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Jul
24

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Oliver and S, Croquet Dress {While She Was Sleeping}


Jenya, from While She Was Sleeping, is here to give you her “Flipped Creation”
for the Oliver and S, Croquet Dress.
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Vintage Beauty

Hi, I am Jenya from While she was sleeping, and I am so happy I can finally reveal my version of the Croquet Dress pattern by Oliver + S!

I enjoy challenges where I am provided with a starting point and then given freedom to do as I please. For this challenge I wanted to keep the pattern recognisable, but give it a little twist that would make it my own and unique.

"Flip this Pattern": Oliver and S, Croquet Dress {sewn by While She Was Sleeping}

I initially wanted to make an A line dress out of lightweight denim, but when Little Monkey saw my choice of fabric she said, ‘Bwa’ and turned away. Boy was I happy I did not cut into fabric before consulting with my little customer! You see, it is important for me to make something my daughter likes and wants to wear.

"Flip this Pattern": Oliver and S, Croquet Dress {sewn by While She Was Sleeping}

So once Little Monkey rejected my idea we started looking through my fabric stash together. Pulling fabric out, stretching it on the floor, touching and folding it together with my daughter was so much fun!

"Flip this Pattern": Oliver and S, Croquet Dress {sewn by While She Was Sleeping}

Little Monkey chose vintage floral brushed cotton that I purchased from House of Cloth. The fabric is super soft and nice to touch. It feels wonderful against the skin and it drapes beautifully. Little Monkey’s choice of fabric determined a few other changes I have made.

"Flip this Pattern": Oliver and S, Croquet Dress {sewn by While She Was Sleeping}

The most noticeable change is that the dress has become a blouse. I can’t explain it. This fabric had to become a blouse, not a dress.

"Flip this Pattern": Oliver and S, Croquet Dress {sewn by While She Was Sleeping}

Pintucks. Sweet little pintucks. They are such a delicate detail. For some reason I associate pintucks with vintage. Perfect for our choice of fabric! I replaced gathers on the front of the blouse with four pintucks, and I love the look!

"Flip this Pattern": Oliver and S, Croquet Dress {sewn by While She Was Sleeping}

Once it came to sewing the collar detail in place I thought my blouse was looking a little too busy. Golden ricrac helped break up the business of the print.

"Flip this Pattern": Oliver and S, Croquet Dress {sewn by While She Was Sleeping}

The other obvious change is that Little Monkey’s blouse has long sleeves. I cut them too wide but instead of trimming excess fabric I narrowed the bottom of the sleeves by sewing three pintucks on each sleeve.

"Flip this Pattern": Oliver and S, Croquet Dress {sewn by While She Was Sleeping}

Another detail that I associate with vintage is a button up closure on the back of a garment.

"Flip this Pattern": Oliver and S, Croquet Dress {sewn by While She Was Sleeping}

Both Little Monkey and I love buttons. When she saw the back of her new blouse she was pleased with the amount of buttons. She is so funny!

"Flip this Pattern": Oliver and S, Croquet Dress {sewn by While She Was Sleeping}

So, this is my ‘flip’. What do you think?

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Flip this Pattern: Summer 2014 is sponsored by Imagine Gnats and The Fabric Stash.
Thank you both for showing such support in the sewing community and this series! We appreciate you!!



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9 Comments



Pam @Threading My Way
9 yearss ago


The pintucks really do give it a vintage feel, Jenya. A gorgeous blouse!!!

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Deb
9 yearss ago


Really like the addition of pintucks on the front and sleeve, and the ricrac too. Dress works perfectly as a blouse. Nicely “flipped”!!

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Alisa@ A Stitch in Between
9 yearss ago


Oh I love it, knew Jenya was going to pull something special and definitely not surprised that it’s beautiful. You have a thing for vintage, you should do more!! I really love this flip.

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Bernadette
9 yearss ago


Very well done. I adore pin tucks! Such a pretty blouse.

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Rachel
9 yearss ago


Lovely blouse! I especially like the pintucks at the cuffs.

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FrancesSuzanne
9 yearss ago


Sweet little details make this blouse extra special!!! Great flip!!

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Kate
9 yearss ago


Absolutely gorgeous.

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Penya, An apprentice house wife
9 yearss ago


I love the delicate details you’ve made to the blouse. It does create the vintage vibe and looks so beautiful on your girl.

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Hayley D
9 yearss ago


It is absolutely beautiful

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