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I whipped out another dress last night. I’m starting to feel like a dress machine these days.
This is probably my favorite project thus far. It combines elements of pretty retro 60s party dresses with an edgy punk rock feel like a cut out back and exposed chunky zipper.
This dress was originally a king size bedsheet from the 70s, believe it or not. I found it at a local thrift store for $3, which a good price, considering what I would have paid for that much yardage in broadcloth at a fabric store, when it’s $3.99 for one yard!
I designed this dress myself. I used an existing dress I have for the cutout guideline, I essentially just traced the shape onto vellum paper and then transferred that onto the pattern I drew for the bodice. The bodice front consists of three fully lined pieces sewn together. The back consists of four. The top back closes with a button and then I covered that with a large bow. The front bodice actually didn’t fit me the way I had originally planned (I don’t have a dress form, sadly) so I ended up making pleats in the front, which added a neat structured element to the overall design.
I love this dress!!!
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Apr 7, 2011, 07.11 PMby tirrs
Its give my the feeling its summer!
Feb 16, 2011, 06.21 PMby aleah
SO perfect!! I wish I didn’t look awful wearing yellow. Amazing.
Nov 18, 2010, 02.41 PMby iamrotkappchen
awww!! this is amazing and so cute!! and the color just oh-my!! love it!
Jul 8, 2010, 08.18 PMby anniekmcn
J E A L O U S
That is a description of me when I saw this dress! Fantastic work, I love the colour, and the back detail is so cool. I cannot promise that a copycat dress won’t appear in my wardrobe in the near future!
Jul 1, 2010, 03.26 PMby raggs2riches
What an awesome dress! Perfect for summer.
Jul 1, 2010, 03.21 PMby grosgrain
Love the back detail! And hey, I have those shoes too:)
Jul 1, 2010, 03.21 PMby grosgrain
Love the back detail! And hey, I have those shoes too:)
Jun 30, 2010, 09.36 AMby Louise Player
Lovely! I’m going to try and make a dress with a back like this now… :-)
Jun 29, 2010, 06.45 PMby katriniella
So so cute—all the elements come together so well! This dress just punches you in the face with awesomeness. In a good way. It looks great!
Jun 29, 2010, 05.44 AMby 00001
Awesome! The back is just beautiful :)
Jun 29, 2010, 02.47 AMby petitmoutonbleu
uuuuuu jealousss of the dress absolutely!
Jun 28, 2010, 10.59 PMby rifka
My goodness, your a busy girl! Nothing makes me happier than a yellow party dress. The bow detail is great.
Jun 28, 2010, 02.18 PMby seussian
woah. This is astoundingly awesome. I love the color and the cutout back and the bow and the- I love it all. God bless you, MGJ
Jun 28, 2010, 11.07 AMby lucaltd
Fabulous :)
Jun 27, 2010, 08.41 PMby eugeniaofthewasps
Really spectacular dress! I love it! I am so swayed by yellow right now…
Jun 27, 2010, 07.04 PMby holasoylulu
what a lovely dress!! and a great colour!
Jun 27, 2010, 01.13 PMby rebeccalady
i love love love the back detail<3 and the color! looks great on you :)
Jun 27, 2010, 02.19 AMby Ophelia K
It’s sweet! I like the back open plus bow combination. Also the fabric is amazing!
Jun 27, 2010, 01.27 AMby curdis
Very striking! I love the “yellowness” of this dress.
Jun 26, 2010, 10.18 PMby denisedamedesigns
I love your dress too! great idea for the bodice I have been having the same problem with a dress Im makiking – I will try your pleats idea. I also like the back and the exposed zipper.
Jun 26, 2010, 09.40 PMby missdandy
Love the open back with the bow! Vintage bedsheets are a fantastic source of fabric – what a lucky find!
Jun 26, 2010, 05.48 PMby prairieponygirl
Amazing! I love the color! I agree with ashchaser. Wonderful job and wonderful pattern.
Jun 26, 2010, 05.29 PMby ashchaser
You should be going to dinner parties or making people jealous at art shows with this dress, its awesome! I love that it was an old sheet with a new life, and I am glad to hear you are a dress machine too!
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Jun 26, 2010, 05.39 PMby tinybows
Thank you! <3