I’ve had this plaid/gingham cotton double gauze in my stash for over a year. Two years maybe? 3 yards each of two colors. To make each souricette an Oliver + S Pinwheel Dress and Tunic set. And I finally did it!
(Note that the girls directed themselves in this photoshoot.)
There really isn’t much to say about the pattern. Instructions and drafting top notch as ever with Oliver + S. I made a size 4T for souricette 2 which gives her some room to grow.
Souricette 1 got a size 6 but I should have lengthened it a bit.
The fabric is soft but was a bit of a pain to deal with it. It’s very loosely woven so it kept getting pulled off grain. I kept having to readjust as I was cutting. I tried to match the plaid at the side seams but with the shifty fabric, I needed to do it in single layer and I was having none of that. Besides, I thought the fabric requirements meant that I had to squeeze the pieces on. For souricette 1, the pattern said I needed over 3 yards. Turns out my fabric was 60″ wide so I still have a full yard of each color!
My finishing on the bias binding isn’t awesome. The weave of the gauze is so loose that the binding was suuuuuper stretchy. I tried not to pull on it but it wasn’t very cooperative.
Eh, the girls don’t care. One has been wearing the tunic with a skort and the other has been hanging around in the dress.
Creative mommy at home to two wonderful little girls, trying to juggle family, sewing, exercise, family, knitting, photography, and did I mention family?
Deux souriceaux 
Self-directed photo-shoots can get pretty fun! =D
Those are some cute outfits! I like the fabric you used, but it doesn’t sound very enjoyable to sew with.
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The bias strips were a pain because it was so stretchy, but it was fine for everything else. So I guess, use it only on the straight grain? It’s super soft and comfortable. I just won’t make bias tape with it again…
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I adore these. Especially the gingham slip dresses. So perfect!
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Thank you!
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