http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints.html The Oliver + S blog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:38:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints.html/comment-page-1#comment-3352 Saffron Craig Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:59:24 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints/#comment-3352 Spot on! As a designer of quilting and lifestyle fabrics myself I usually make my clothes from the complimentary designs and not my feature design of the range. This is where a main motive gets reused in a more subtle way and is often a better repeat pattern for making clothes. Spot on! As a designer of quilting and lifestyle fabrics myself I usually make my clothes from the complimentary designs and not my feature design of the range. This is where a main motive gets reused in a more subtle way and is often a better repeat pattern for making clothes.

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints.html/comment-page-1#comment-365 Anne Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:40:23 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints/#comment-365 The very bright yellow in the 2+2 top is from Free Spirit Fabrics; Heather Bailey's Bijou collection: Tiled Primrose in canary. The darker trim is Tiled Primrose in brown. I'm using the canary in a project at the moment. It's beautiful fabric. The very bright yellow in the 2+2 top is from Free Spirit Fabrics; Heather Bailey's Bijou collection: Tiled Primrose in canary. The darker trim is Tiled Primrose in brown. I'm using the canary in a project at the moment. It's beautiful fabric.

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints.html/comment-page-1#comment-366 Corrie Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:21:58 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints/#comment-366 Great tips & examples. thank you! Great tips & examples. thank you!

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints.html/comment-page-1#comment-367 Louise Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:36:14 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints/#comment-367 Not sure if someone already pointed this out, but all of the fabric selection posts have used girls' clothing as examples. I think it's even harder to choose fabrics for boys' clothes, and would welcome a post on how to choose fabrics with style for boys. There's an even finer line to walk there. Not sure if someone already pointed this out, but all of the fabric selection posts have used girls' clothing as examples. I think it's even harder to choose fabrics for boys' clothes, and would welcome a post on how to choose fabrics with style for boys. There's an even finer line to walk there.

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints.html/comment-page-1#comment-368 ~ Kim ~ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:13:10 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints/#comment-368 They are absolutely gorgeous. I am terrible at picking complimenting fabric so this really helps. Thanks for the pics and info. Now it makes me want to add the dress to my O+S collection! They are absolutely gorgeous. I am terrible at picking complimenting fabric so this really helps. Thanks for the pics and info. Now it makes me want to add the dress to my O+S collection!

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints.html/comment-page-1#comment-369 sallyavena Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:30:55 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints/#comment-369 Every once in a long while I fall in love with a central print and find I just have to make something out of it. That's when I go with the idea of less is better and use it as the skirt of a dress/skirt and either use a solid(more often this) or one of the complimentary prints in the group for the bodice/shirt. That way the bold pattern is not right up next to the childs face, taking away from their personality. It's that theory, "All things in moderation". Every once in a long while I fall in love with a central print and find I just have to make something out of it. That's when I go with the idea of less is better and use it as the skirt of a dress/skirt and either use a solid(more often this) or one of the complimentary prints in the group for the bodice/shirt. That way the bold pattern is not right up next to the childs face, taking away from their personality. It's that theory, "All things in moderation".

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints.html/comment-page-1#comment-370 April Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:57:52 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints/#comment-370 These posts are so enjoyable and fascinating to read - it's like getting a glimpse of the Designer mentality and gleaning your experiential background. These posts are so enjoyable and fascinating to read – it's like getting a glimpse of the Designer mentality and gleaning your experiential background.

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints.html/comment-page-1#comment-371 Jacqui Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:19:54 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints/#comment-371 That top dress with the greys from Tula Pink (must remember that name and check it out!) is lovely in its simplicity. Simple lines like yours and simple fabrics really make my heart sing - too many kid's clothes patterns out there feature the central pattern in a collection plus ruffles and frills for England, it's overwhelming and clownish on a small person. That top dress with the greys from Tula Pink (must remember that name and check it out!) is lovely in its simplicity. Simple lines like yours and simple fabrics really make my heart sing – too many kid's clothes patterns out there feature the central pattern in a collection plus ruffles and frills for England, it's overwhelming and clownish on a small person.

]]> http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints.html/comment-page-1#comment-372 debra lynn Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:07:53 +0000 http://oliverands.com/blog/2009/06/principles-of-fabric-selection-look-at-the-supporting-fabrics-in-a-collection-not-necessarily-the-central-prints/#comment-372 The top dress is made with a Neptune fabric by Tula Pink, the whole collection is lovely. This supporting print is tortise shell I believe. Great tips, btw. The top dress is made with a Neptune fabric by Tula Pink, the whole collection is lovely. This supporting print is tortise shell I believe. Great tips, btw.

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