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This dress was made from the skirt of a vintage 70’s maxi dress, with a print I fell totally in love with.
The whole dress is made from the material of the original skirt, including the lining and the velvet waist band. I also used vintage notions to create this piece.
The top is darted in the front with a deep v neck and the back is a also a deep v that meets at the waist band. The waist band is made of a beautiful velvet ribbon from the original dress and the skirt is loosely gathered at the waist, falling above the knees. The left side opens with a covered invisible zipper with hook and eye closure.
The whole dress was draped on my dressform with no pattern, which is my favorite way to design as it creates a completely unique piece.
Material Notes
vintage patterned material and lining, vintage notions (twill tape, thread, hook and eye), lots of love
Difficulty
Novice
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May 12, 2009, 10.23 PMby brocadegoddess
What an incredibly fabulous way to re-use something!
Jan 15, 2009, 10.58 AMby etcpantoufle
Thanks! This is one of my favorites!
grammyweezy: Keep an eye out for sales! I found this dressform on sale through joann.com for about $60 with free shipping :)
Jan 12, 2009, 06.44 AMby lybu
Beautiful and so romantic
Jan 11, 2009, 09.29 PMby grammyweezy
very pretty. i would love to make things this way as well, but alas… too broke for a dress form.
Jan 11, 2009, 03.16 AMby claireissewing
So well made and very beautiful.
Jan 10, 2009, 09.45 AMby polychromatin
Great dress! And I looove the second photo, great shot!
Jan 10, 2009, 07.25 AMby dianacirne
Gorgeous dress! I love the print too!
Jan 10, 2009, 04.35 AMby catmagalhaes
so beautiful! just lovely. I totally love it!
Jan 9, 2009, 03.18 PMby erdronen
it’s absolutely stunning! i love the fabric and the dress design- great job!
Jan 9, 2009, 02.40 PMby laurertheexplorer
very lovely
Jan 9, 2009, 09.15 AMby sunnyb64
Beautiful! Great re-use of the fabric, and I like the design!
Jan 9, 2009, 08.40 AMby fabricaddict
Beautiful beautiful dress! that fabric is amazing
Jan 9, 2009, 07.59 AMby naughtyfairies
this is beautiful. I love the fabric and the fit … it always inspires me when people design without patterns and it fits you perfectly. lovely!
Jan 9, 2009, 07.53 AMby csprings
I love the print!!!
Jan 9, 2009, 02.42 AMby sewella
marina_glory has said it all…. Amazing!
Jan 8, 2009, 08.07 PMby marinaglory
i don’t blame you for falling in love with this print- it’s beautiful! what an amazing find in the skirt, and what a captivating dress you made out of it!