{"id":60202,"date":"2017-03-22T10:13:07","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T14:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=60202"},"modified":"2017-03-22T06:13:32","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T10:13:32","slug":"introducing-the-liesl-co-soho-shorts-skirt-sewing-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/03\/introducing-the-liesl-co-soho-shorts-skirt-sewing-pattern.html","title":{"rendered":"introducing the liesl + co. soho shorts + skirt sewing pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have a good friend here in Madrid who wears shorts almost every day. In fact, Rita even wears shorts to her very corporate job! When she put in a special request for a shorts pattern a little over a year ago, I must admit that I hadn’t really given shorts much thought. I never thought about shorts as being a grown-up style, but once I saw how Rita wore hers I realized that they’re both practical and versatile! In fact, they can be worn year-round depending on your fabric choices and styling. And once I had drafted a pair I liked, I also discovered that I could include a pleated skirt in the same pattern, using most of the same techniques. (I’ve been wanting to do a pleated skirt for a long time.) So here you have the new Liesl + Co. SoHo Shorts + Skirt pattern.<\/p>\n

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One of the things I think you’ll like about this pattern is that it is incredibly versatile. Depending on your fabric selection and what you pair it with, you can create items that are ready for going to work, for a sporty weekend outdoors, or for a fancy night out. Take a look at all the different personalities this pattern can assume.<\/p>\n

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Here are the shorts from all angles. I kept the pleats to a minimum in the back, but the front looks almost like a skirt, which will work to your advantage if you want to wear them to work or if you want something that looks just a little fancier than standards shorts.<\/p>\n

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So what makes this pattern a basic, or core, item for your wardrobe? Both the shorts and the skirt included in the pattern are the sorts of items that don’t go out of style. They’re versatile and classic, both of which are helpful for a core wardrobe. They’re definitely part of Rita’s core wardrobe, and I think they might become part of mine as well. They can easily be paired with dressy items or with casual pieces depending on your needs and mood, and when you play with the length of the patterns you can change them up for a variety of purposes as well.<\/p>\n

Here are a few of the features of this pattern:<\/p>\n