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My brother’s the architect. This Ikea fabric (I’m such a fan that I don’t mind looking like people’s curtains!) reminded me of him.
It has a nice body and is not too drapey so I made something a bit more structured. I used a vintage pattern I found on Etsy as a starting point. As usual I don’t wait around for vintage patterns to appear in my size – I just buy whatever’s available and modify. I didn’t like the fit on the original pattern, even after resizing it to my size, so I modified it by adding bust darts and removing the original back darts, and by changing the slope of the shoulder.
I used orange cotton fabric for the trim that was left over from a previous project. And I used 2 layers of interfacing on the collar so it would STAND up.
Am really quite pleased with the result – I especially like the collar, I think it gives the dress a space-age look! I was afraid it would be scratchy and I’d have to line it, but in the end it worked beautifully :)
Material Notes
cotton fabric from Ikea
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Novice
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Mar 22, 2012, 09.05 PMby Stitchless
Hello there, your really good aren’t you!! I always use IKEA fabrics. It means you can end up with something a bit different and is often cheaper too. Tree
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Mar 23, 2012, 04.24 AMby The Tropical Sewist
Thanks so much! Glad to find another Ikea fabric lover! I’m a sucker for their prints, and I love the prce point, so it isn’t tooooo bad if I mess up…
Aug 24, 2011, 01.56 PMby dabura
Great fabric choice, great dress!
Jul 16, 2011, 12.09 AMby Rikamekko
What a great dress!
Jun 14, 2011, 11.02 AMby Anne Wagenhauser
Love the fabric, it really works with the pattern. To keep the neckline stiff you could have used a lightweight canvas…
Jun 11, 2011, 05.54 PMby ktmacca
looks fabulous!
Jun 10, 2011, 07.36 PMby monicapeters2
This is fabulous! Ready for the runway!
Jun 10, 2011, 07.15 PMby kadnusz
I have just been inspired and found a pattern just in my size on Etsy! Thank you :) I love your version!
Jun 10, 2011, 12.53 PMby pambox
i want. that. fabric!
Jun 10, 2011, 07.56 AMby tracymcd
An absolute inspiration – it’s amazing. I want one – may just have to turn copycat.
Jun 10, 2011, 03.38 AMby Lexicon
Love the mod dress and the fabric – I actually bought a few metres of the same fabric from ikea a few months ago and was planning on making a shift dress as well – you have inspired me!
Jun 9, 2011, 08.54 PMby juebejue
super awesome looking dress!
Jun 9, 2011, 06.14 PMby chromachord
This dress is really quite fantastic. Great work!
Jun 9, 2011, 05.13 PMby suzeb
What a cool print! It suits the design perfectly
Jun 9, 2011, 05.01 PMby The Tropical Sewist
Oh my! Thank you so much, guys! Am so completely flattered – y’all made my week!
Jun 9, 2011, 03.28 PMby indil
wow.. i think this is a perfect example of perfect fit of pattern and fabric. you choose wisely and the result is simply gorgeous. hats off!
Jun 9, 2011, 02.51 PMby remostar
This is amazing! I love the fabric and the structure of this dress! Great job! -C.C.
Jun 9, 2011, 02.28 PMby daughterfish
I absolutely love how you highlighted the bodice details with the orange fabric. Is it piping? I love how you made this vintage pattern look totally modern (yes, even futuristic!). I have some vintage patterns from the 60’s and this gives me a bunch of ideas on how to update them!
Jun 9, 2011, 02.16 PMby wildcatspow
Very cool! Great job!
Jun 9, 2011, 02.13 PMby robiedodson
I. am. speechless. This is amazing – thanks for making my day! I feel like i’ve been to an art museum already.
Jun 9, 2011, 12.51 PMby lizajane09
Wow, you really had some vision to combine that pattern and fabric to make this dress. It is fantastic.
Jun 9, 2011, 11.18 AMby groovymama
This is so cool. Wow!! Ikea fabric is perfect for 60s style dresses! This is the most fantastic dress I’ve seen in a long time.
Jun 9, 2011, 10.09 AMby Priscilla Folley
It really is something else. I think it’s fantastic!
Jun 9, 2011, 09.54 AMby onehundredsocks
Wow, great fabric and design! Have to stop by at IKEA more often!
Jun 9, 2011, 08.40 AMby junespoon
love the style of this dress – i’ve made a couple of dresses from the ikea dec-weight fabric too and i just love the stiffness of it! Looks great!
Jun 9, 2011, 07.55 AMby lie
A great job indeed! Well done!
Jun 9, 2011, 07.10 AMby sineuve
Wow, how cool!
Jun 9, 2011, 04.42 AMby prettysweet
This is an amazing dress!
Jun 8, 2011, 11.36 PMby mollykatherine
Wow! this dress is architecture in itself, I love angulairty of it!
Jun 8, 2011, 09.57 PMby lillybeeandpaul
that is a truly trendy and ultra cool dress.
Jun 8, 2011, 09.46 PMby lila-1
great pattern and AWESOME choice in fabric!