{"id":62467,"date":"2017-09-14T09:22:14","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T13:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=62467"},"modified":"2017-09-13T05:25:15","modified_gmt":"2017-09-13T09:25:15","slug":"my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-badminton-skort-top-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/09\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-badminton-skort-top-dress.html","title":{"rendered":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: badminton skort, top + dress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please join me in welcoming Gayatri to the blog today! She blogs at Sew She Writes<\/a> and she is going to share a bit about her favorite Oliver + S pattern and show us the many fantastic versions she has made. Now I\u2019ll hand it over to her.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hi, I\u2019m Gayatri, and I\u2019m here to sing the praises of the Oliver + S Badminton Skort + Top<\/a> pattern!<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been sewing since I was about 7 years old, when my mother started by teaching me the basics of hand sewing. After a few years “off” during university and the years that followed (when I knitted lots, but didn\u2019t sew), I rediscovered my love of sewing when my husband bought me a machine, and we moved to Singapore. I can\u2019t remember how I even discovered Oliver + S patterns about four years ago, but I haven\u2019t looked back since. I now own 14 patterns (and the Building Block Dress<\/a> book) and I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve finished adding to my collection. Both my son and daughter are proud models of Oliver + S clothing, but I confess my daughter gets the lion\u2019s share of the goodies.<\/p>\n

I had a hard time choosing my favorite pattern. Both kids love the Sleepover Pajama<\/a> pattern, and my son has at least four shirts and three pairs of shorts from the Sketchbook Shirt + Shorts<\/a> pattern. We also love the Puppet Show shorts<\/a> (four pairs and counting\u2026), and my first foray into sewing with knits was using the excellent instructions and pattern of the Hopscotch Top (and Dress)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But just for the versatility and the ability to modify so many elements, the Badminton Skort + Top is one of my favorites. I\u2019ve made the dress twice (and one in the works), three skorts, and one top. The skorts are so versatile, and incredibly practical for little girls who like to wear skirts, but also like to cycle, scoot, and climb things. The first dress I made for my daughter was very nearly true to the pattern, but I left off the scalloped hem. This “butterfly” dress has been worn so often the print is fading, and it\u2019s getting short, but she won\u2019t give up wearing it. Her friend got a matching Popover Sundress<\/a> too!<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

Then my daughter\u2019s friend wanted one, but without the yoke details, so this yellow and white one was created. It is also much loved.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

Next up, the skort and top, this time exactly as designed. The red skort is still a wardrobe staple in our house.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

When my daughter started preschool, I thought I\u2019d make a couple more skorts for “practical” school wear. Having one yard each of a navy polka dot and navy fabric with mushrooms, I mixed and matched the fabrics. I did leave off the scalloped hem, but added a ribbon detail to the navy polka dot for some extra fun.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

The latest creation will be a pink and white Badminton Dress for my daughter\u2019s fourth birthday in October (complete with scalloped hem). The good news is that she still loves the style of the dress. The bad news is that we may only have another six months left in a Size 4. I suspect my next Oliver + S purchase may very well be the next size up in this pattern!<\/p>\n

Thanks so much Gayatri!<\/em><\/p>\n

Would you like to take a little stroll down sewing-memory-lane? If so, head this way<\/a> to see Liesl\u2019s introduction to the Badminton pattern from March 2012!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gayatri from Sew She Writes is here to tell us why the Oliver + S Badminton Skort, Top + Dress is her favorite pattern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":62477,"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":[67,131],"class_list":["post-62467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-badminton","tag-favorite-pattern"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/badmintonF.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-gfx","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":47937,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/adding-an-adjustable-elastic-waist-to-pantsskirts.html","url_meta":{"origin":62467,"position":0},"title":"adding an adjustable elastic waist to pants\/skirts","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"June 15, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Will you be joining us for the Butterfly Skirt sew-along? 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