Next up in our new Favorite Pattern Series is Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs (some of you might recognize her as saganaga in the Flickr group). Rachel creates stunning, intricate, and timeless outfits for her kids, and we’re thrilled to have her here today sharing her thoughts on her beloved Oliver + S pattern.
The School Photo Dress is my absolute favorite Oliver + S pattern because of its simplicity and sleek design. It's classic, elegant, fully lined, and boasts a professional finish. Both my daughter and I adore pockets, so my favorite feature of this dress is the hidden kangaroo pocket.
One of the many benefits of purchasing an Oliver + S sewing pattern is learning new sewing techniques. The very first time I ever installed an invisible zipper was by following the instructions provided with the School Photo Dress back in January 2012. After that, I referred to those printed instructions every time I inserted one into other garments (until I got the PDF version of the Fairy Tale Dress later that year, which now allows me to access it directly on my laptop).
So, what exactly is the School Photo Dress? It’s described as follows: “This fully lined, above-the-knee-length, A-line dress features a hidden, on-seam, front kangaroo pocket and an invisible back zipper. View A includes a stand-away, roll collar and ¾-length cuffed sleeves. View B adds a ruffled collar and gathered, bias-bound, ¾-length sleeves.â€
By sewing this dress, you’ll also master techniques such as creating collars, gathering fabric, adding kangaroo pockets, working with linings, and setting in sleeves.
It has a difficulty rating of 3 out of 4 scissors and is available in sizes ranging from 6 months to 12 years in both digital and physical formats.
I’ve made the School Photo Dress only once so far, but sewing another one has been on my to-do list for quite some time. About two years ago, I crafted one based on view A in a checkered pattern—brown with pale pink tones. My daughter quickly outgrew it, and the dress was eventually donated to charity. I’d really love to attempt making one using view A with view B sleeves instead. Even though the dress is already fully lined, for an even more polished finish, consider finishing the armhole seams with bias binding.
There are countless beautiful renditions of this pattern out there, and I’ve rounded up a half dozen to share with you today.
Here’s a perfectly finished back detail by Night Knitter.
A delightful version with felt flowers and no kangaroo pocket by A Stitch a Day.
A sophisticated tween look in taffeta by sanderson1010.
A sleeveless version in floral by justmejay.
A striped take by siestas & sewing.
And a charming version with pom-pom trim by Nicole 1974.
For even more inspiring takes on the School Photo Dress, be sure to check out the Oliver + S Flickr Group!
In the comments below, tell us which Oliver + S sewing pattern is your personal favorite. We’d love to hear from you!
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