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Dress made using Vogue 8511. I used a black and white printed cotton from Tessuti Fabrics. As awesome as the print was, I kinda wanted a bit more colour. What to do? Add a bit of paint myself, that’s what!
I went to our local craft store, and bought some pink fabric paint. After diluting it, my daughter and I merrily applied the paint in the most haphazard way imaginable. I then let the fabric dry, then washed it to ensure the paint wouldn’t run, then cut out the pattern and made up the dress. Snazzy, hey?
So next time you fancy customising something to make it totally unique to you, don’t forget the fabric paint option!
You can read more about it on my blog, Jorth! including how I applied the paint to the fabric
Material Notes
1.2 metres black on white printed cotton, plus rayon lining, 22" zip and hook + eye
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Credits
- Vogue 8511
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Aug 14, 2012, 05.05 AMby leokadia
SUPERSCHÖN! und eine geniale idee mit der roten farbe !! :-)
Jan 24, 2012, 04.12 PMby woman
LOVE ITTTTT!
Jun 2, 2011, 11.23 AMby urbandon
Brilliant.
Mar 14, 2011, 03.20 AMby tracyx
wow you painted that yourself? That’s awesome. very bold :)
Feb 28, 2011, 08.58 AMby lizah
this is great!
Jan 25, 2011, 07.11 PMby ladyshape
That is amazing. I would wear that in a second. Splashy print, great sleeves – what more could a dress want?
Jan 18, 2011, 10.32 AMby loulourosa
lovely dress! The fabric makes the dresspattern so edgy! love it!
Jan 16, 2011, 11.49 PMby cherwinamy
really like the added pink. great idea.
Jan 16, 2011, 10.44 PMby cooi
Wow, the painting looks really good! I never would have noticed you painted it if you hadn’t said so. Also, I quite like the neckline. :)
Jan 16, 2011, 04.02 AMby loyl8
really adorable and love how fantastic a job you did with the dress and the painting
Jan 16, 2011, 03.03 AMby lizajane09
that is awesome. I love it!
Jan 16, 2011, 12.23 AMby tiger-lily
Very nice. I like the contrast between the splattery print and more rigid construction.
Jan 16, 2011, 12.19 AMby nadia42
Nice work!! Awesome fabric choice :)
Jan 15, 2011, 11.21 PMby Dagostini
Very cute!
Jan 15, 2011, 11.10 PMby mamamodista
WOW! Great job!
Jan 15, 2011, 10.20 PMby jaxmcd
Brilliant creation! Love it!
Jan 15, 2011, 10.19 PMby junaluska
Wow – the fabric looks fantastic! Impressive.
Jan 15, 2011, 09.49 PMby laken
ahh! that’s so fantastic! I’ve been waiting and waiting to see the outcome of that amazing fabric, and, you do not disappoint!! – it suits you ever-so-well!
Jan 15, 2011, 09.47 PMby lbeveryday
I can’t imagine the fabric without the pink. It rocks!!!
Jan 15, 2011, 09.20 PMby analogue
Great job, very 80s ;-)
Jan 15, 2011, 09.14 PMby nidhi
very creative!
Jan 15, 2011, 09.08 PMby lennert
Wow! Love it… The fabric looks amazing as well. Well done!
Jan 15, 2011, 08.40 PMby Liora Litman-Cohen
woderful! looks amazing!