Comments on: principles of fabric selection: see the child before the outfit http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see.html The Oliver + S blog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:38:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Karin http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-344 Karin Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:51:40 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see-the-child-before-the-outfit/#comment-344 So True! I wish I had read this several months ago and given it some thought then. <br /><br />I just made up two tea party dresses for my girls in very loud quilting prints. They are lovely dresses, but my daughters are overwhelmed in them. I love bright colours and while I wouldn't wear them myself, I thought I could get away with it because they were children. Not so! So True! I wish I had read this several months ago and given it some thought then.

I just made up two tea party dresses for my girls in very loud quilting prints. They are lovely dresses, but my daughters are overwhelmed in them. I love bright colours and while I wouldn't wear them myself, I thought I could get away with it because they were children. Not so!

]]> By: Graham Blaylock Pendergrass http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-345 Graham Blaylock Pendergrass Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:54:41 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see-the-child-before-the-outfit/#comment-345 Liesl,<br /><br />Nice talking to you today. I like the concept and the clothes look great, or, I should say, the kids look great. I'll call Todd tomorrow.<br /><br />Clark Liesl,

Nice talking to you today. I like the concept and the clothes look great, or, I should say, the kids look great. I’ll call Todd tomorrow.

Clark

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-346 Anonymous Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:53:33 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see-the-child-before-the-outfit/#comment-346 It also might be helpful if you showed us the wrong way to do it. So we can really compare the two! It also might be helpful if you showed us the wrong way to do it. So we can really compare the two!

]]> By: PinkLizzy http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-347 PinkLizzy Sun, 31 May 2009 14:47:00 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see-the-child-before-the-outfit/#comment-347 Brilliant! This is exactly how I feel about creating children's clothing. I like things to be subtle so you see the child first. And in all the photos in this post you most definitely notice the adorable children before you see the outfits. As it should be. Brilliant! This is exactly how I feel about creating children’s clothing. I like things to be subtle so you see the child first. And in all the photos in this post you most definitely notice the adorable children before you see the outfits. As it should be.

]]> By: kris http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-348 kris Sat, 30 May 2009 01:36:31 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see-the-child-before-the-outfit/#comment-348 i have to say, these are the very reasons i love to look at your patterns and the fabrics you choose for them! the are beautiful in their simplicity and certainly work to highlight the little darling wearing them instead of commanding the spotlight themselves. so many of the boutique children's clothing, especially for little girls, tends to shout "look at me!" with ruffles, large prints, etc., when really i just want everyone to look at my beautiful little girl!<br /><br />all that to say, can't wait for more! :) i have to say, these are the very reasons i love to look at your patterns and the fabrics you choose for them! the are beautiful in their simplicity and certainly work to highlight the little darling wearing them instead of commanding the spotlight themselves. so many of the boutique children’s clothing, especially for little girls, tends to shout “look at me!” with ruffles, large prints, etc., when really i just want everyone to look at my beautiful little girl!

all that to say, can’t wait for more! :)

]]> By: Jeannine http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-349 Jeannine Fri, 29 May 2009 23:31:21 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see-the-child-before-the-outfit/#comment-349 Well said. I find the colors to be wonderful, but the loud prints are just way too much for children. Well said. I find the colors to be wonderful, but the loud prints are just way too much for children.

]]> By: Handcrafts by Heather http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-350 Handcrafts by Heather Fri, 29 May 2009 17:34:13 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see-the-child-before-the-outfit/#comment-350 Oh thank you thank you for coming out and saying this! I recoil from so many of the loud fabric prints especially when I see them used in children's clothing. Hello! sense of scale please!<br />Being petite I have to remember this for myself too--that a print needs to be proportionate to the one wearing it.<br /><br />I truly like your statement about being able to see the child first before the clothes. That is quite humble, since you are the designer, and yet you do not want the attention first. You have serving the child in your heart.<br /><br />thanks for your beautiful patterns and insightful blog. Oh thank you thank you for coming out and saying this! I recoil from so many of the loud fabric prints especially when I see them used in children’s clothing. Hello! sense of scale please!
Being petite I have to remember this for myself too–that a print needs to be proportionate to the one wearing it.

I truly like your statement about being able to see the child first before the clothes. That is quite humble, since you are the designer, and yet you do not want the attention first. You have serving the child in your heart.

thanks for your beautiful patterns and insightful blog.

]]> By: Lucy C http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-351 Lucy C Fri, 29 May 2009 03:32:52 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see-the-child-before-the-outfit/#comment-351 Thank you for the fantastic advice, I am just getting started with making a few children's garments and the timing of this series could not be better. Thank you for the fantastic advice, I am just getting started with making a few children’s garments and the timing of this series could not be better.

]]> By: April http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-352 April Thu, 28 May 2009 18:48:56 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see-the-child-before-the-outfit/#comment-352 This is one of those posts where I read then walk away feeling like my mind hurts from the knowledge it learned... and how to apply it.<br /><br />I liked this. A lot. This is one of those posts where I read then walk away feeling like my mind hurts from the knowledge it learned… and how to apply it.

I liked this. A lot.

]]> By: Tonya http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see.html/comment-page-1#comment-353 Tonya Thu, 28 May 2009 16:14:41 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/05/principles-of-fabric-selection-see-the-child-before-the-outfit/#comment-353 Thank you for this series. I love to sew, and I love fabric. But, I often have trouble visualizing a fabric made up into a pattern. I love looking at your site for inspiration, so I can't wait to learn more about how you choose your fabrics. Thank you for this series. I love to sew, and I love fabric. But, I often have trouble visualizing a fabric made up into a pattern. I love looking at your site for inspiration, so I can’t wait to learn more about how you choose your fabrics.

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