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Aug
19

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Sewing for the Summer Heat


Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

If you are visiting from Oliver and S and the “Favorite Oliver and S Pattern” series, WELCOME!! We hope you like what you see, and stay for a while.

Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

For this little ensemble, we opted to combine two Oliver and S patterns to make an outfit: the Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts.

Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

Hot, summer days in the South require the appropriate attire to survive the heat!

Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

In retrospect, this summer has been extremely mild….and truthfully, we’d take the heat and humidity any day over frigid, cold conditions.

Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

We had splurged on some Liberty fabric about a year and a half ago, and finally found the perfect use for it.

Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

We’ve definitely made the most of our splurge – constructing a Swingset Tunic, Puppet Show Shorts, and a Puppet Show Dress – each, showcasing this lovely fabric.

Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

EA loves her summery tunic….now, if only we could get her to wear her shorts at an appropriate waist area.

Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

We sewed a size 3T in the Swingset Tunic, but lengthened it to a size 4 length.

Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

Of course, no garment is complete without our “signature piping detail”! This little detail accentuated the curved yoke brilliantly!!

Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

The Puppet Show Shorts were sewn, as is, in a size 3T and still have ample growing room for EA.

Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

Now, we just need to find the perfect pattern to pair with a “winterized” pair of Puppet Show Shorts….

Taking ideas and suggestions….NOW!

Oliver and S, Swingset Tunic and Puppet Show Shorts {sewn by Frances Suzanne}

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Jennifer