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Girl on the Go Dress and Top Size 8 - 18 by Oliver + S

This simple pull-on dress and top is designed for knit fabrics with a little stretch. The View A dress features a fun front tie detail and short sleeves, while View B makes a classic top with 3/4-length sleeves. Both styles include a neck facing with topstitching detail and a forward shoulder for a comfortable fit. You’ll love the look, feel, and versatility of this dress and top which make great wardrobe basics for every girl on the go.

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: knit fabric and flat-set sleeves.

Suggested Fabrics

Suitable for knits of all sorts. Stable knits are especially good for this style. Suggested fabrics include jersey, double knit, thermal knit, interlock, sweatshirt fleece, and French terry.

Notions

Coordinating thread, contrasting thread for topstitching (optional), and featherweight fusible interfacing.

girl on the go dress + top sewing pattern

Fabric Guide

SIZE 8 10 12
View A, 58" Fabric 1 1/2 yards 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards
View B, 58" Fabric 1 1/4 yards 1 1/4 yards 1 1/4 yards

 

SIZE 14 16 18
View A, 58" Fabric 1 3/4 yards 2 yards 2 yards
View B, 58" Fabric 1 1/4 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards

 

Finished Measurements

size 8 10 12
Chest 31 1/2" 32 1/2" 33 1/2"
Hip 34 1/2" 35 1/2" 36 1/2"
Dress Length* 29" 32" 33"
Top Length* 19 1/2" 21" 21 1/2"

 

size 14 16 18
Chest 34 1/2" 36" 37 1/2"
Hip 37 1/2" 39" 40"
Dress Length* 35" 39" 41"
Top Length* 22 1/2" 24 1/2" 25 1/2"

* Measured from shoulder at neck

English System
Size Chest
(in)
Waist
(in)
Hip
(in)
Height
(in)
Weight
(lbs)
8 26 ½ 23 28 ½ 52-54 65-73
10 28 24 30 54-56 73-77
12 29 25 31 ½ 56-58 77-86
14 30-32 26 33 58-64 86-112
16 32-34 27 34 64-68 112-120
18 34-36 28 36 68-70 120-130

 

Metric System
Size Chest
(cm)
Waist
(cm)
Hip
(cm)
Height
(cm)
Weight
(kg)
8 67 58 72 132-137 29-33
10 71 61 76 137-142 33-35
12 74 64 80 142-147 35-39
14 76-81 66 84 148-163 39-51
16 81-86 69 86 163-173 51-54
18 86-92 71 92 173-178 54-59