{"id":77583,"date":"2021-09-01T07:32:28","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T11:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=77583"},"modified":"2021-08-31T09:47:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T13:47:01","slug":"my-favorite-liesl-co-pattern-all-the-tunics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2021\/09\/my-favorite-liesl-co-pattern-all-the-tunics.html","title":{"rendered":"my favorite liesl + co. pattern: all the tunics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I couldn&#8217;t choose just one favorite Liesl + Co. pattern, so this post is about my top two: the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/gallery-tunic-dress-sewing-pattern.html\">Gallery Tunic + Dress<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/digital-late-lunch-tunic-sewing-pattern.html\">Late Lunch Tunic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve made the Late Lunch Tunic twice and the Gallery three times, the latter with significant modifications.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp-pinable-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-77586 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp-pinable-2-760x1141.jpg\" alt=\"My favorite tunic sewing patterns for women.\" width=\"760\" height=\"1141\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp-pinable-2-760x1141.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp-pinable-2-500x750.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp-pinable-2-768x1153.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp-pinable-2-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp-pinable-2-1200x649.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Why I love tunics<\/h2>\n<p>I love tunics for the same reason many of you do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They&#8217;re easy to wear.<\/li>\n<li>They&#8217;re cute and make me feel put-together.<\/li>\n<li>They tend to cover all the parts of me that I like to have covered.<\/li>\n<li>If the tunic is long enough, I can wear it with leggings without feeling self-conscious.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on the fabric I use, a tunic can be a three-season garment here in northern Virginia.<\/li>\n<li>Tunics look fantastic with tall boots, which I wear at least five months out of the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So that&#8217;s why I love tunics in general. Here&#8217;s why I love Liesl&#8217;s tunics in particular.<\/p>\n<h2>Why I love the Gallery Tunic<\/h2>\n<p>This pattern is simple to sew and simple to modify, as you&#8217;ll see below. The popover placket style is classic while feeling modern and stylish. Because the pattern comes with both a band collar and a one-piece collar, it&#8217;s versatile. I&#8217;ve even added ruffles to the band collar.<\/p>\n<p>The fit of the tunic is roomy and flowy. It&#8217;s lovely in a drapey woven. The pattern is drafted with a single back pleat that you can sew down as far as you&#8217;d like to add more shaping.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve sewn this pattern three times.<\/p>\n<h3>Gallery Tunic #1<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/itinerantseamstress.blogspot.com\/2017\/06\/gallery-tunic-finally.html#comment-form\">My first tunic<\/a> was a wearable muslin in a poly voile. I lengthened the placket 1 1\/2&#8243; for this one and sewed the pleat down an extra inch. I did a full bust adjustment (FBA) and a full bicep adjustment, but I didn&#8217;t widen the biceps quite as much as I should have.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-77587 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp1-760x616.jpg\" alt=\"My favorite tunic sewing patterns for women.\" width=\"760\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp1-760x616.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp1-500x405.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp1-768x623.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp1-1199x649.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The fabric is sheer, so I wear it with a camisole underneath.<\/p>\n<h3>Gallery Tunic #2<\/h3>\n<p>I modified the pattern a bit on <a href=\"http:\/\/itinerantseamstress.blogspot.com\/2017\/11\/gallery-hack.html\">my second go<\/a>. I added a back yoke and a ruffle to the band collar. I also made the tunic a full button-up shirt. That last modification was actually a mistake; I cut the front in two pieces instead of on the fold.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-77588 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp2-760x616.jpg\" alt=\"My favorite tunic sewing patterns for women.\" width=\"760\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp2-760x616.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp2-500x405.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp2-768x623.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp2-1200x649.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The fabric is a cotton twill voile that also seemed to have some wool content. It is light and warm and I wear it with long cardigans in the winter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-77589 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp3-760x436.jpg\" alt=\"My favorite tunic sewing patterns for women.\" width=\"760\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp3-760x436.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp3-500x287.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp3-768x441.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp3-128x72.jpg 128w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp3-1200x649.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Gallery Tunic #3<\/h3>\n<p>I lengthened the placket further on my <a href=\"http:\/\/itinerantseamstress.blogspot.com\/2019\/02\/denim-gallery-tunic.html\">last tunic<\/a>, for a total of 4&#8243; extra in length. I also lengthened the back yoke that I had drafted for my second tunic and turned the inverted pleat below it into a box pleat. I also added a pocket. I had planned to add a couple of buttons to the bottom of the placket, but it stays closed without them. \u00a0This version is made of a modal denim that is very flowy and substantial. It&#8217;s not quite long enough to wear with leggings, but I plan to make one soon that is.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-77590 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-2-760x547.jpg\" alt=\"My favorite tunic sewing patterns for women.\" width=\"760\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-2-760x547.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-2-500x360.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-2-768x553.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-2-1200x649.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Why I love the Late Lunch Tunic<\/h2>\n<p>The late Lunch Tunic was one of Liesl&#8217;s first women&#8217;s patterns, and I sewed up <a href=\"http:\/\/itinerantseamstress.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/liesl-late-lunch-tunic.html\">these two versions<\/a> seven years ago! I absolutely love the front yoke with its buttons and the princess seams. The cut-on sleeves are easy to sew, elegant and flattering.<\/p>\n<p>And though the pattern was released before Liesl + Co. started including cup sizes, it does come with excellent instructions for a full bust adjustment on those seams. I used them to alter the pattern for my bust.<\/p>\n<p>I made the first version out of a denim-look linen and modified the center front to be an inverted pleat instead of gathers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-77592 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp5-760x760.jpg\" alt=\"My favorite tunic sewing patterns for women.\" width=\"760\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp5-760x760.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp5-500x500.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp5-150x150.jpg 150w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp5-768x768.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp5-1200x649.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For my second version, in a double-faced gauze fabric, I lengthened the yoke and gathered the skirt.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-77591 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-760x1216.jpg\" alt=\"My favorite tunic sewing patterns for women.\" width=\"760\" height=\"1216\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-760x1216.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-500x800.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-768x1229.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-960x1536.jpg 960w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfp4-1200x649.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u00a0gave these away a year after my fourth child was born, when I had despaired of ever fitting into them again. I always meant to make a replacement but haven&#8217;t gotten around to it yet. Looking at these photos is inspiring me to make it soon. This pattern is a great one and if you love tunics as much as I do, I encourage you to try it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Masha couldn&#8217;t pick just one favorite Liesl + Co. pattern, so she&#8217;s talking about her top two in the latest installment of our My Favorite Pattern series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6023,"featured_media":77593,"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":[131,20668,119],"class_list":["post-77583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-favorite-pattern","tag-gallery-tunic-dress","tag-late-lunch-tunic"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/mfphero.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-kbl","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":63019,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/11\/sew-tell-debbies-late-lunch-tunics.html","url_meta":{"origin":77583,"position":0},"title":"sew + tell: debbie&#8217;s late lunch tunics","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"November 1, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"For this edition of Sew + Tell we have Debbie sharing and talking about the Liesl + Co. 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