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Hi everyone, it’s Shelley here again.
I just realized it's been 10 years since my very first guest post on the Oliver + S blog. I've returned many times over the years (thank you, Liesl!), but this time around, I'm feeling a little sentimental because my kids have both outgrown those patterns. I’ve sewn every single Oliver + S pattern, and along the way, there were definitely some favorites.
My daughter absolutely adores every Fairy Tale Dress I’ve ever made for her, and I’ve always wanted to create another one for her. It all began with this stunning large-scale bird-print cotton sateen fabric. It reminded me of a Dolce & Gabbana runway show from a few years ago that featured oversized animal prints on a dark, solid background. This fabric seemed perfect for a special occasion dress.
A quick muslin of the size 12 Fairy Tale Dress bodice confirmed that the moment had passed. Sniff.
On a side note, I have a three-step muslin process. Here’s how it goes:
**Step 1:** Avoid any sewing that requires making muslins. Stick to loose garments, knit fabrics, or patterns you’ve sewn repeatedly. Keep this up for several years.
**Step 2:** Buy new bedsheets.
**Step 3:** Cut up the old bedsheets and start making muslins for every pattern you’ve been avoiding for years.
After gazing wistfully at my outgrown Fairy Tale pattern for a while, I thought, “What if I took all that Fairy Tale styling and applied it to a different pattern block?â€
When the Building Block Dress book was first released, we all asked for an adult version. Liesl patiently explained that the techniques are identical; it’s just the base pattern that differs. She also hinted that the Liesl + Co. Bistro Dress could serve as the perfect building block for an adult-sized version of anything you want to sew.
So, I decided to create a Fairy Tale Dress using the Bistro Dress pattern. I started with the smallest size of the Bistro Dress and made a muslin of the bodice. I reduced the bust dart size and moved it up an inch. I left the back bodice darts unsewn and raised the neckline. While my daughter wore the bedsheet muslin bodice, I used a sharpie to outline where I thought the sleeveless armscye should be.
The Fairy Tale skirt is simply a nicely gathered rectangle, so beyond adjusting the length and hem depth, there wasn’t much else to consider. I reshaped the Bistro Dress collar to match my adjusted neckline and gave it the square shape of the View B Fairy Tale. All the techniques I used—making a muslin, altering a bust dart, shifting the zipper to center back, and converting to sleeveless—are covered either on this blog or in the Building Block Dress book.
We’re both thrilled with the final dress. It captures the Fairy Tale aesthetic but feels quite sophisticated in this fabric. As my children grow into teenagers, I might not be able to influence their choices anymore, but it turns out it’s not that difficult to manipulate patterns to suit your vision! I hope this inspires you to try some pattern tweaking yourself. Now, I need to find more of that fabric because I want a party dress just like this one!
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I hope this story resonates with fellow sewing enthusiasts who enjoy experimenting with patterns and creating something unique. Happy sewing!