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I finally found a home for the black contour bust that I made recently!
I had some charcoal cotton/rayon(?) jersey material, which i just loved the feel of due to its flow, but have been indecisive as to how to use it as I am a novice and have never worked with this kind of fabric.
I didn’t have a pattern for the skirt, I just cut out the material of the length from waist to floor high and three times the width of my waist, then just cut out a concave arc for the front piece and added a convex arc shape for the back. Folded the fabric into pleats before attaching to the bodice, then layered a shorter piece inside the front for a kind of tiered effect.
Absolutely loved the jersey fabric, definitely looking forward to making more dresses out of them, they can look so elegant!
Material Notes
Cotton/Rayon(I think) Jersey for the dress… not sure for the bodice, something that stretches one way but not the other way..?
Difficulty
Novice
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Apr 20, 2012, 09.18 AMby chuoixinhxinh
ưell, you are so great in sewing, I love this so much, can u share the pattẻrn?
May 17, 2011, 08.03 PMby Nourhane457
wow this looks absolutely amazing. well done!
Feb 27, 2011, 02.10 PMby gimmeonekiss
wooooo…very very smart and sexy!
Feb 24, 2011, 11.57 AMby misskriss
This is such a cool dress, i will defo be trying something similar!!
Feb 23, 2011, 09.22 AMby sansancouture
It’s just beautiful !! I’d like to make one for myself too !!
Feb 22, 2011, 02.06 AMby sophienissirios
Gorgeous dress and it really suits you. I really like the colour as well :-)
Feb 21, 2011, 03.23 PMby von-nation
exquisite! I love the short front and long train at the back.
Feb 21, 2011, 09.37 AMby Gurtlamorous
a-mazing
Feb 21, 2011, 05.06 AMby keerthana Sundarkumar
this dress is super sexy! see latest project, somewhat similar.
Feb 21, 2011, 02.52 AMby laha5822
Wow, this is just beautiful!