Sailboat Top, Skirt & Pants 4-8 by Oliver + S

Description

Pull-on button-shoulder top has long sleeves,top stitched details, and curved shirt-tail hem. Sailor-style button-front cropped pants include side vents and elastic at the back waist. Matching A-line skirt also includes button front closure and back elastic.

Skills Used

Each of our patterns calls on a unique set of sewing skills. Haven't ever done one of these things before? Don't worry. We'll walk you through it, step by step.

After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: buttonholes, flat-set sleeves, kick pleat, and set-in pockets.

Suggested Fabrics

Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like quilting cottons, broadcloth, canvas, corduroy, denim, poplin, and seersucker. Top can also be made in light- to medium-weight knits like jersey or interlock.

Notions

Pants + skirt: Thread, four 5/8" buttons, 1/2 yard of 3/4"-wide elastic, light-weight fusible interfacing.
Top: Thread, four 3/8"-1/2" buttons, light-weight fusible interfacing.