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I decided to try to make an infinity dress to wear to Barrister’s Ball at my law school this year. I figured, worst case scenario, I spend the money I would have spent anyway. But! It all worked out. Thankfully I discovered Fashion Fabrics Club online and I was able to score this stretch satin for less than $50 (8 yards!). So the infinity dress is essentially a full length circle skirt, a waistband, and two REALLY long straps that you can arrange in a bunch of different ways. This dress was very, very heavy, but so much fun to strut around in. I got a lot of compliments (as well as a couple comments comparing me to The Little Mermaid…take it how you will, I’ve decided it was meant as a compliment and am taking it as such lol).
Material Notes
Stretch Satin (it reminded me a lot of figure skating outfit fabrics, but it came out looking really expensive I think). It was very heavy and, as far as working with it, I was very glad to have a serger!
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- Season
- Spring
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Evening Wear
- Material
- Knits/Jersey, Polyester, Satin
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Jan 3, 2013, 09.53 AMby ttnora
Wow, I love this dress! Beautiful colour and it is one of my favourite patterns. I’m sure you were the Queen of Ball.
Sep 24, 2012, 04.57 PMby Julia Morley
absolutely lovely! Nice work! I’d love to see a picture of the back, too :-)
Apr 10, 2012, 06.34 PMby zsyzu
I’m sorry I’m just noticing this now, but this is really beautiful. Awesome work! I’m going to have to check out that online fabric store. Thanks for sharing!
Mar 18, 2012, 10.44 PMby Gurtlamorous
love it :) did u need to line this dress?
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Mar 19, 2012, 05.05 PMby wendymichelle1015
Nope, just used a serger and the stretch satin.
Feb 27, 2012, 09.22 PMby wendymichelle1015
Thank you all! I’m blushing :)
Feb 23, 2012, 03.34 PMby ruthkatherine
Lovely!! it’s so hard to work with full length dresses sometimes so nice work!!
Feb 23, 2012, 03.18 PMby kelepso
It’s quite lovely! Beautiful dress! Congrats to you and your accomplishments.
Feb 23, 2012, 02.15 PMby Douli Bee
OMG! It’s amazingl!!!! You look like Ariel the litlle mermaid, but even better!!!
Feb 23, 2012, 07.06 AMby elguanche
It doesn’t remind me of the little mermaid but on Marilyn Monroe… hasn’t she had this one in white? A bit shorter maybe…
It is just great!!!! You must have been the most beautiful person on that ball! :-)
Feb 23, 2012, 02.46 AMby Jodi Wade
Wow! Stunning!
I can see the Ariel resemblance. Definitely a compliment! She is my fave Disney character :)
Feb 23, 2012, 02.08 AMby CationDesigns
That is a beautiful gown! It’s hard to make satin look good, and you’ve done a great job.
Feb 23, 2012, 02.01 AMby patti-r
You Look Stunning!!