Necktie Birthday Dress

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Description

I needed a special dress for my birthday party. I was turning 50…I was born in the 50’s…I had just scored, on eBay, a lot of real vintage ties from the 50’s for seven dollars and (you guessed it) 50 cents. Hence, this dress was born.

Materials

The corset shaped bodice is made of overlapped vintage rayon neckties. The rest of the dress is polyester.

Credits

Butterick 6582 for the skirt and back. I created the sleeves and bodice.

COMMENTS (4)

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PigTailPress Ï Posted 11 May 2008 at 8:24 PM

Wow. That is fabulous. I made some pillows out of ties once, but a dress. What a great idea. And it fits you so nice. Great job.
lauriana Ï Posted 12 May 2008 at 1:31 AM
way too busy for loads of sewing

That's so original! The dress fits you very well and the ties work great as the bodice. That must have been a lot of work. And, if I may say so, I really hope to have a figure like yours by the time I turn 50 (27 now), you look great in that fitted dress!
Andrea Jo Ï Posted 13 May 2008 at 9:12 AM
stuck on purses

Love the way the colors of the ties complement one another so nicely. Great imagination!
OfficeBusyBody Ï Posted 14 May 2008 at 3:23 AM
trying to make a trench-coat

Really creative use of the ties, especially the choice of colours!