{"id":74684,"date":"2020-06-03T09:21:20","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T13:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=74684"},"modified":"2020-04-13T18:35:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T22:35:36","slug":"my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-the-girl-on-the-go-dress-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2020\/06\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-the-girl-on-the-go-dress-top.html","title":{"rendered":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: the girl on the go dress + top"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elizabeth<\/a>\u00a0has sewn a stack of garments from her favorite Oliver + S pattern. She’s here to talk about it in the next installment of our\u00a0My Favorite Pattern<\/a> series.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been using Oliver + S patterns to sew for my daughter since before she was born. I had most of the patterns when she was small, as well as the Little Things to Sew book. Now that she\u2019s 11 (a tween, she continually reminds me!), we have a clear favorite pattern: the Girl on the Go Dress + Top<\/a>. I\u2019ve made this pattern for her many times, in sizes 10 and 12 so far, and I\u2019m sure will make the larger sizes as she continues to grow.<\/p>\n

\"Elizabeth<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

There are so many things to like about this pattern:<\/p>\n

First of all, I like that it\u2019s both a dress and a top. I\u2019ve made all four basic variations: a short- and long-sleeved dress, and a short- and long-sleeved top for her. All variations work equally well. I especially like the wide facing that finishes the neckline, and the way that it\u2019s stitched down, which makes it lie flat and look sleek.<\/p>\n

\"Elizabeth<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Second, it\u2019s really comfy for her to wear. The dress in particular has an easy A-line shape and she can adjust the tie the way she wants. My daughter was diagnosed with scoliosis at age seven, and has had to wear a back brace for the past four years. It\u2019s often tricky to find ready-to-wear clothing that\u2019s comfortable and flattering for her. This pattern is both, and always makes her feel great!<\/p>\n

\"Elizabeth<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Third, the pattern can be made for a variety of occasions depending on the fabric choice. I\u2019ve made her a stretch velvet top and a crushed stretch velvet dress for the holidays, and despite their simple lines, they look elegant enough for dressing up. Of course, most of the time she\u2019s wearing more casual versions of the pattern as printed T-shirts and fun dresses. Although I\u2019ve made it out of a wide variety of knit fabrics, my favorite is cotton\/spandex blend, which provides enough structure for the dress or top. I\u2019ve found that a rayon blend knit is too drapey for this pattern.<\/p>\n

\"Elizabeth<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Finally, this pattern is very quick for me to sew, which I love! I don\u2019t have a serger, but it doesn\u2019t matter; as with all Oliver + S patterns, this one is very well-written and provides plenty of guidance for sewing with knits. I\u2019m planning on making her a couple of new tops this weekend, since the weather is already quite warm here in Texas.<\/p>\n

\"Elizabeth<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading, and I hope you find this post inspiring and helpful. Especially in these uncertain times, I take solace in making something beautiful and useful for my loved ones, and I hope that you do too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Elizabeth has sewn an entire wardrobe of garments from the Girl on the Go pattern for her daughter. She’s here to talk about them today, in the newest installment of the My Favorite Pattern series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6023,"featured_media":74730,"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":[131,20785],"class_list":["post-74684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-favorite-pattern","tag-girl-on-the-go"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/girl-on-the-go-hero.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-jqA","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":77559,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2021\/08\/sewn-by-kids-elises-metro-t-shirt.html","url_meta":{"origin":74684,"position":0},"title":"sewn by kids: elise’s metro t-shirt","author":"Masha Richart","date":"August 25, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Ten-year-old Elise made her dad a Metro T-Shirt for Father's\u00a0Day. 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