the way the sleeves are sheer. This was my first time making View A and it was equally as fun to sew up.<\/p>\n

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The options are endless with this pattern. You can make basic wardrobe staples and you can make wow factor pieces. The fact that it’s a pattern that utilizes knit fabric also guarantees the little lady in your life will be comfortable wearing it. With the minimal amount of fabric required I promise once you make one, you’ll be hooked!<\/p>\n

Want a little trip down sewing-memory-lane? Go see Liesl\u2019s introduction<\/a> to the Lunch Box pattern from October 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meagan from Ava\u2019s Lookbook is here to tell us why the Oliver + S Lunch Box Tee is her favorite pattern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":51765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[131,208],"class_list":["post-51764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-favorite-pattern","tag-lunch-box"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/LunchboxTITLE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-dsU","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10859,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/04\/feature-friday-cropped-metro-tee-by-meagan.html","url_meta":{"origin":51764,"position":0},"title":"feature friday: cropped metro tee by meagan","author":"skirt as top","date":"April 25, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Featuring a beautiful cropped version of our women's Metro T-shirt pattern.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/13908870544_783dc5464a_o.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":13184,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/10\/customizing-with-oliver-s-hide-and-seek-dress-with-faux-chenille-yoke.html","url_meta":{"origin":51764,"position":1},"title":"customizing with oliver + s: hide-and-seek dress with faux chenille yoke","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"October 28, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is a tutorial on the sew and slash technique to create a faux chenille that was used for the yoke of the Oliver + S Hide-and-Seek Dress.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hidenseekchenilleTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":56000,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/06\/sew-tell-meagans-marbled-yoke-hide-and-seek-tunic.html","url_meta":{"origin":51764,"position":2},"title":"sew + tell: meagan\u2019s marbled yoke hide-and-seek tunic","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"June 7, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"For this addition of Sew + Tell we have Meagan sharing and talking about the Oliver + S Hide-and-Seek Tunic that she made. 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