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Summer Sewing Challenge - Paperbag dress
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I had in mind to make a paperbag dress but couldn’t find a pattern that exactly suited my idea.
I then decided, for the top, to use the unfamous BWOF 02/2011 #101 cap sleeved dress, that looks so perfect on everyone who’s tried it.
I didn’t line it, and finished it with bias cut in the same fabric.
For the bottom, I patiently pleated a rectangle of fabric… I knew I wanted a belt to go through the pleats, to give that paperbag effect, so I created belt loops using 1 inch long buttonholes. 16 pleats make 32 buttonholes, which take a lot of time to complete ! You can see on the last picture a view of the fabric before i pleated it. Each double arrow shows a future buttonhole…
When top and bottom were finished, I sewed them together, and added a zipper at the back.
I hemed the skirt using a red bias on the inside ; I know I saw this technique somewhere online, but can’t remember where nor the name of this kind of finishing.
I’m super happy with the result, and it makes a perfect summer dress.
Material Notes
Coton, zipper.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Aug 30, 2012, 11.39 PMby smallone
the details on this are just great.
Jul 16, 2012, 09.07 AMby celinesompayrac
Bravo, c’est vraiment un magnifique projet.
Jul 13, 2012, 06.38 PMby ingerasx
impressive! love the contrast
Jul 13, 2012, 04.56 PMby chillwear
Wow, the detail in this is amazing! Love it…..
Jul 13, 2012, 01.47 PMby alexus1325
Holy awesome dress! It’s such a great retro mash-up and uber-modern all at once! I’m astounded at the work you put into the belt loops, too :D
Jul 13, 2012, 09.03 AMby EdieWalicki
So wonderfully done! I love the POP of the red zipper!
Jul 12, 2012, 08.51 PMby pantu
really good idea!!! :)
Jul 12, 2012, 07.41 PMby HelenMoore
This is amazing! Well done!
Jul 12, 2012, 07.40 PMby HelenMoore
This is amazing! Well done!
Jul 12, 2012, 02.47 PMby freaky-philomeen
…I just visited your studio and saw your status ‘Novice’…time to change? ;)))))
Your creations are very special!
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Jul 12, 2012, 02.59 PMby machelefranklin
Ahah thank you. I never quite know how to judge my level, as my sewing technique is still quite freakish. But thanks anyway !
Jul 12, 2012, 02.42 PMby freaky-philomeen
très jolie! it was worth the time you spent!
Jul 12, 2012, 10.08 AMby leokadia
Ein wunderschönes, wirklich perfektes Kleid. Viel Freude beim Tragen!
Jul 12, 2012, 10.05 AMby Anne Wagenhauser
Pretty darn cool! Love the pleating, and that zip!
Jul 12, 2012, 10.05 AMby TailorFairy
love it! the little red in the blue looks great!
Jul 12, 2012, 09.30 AMby Mary Athey
Fab dress xx
Jul 12, 2012, 09.19 AMby Madcinderella
I LOVE it!!!!!