Did you read my blog post yesterday? Well if you didn't, go back and read it. The panty party is over. I think I even spy a pair of newly sewn panties on the floor! WTH happened there?
I also wondered if I could sew a new dress before work. It happened. It came out exactly like I envisioned. Do you like it?
I'm really starting to embrace the vintage inspired shift/and or tent dresses. This is my own concoction. I think I might be able to audition for Project Runway. I started this dress at 1 p.m. and was getting into the shower at 2:30 p.m. I started out with what is going to be my TNT (shift/tent dress) pattern with Butterick 5522. I added 3" width at the side seam from the hem gradually going back to the original side seam at the bust area. I added an inverted pleat to the center front and sewed it down to the top of the bust. Of course I've added a side seam bust dart. Finally, I morphed the upper back portion of McCalls 6559 (faux racerback).
I sewed the entire dress on the machine. I didn't use facings but instead serged the neck and arm, turned under and finished with double needle stitching.
The hems were also machine-stitched.
I love this dress and all of this fabulousness only cost $2.50! My favorite Salvation Army almost always has fabric and I've gotten some wonderful "vintage" fabrics. This is a lighter weight Polly and Esther fabric and I love it.
I carried this vintage handbag I found at a garage sale a few years ago for .50! I had to have it. I'm glad I remembered it and was able to pair it with my new dress. The pearls are the finishing touch. I just love it when a garment comes together.
I also wondered if I could sew a new dress before work. It happened. It came out exactly like I envisioned. Do you like it?
I'm really starting to embrace the vintage inspired shift/and or tent dresses. This is my own concoction. I think I might be able to audition for Project Runway. I started this dress at 1 p.m. and was getting into the shower at 2:30 p.m. I started out with what is going to be my TNT (shift/tent dress) pattern with Butterick 5522. I added 3" width at the side seam from the hem gradually going back to the original side seam at the bust area. I added an inverted pleat to the center front and sewed it down to the top of the bust. Of course I've added a side seam bust dart. Finally, I morphed the upper back portion of McCalls 6559 (faux racerback).
I sewed the entire dress on the machine. I didn't use facings but instead serged the neck and arm, turned under and finished with double needle stitching.
The hems were also machine-stitched.
I love this dress and all of this fabulousness only cost $2.50! My favorite Salvation Army almost always has fabric and I've gotten some wonderful "vintage" fabrics. This is a lighter weight Polly and Esther fabric and I love it.
This is a side view showing the slight high-low hemline.
I carried this vintage handbag I found at a garage sale a few years ago for .50! I had to have it. I'm glad I remembered it and was able to pair it with my new dress. The pearls are the finishing touch. I just love it when a garment comes together.
I love the vintageness you styled here. The fabric is gorgeous especially since it's red, white and blue. Too cute! Love the red accents too.
ReplyDeleteHow cute!!
ReplyDeleteLove it--I'm falling in love with vintage shifts/dresses too. The colors and accessories are a hit!
ReplyDeletePretty dress and perfect with the shoes & cardigan.
ReplyDeleteMeant shoes and purse.
DeleteI'm in awe of the fact that you made such a cute dress in 90 minutes! Love it and the shoes & bag combo!
ReplyDeleteLove the dress and am so impressed that you are so fast!
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous! Love the dress---I love what I call the "quick and dirty" projects. And I am at most creative with very inexpensive fabric. I freeze when it costs too much!
ReplyDeleteThis is just too cute! What a great use of time to create such a nice looking garment! Fabulous! Love, love, love the shoes and the purse too!
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely dress!
ReplyDeletegreat job! so pretty and always feels nice to have something done quickly and inexpensively :)
ReplyDeleteYes I do like it a lot!! Especially because it only took youmamfery short period of time to create too! That's my kind of dress...inexpensive, quick and chic!
ReplyDeleteSaw your review at PR and had to jump over here to get the full details. Love this dress and such a great job in a short period of time. Great colors and your vintage bag is perfect. Love, love, love the shoes, too!
ReplyDeleteAWESOMENESS ;D
ReplyDeleteYou always look fabulous! And who can beat 2.50 especially when it makes you look like a million bucks.
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