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This was the first dress I ever made, three years ago (!), but I never took pictures of it until recently. It’s the perfect beginner project; there are all of seven straight seams, and no fitting required! It does, however, hinge on having a great wide belt to keep it from looking like what it is: two rectangles tied together.
More details and pictures here.
Material Notes
1.5 yards of 60" jersey knit, a long sturdy ribbon or fabric tube for a tie
Difficulty
Novice
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Mar 10, 2012, 01.11 PMby purplehaze
what a fantastic idea! i am a very new sewer started out on cushions and now ready to make clothes this is definitely a starter project for me love it love it! gonna find a really nice patterned jersey next week do you think this would work with a more sheer fabric like a chiffon perhaps (with lining of course)
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Mar 11, 2012, 01.27 AMby CationDesigns
I think chiffon would be fine! If you don’t want to line it you could double it up or even just wear a slip underneath.
Feb 28, 2012, 05.00 PMby Laura Jane
i made it and mine is beautiful too :)
Feb 21, 2012, 05.46 PMby Laura Jane
so cute!! im goin to make it!
Feb 14, 2012, 09.03 PMby kihli
It looks great on you and with those fabrics!
Feb 13, 2012, 09.02 AMby scuffsan
Lovely dress!
Feb 13, 2012, 08.59 AMby libbysharf
Such a lovely dress! I’m volunteering with a group of girls at risk and teaching them sewing. I’m gonna make your dress with them :-)
Feb 13, 2012, 05.08 AMby chillwear
Beautiful like everything you make!
Feb 12, 2012, 11.54 PMby patti-r
Cute, looks like a pillowcase dress!!!
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Feb 13, 2012, 12.22 AMby CationDesigns
Haha yes! It is essentially a pillowcase dress for grown-ups!
Feb 12, 2012, 11.51 PMby Vanessa Velasquez
like it a lot, i been hoarding a black and white print jersey for a while…. and i think it has this model name all over it!!!
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Feb 13, 2012, 12.23 AMby CationDesigns
Thanks! I would love to see what you make of this “pattern.” I think the key to making this dress work is a classy jersey, and black and white is perfect!