{"id":65869,"date":"2018-05-30T03:57:42","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T07:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=65869"},"modified":"2018-05-30T04:20:29","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T08:20:29","slug":"cartwheel-wrap-dress-with-gathered-skirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/05\/cartwheel-wrap-dress-with-gathered-skirt.html","title":{"rendered":"cartwheel wrap dress with gathered skirt"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are delighted to have the lovely Ana Sofia<\/a> return today. She has stopped by in the past with her Girl on the Go with Ruffles<\/a>, Honeycomb Smocking Tutorial<\/a>, and Building Block<\/a> posts. Now she is here to share her latest make! Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n

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

Hi, I’m so glad to show you a modified Cartwheel Wrap Dress<\/a> featuring a gathered skirt.<\/p>\n

I must add that I had the pleasure of testing this pattern and although I was a bit skeptical about it (i.e., not quite sure if it would fit my girl’s sense of style), this dress was actually approved with flying colors.<\/p>\n

She was so enthusiastic about the way the dress wraps around her body. It’s, obviously and as expected, a very clever method and I’m sure you’ll experience a few “wow” moments during the construction process. I know, I did!<\/p>\n

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

Adding a gathered skirt to this pattern is quite easy. You actually just need to draw a few rectangles using the measurements that you need: width (using the bodice pieces and the fullness that you want) and length (as determined by your girl’s height).<\/p>\n

I followed the pattern instructions with just a minor alteration. I gathered the top of the skirt (front and back) before attaching it to the bodice.<\/p>\n

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

Because my girl isn’t very keen on gathered skirts (I am, but she’s the one wearing the dress, so I guess that counts a bit more), I’ve only added 150% of the bodice width. Obviously, you would achieve more fullness when adding a bit more width (200% would be perfect, in my opinion).<\/p>\n

As a word of advice: I would also recommend you to refer to the Building Block Dress Book<\/a> (page 74) which provides in-depth information on adding a gathered skirt to any pattern.<\/p>\n

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

Although I do love the original Cartwheel circle skirt, I’m partial to a gathered skirt. It looks really classic and timeless and suits this pattern style very well.<\/p>\n

The wrap design is not lost with such a simple alteration (OK, maybe there’s a bit less twirling factor), and we both love the final result. She actually loved it more than I did because she picked the fabric–ice-cream, anyone?<\/p>\n

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

Hope you feel inspired to try this version as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As part of our Advisors Circle, Ana Sofia is here to tell you how to add a gathered skirt to the Oliver + S Cartwheel Wrap 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