The Eight Dollar Dress (60331 Views)

A quick, easy and flattering faux-smocked dress that is very open to alterations such as pockets or strap variations.

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    Step 1 of 8

    You'll need about 1.5 m of a casual fabric (gingham, quilter's cotton, etc) and a bunch of elastic.



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Materials

1.5 m of fabric (cotton, jersey, terry etc) Thin elastic (I used two packages of 6mm braided elastic)

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    PassionFlower    Ï Posted 4 May 2008 at 11:07 AM
    www.passionflowermusings.blogspot.c

    Great How to! Smocking has always scared me a little. This makes it seem so easy!

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    sunshine1216    Ï Posted 4 May 2008 at 11:10 AM

    wow, thanks for the info... you made it sound really easy =]

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    nboyd27    Ï Posted 5 May 2008 at 6:44 AM

    AWESOME and so simple I cant wait to try this with extra fabric laying around!!!

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    CoffeePotPeople    Ï Posted 6 May 2008 at 8:40 AM

    Wow. I Love this, especially the tip about the removable strap. Now I'm wondering if I can squeeze the project into today....

    Coffee Pot People

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    EmilyKate    Ï Posted 7 May 2008 at 12:29 AM
    making ALL her clothes, except sox!

    This is great! I tried to make a dress kinda like this using elastic thread in the bobbin and just sewing lines but the thread kept breaking. Your way is far better, i never thought of using ACTUAL elastic, much stronger and it looks like easier. Thanks for sharing!

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    Mitton    Ï Posted 8 May 2008 at 5:23 PM
    working lots of night shifts!

    I'm excited, I just bought some fabric today to make this dress...except mine is the $2.99 version!

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    Tishy    Ï Posted 15 May 2008 at 1:25 PM

    I think I've found my first Burda project, I'll be off to the fabric market tomorrow as soon as it opens... fingers crossed!

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    Hunni    Ï Posted 16 May 2008 at 11:58 AM
    Making a lurvly purple summer dress

    Dis is brill! It seems so easy...im so gonna make it next after da dress im making now (Its PURPLE!! woohoo!) Il post up piccies when i get dem done! :D hope evryting turns out right!

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    Urssa    Ï Posted 17 May 2008 at 7:30 AM

    This is a great idea, thanks. I used your basic idea but made a sort of a tunic (just long enough to cover my ass) and the smocked part shorter so that it only covers my boobs. It looks fabulous. And you can also wear it as a high-waisted skirt. Not to mention that it took me less than an hour to make. You're a genius :)

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    KayleighChung    Ï Posted 20 May 2008 at 12:59 AM
    Working

    So that's how its done! Shall try this technique on a dress I have in mind for my sister. Thanyou very much for this tip!


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