{"id":66636,"date":"2018-08-27T08:01:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T12:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=66636"},"modified":"2018-08-27T08:01:46","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T12:01:46","slug":"my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-art-museum-vest-trousers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/08\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-art-museum-vest-trousers.html","title":{"rendered":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: art museum vest + trousers"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re happy to have Masha<\/a> back with us. Earlier this year she stopped by with her refashioned Fairy Tale dresses<\/a>. Now she\u2019s here to share her favorite Oliver + S pattern. Take it away Masha!<\/em><\/p>\n

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

Hi there! I\u2019m Masha from the Itinerant Seamstress<\/a>, and I\u2019m so happy to be sharing my favorite Oliver + S pattern.<\/p>\n

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

Truth be told, I have special love for this pattern line. When I began sewing clothes for my oldest daughter back in 2011, Liesl was truly my sewing teacher. I started with the Sailboat pattern<\/a> and took off from there. I did a quick tally from blog posts and memory, and I have sewed Oliver + S patterns more than 180 times. I own 26 Oliver + S patterns and have used them all at least once, with the lone exception of the Pinwheel Dress<\/a> (which I\u2019d better hurry up and make before my girls grow out of it!).<\/p>\n

Although I love many of the patterns, the winner has to be the Art Museum Vest and Trousers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I first sewed this pattern in 2013, for my oldest son\u2019s first Christmas. I made it in a rather horrid green velvet that I bought at the local grocery store (yes!). My welt pockets were lopsided and the fabric fell apart as I worked with it, but a love story was born. Nearly five years and another little boy later, this pattern is still my go-to for church and special-occasion clothes for my sons and nephews.<\/p>\n

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

I\u2019ve sewn the vest seven times, including for my sister-in-law\u2019s wedding, when my son and the groom\u2019s nephew were ring bearers. The pants, which I\u2019ve sewn ten times now, have starred in two weddings. My son was 18 months old when he wore this, and he managed to break two of the buttons during the wedding!<\/p>\n

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

I love the side slant pockets as well as the slimmer fit; they are very smart on. I find the welt pockets fun to make, and not terribly time-consuming, though I\u2019ve learned that I will be sorry if I don\u2019t pay careful attention to my markings. I do usually leave off the belt loops, as my boys don\u2019t wear belts and I don\u2019t think it detracts from the look to leave them off.<\/p>\n

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

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

The vest is a relatively quick sew for such a nice result. If you leave off the welt pockets, you only have three pattern pieces to deal with and it comes together lightening-quick, as I did the first time I made the pattern. But even with the welt pockets, it still doesn\u2019t take long. I have found that I need to lengthen the vest a bit for my oldest boy. The last time I sewed it for him was when he was 3, and I sewed a size 4 with 2\u201d of length added by slashing and spreading the pattern. This allows me to add extra buttons, and I do love a long row of buttons on this vest for a little guy.<\/p>\n

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

I also really enjoy sewing the vest in a check or a stripe; the welt pocket really pops with the pattern turned diagonally.<\/p>\n

I sew everything pretty much as directed in the pattern, with one exception. I like to fully enclose the welt pockets on the pants. I do this by lengthening the inner pocket piece (I lengthen to 10.25\u201d on the size 4 pant), and then when I fold the interior pocket over, I line the remaining raw edge up with the top of the pants, and baste in place. Then the pocket ends up being held in place by the waistband and the inside finish is entirely clean. If you\u2019re using a fun print for the fabric, as I did on these wedding pants, this method also allows more of it to show on the inside.<\/p>\n

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

I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll get sick of this pattern any time soon. I\u2019m pretty sure both my boys will be wearing Art Museum pants and vests every year until they outgrow the pattern!<\/p>\n

Thanks Masha!<\/em><\/p>\n

If you enjoyed this post, then be sure to visit our Holiday Sewing for Boys<\/a> post.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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