Thrifty Fifties

Added Apr 21, 2011

by kristensaurus

., Delaware, Uni...

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Description

I got this dress form for Christmas this past year, and this is the first time I drafted anything off of it. I was inspired by a modcloth dress that I saw awhile back.
The fabric used to be a sheet that I bought at the Goodwill for $3, the zipper came from an old hoodie, and I got the binding from a yard sale- so it cost less than $10 to make!
I made the bow belt from a tutorial on the momtastic blog.

Material Notes

thrift store sheet
broad cloth (bodice lining and bow belt)

Difficulty

Intermediate

Categories

Season
Spring, Summer
For
Women
Garment Type
Dress
Style
Classic
Material
Cotton

Credits

Bow Belt

http://www.momtastic.com/home-and-living/features/113787-diy-bow-belt

14 Comments

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    Jul 1, 2011, 01.41 PMby Jodi Wade

    Wow! I love the way the bust is drafted. Gorgeous dress!

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    Apr 26, 2011, 04.17 PMby Laura Bolčina

    Lovely.. Bust details are amazing!

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    Apr 23, 2011, 11.11 PMby kelepso

    Very nice! Better yet, it’s green! Fantastic!

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    Apr 22, 2011, 05.44 PMby aleah

    Looks wonderful. I love the bow and the all the details in general, really. Good job. :)

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    Apr 22, 2011, 02.50 AMby strawberrypancakesbykim

    This is wonderful! You did a great job drafting and executing it. :-)

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    Apr 21, 2011, 09.17 PMby India T.

    this is awesome! makes me wanna get over my bias bias & fear matching stripes.

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    Apr 21, 2011, 07.56 AMby tunisia

    Great job and I love your ingenuity!

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    Apr 21, 2011, 04.56 AMby tilshmil

    Holy moly, this is a stunner! I absolutely love it and am impressed with your designing too. Great work!

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    Apr 21, 2011, 03.56 AMby rshelly13

    I love how you played around with the lines on the chest. Looks amazing!

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    Apr 21, 2011, 03.47 AMby venusop

    I think I’m in love, this dress is wonderful!

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    Apr 21, 2011, 02.30 AMby vestiphobia

    This is very cute:) I can totally see the ModCloth inspiration, I just look at those dresses and swoon (and realize they would all be WAY TOO SHORT for me haha) but this is adorable! great job:) And I love that it’s a sheet:)

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      Apr 21, 2011, 03.00 AMby kristensaurus

      Thank you- I know what you mean about them being short, but I could spend forever looking at them for inspiration.

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    Apr 21, 2011, 02.00 AMby melonhead

    Wow what a this is so beautiful!! The detailing on the bust is fantastic! I want a dress like that now. :) Simply lovely!

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    Apr 21, 2011, 01.52 AMby Ruffles Gazebo

    i agree! great job. i love the different direction of the lines! which pattern was it? was it a vogue one….it looks very similar to one i used like 5 years ago and now feel inspired to use it again!

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      Apr 21, 2011, 02.57 AMby kristensaurus

      Thank you! I didn’t use a pattern, just drafted it on my dress form, but I’m flattered that you thought it might be a Vogue pattern! lol

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    Apr 21, 2011, 01.29 AMby zsyzu

    You did a great job on this dress. Especially the detailing on the bust. I love how you made it at such an affordable cost too.

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      Apr 21, 2011, 02.52 AMby kristensaurus

      Thanks! I get so excited when I can make things super cheap!

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