Flip This Pattern : Oliver + S roller skate dress and tunic

I love Flip this Pattern.  The creativity that I see is so inspiring.  It's great to see how people can make a pattern truly their own by changing small details or adding embellishments.  Frances Suzanne's blog is always amazing.  The way she adds such a personal touch to everything never ceases to amaze me.

When I saw the roller skate dress from Oliver + S, I saw a great deal of potential.  It's practically a blank slate.  I changed the neckline to add a tie and I thought about dropping the elastic down to make it gather at the hip, but I don't find that the most flattering shape and the fabric doesn't have enough drape.    It's a cute little tunic that I think will work well for late summer and early fall.

ETA*  The neck ties were lengthened at least 8 inches.  I'd have to go dig through my bin to find the pattern piece I drafted.  I also snipped the front center and then folded the edges under to make a V notch in the front so that it would be finished and have a bit of slack for tying the ties.

This tunic is actually the size 6-12 month dress.  It fits great now, but I'm not sure how well it will fit in a few months.  Maybe I should have gone with the 12-18?

I also made the knickers.  I'll post about those another time.

I'm not sure if I like the neck tied like a tie or tied in a bow.  I guess we can wear it both way.

Perfect for cooler fall days and reading a book.