Hey Loves!
It seems like lately everything I make for myself is so last minute just like this dress I made to wear to a fashion show a few weeks ago.
Here's the back story.
My hubby surprised me with tickets to a fashion show hosted by some local boutiques. He got enough for me and my friends because he knew I wasn't going alone.
Then, came the big question: What will I wear?!
Well, with limited time to make something, I had to go to my stash. I kept coming back to fabric I had packaged with a jumpsuit pattern. I wanted the fabric but didn't have time to read the pattern before making it. Yes, I read through patterns before I begin to sew.
So, what did I do? I went to Google to search for inspiration. I found a dress with a simple bodice and gathered skirt with high side split. I thought I can whip that up quickly. I made it in about 2 hours using the fabric I originally planned for a jumpsuit.
Here's how it came together:
This is a McCall's 7047 pattern hack. I used the bodice of views B & D without the cowl. I wanted the low back but not the extra fabric. The fabric is ITY from Walmart. I've had it a while. The bodice lining is a black remnant.
Bodice:
I sewed the bodice and lining together using the directions for view C and added sleeves from view A.
Skirt:
To get the wrap effect, I simply wrapped the fabric around my hips to get the right fit. I sewed a 1/2" double fold hem to the sides and bottom. Then, pinned the middle fold to the middle back of the bodice. I continued to pin to both sides. In the front, I created pleats in both ends of the fabric to make it fit my waist. There was about an 8" overlap in the wrap. I attached it using a 5/8" inseam and trimmed it close to the seam.
I ended up with a dress with a simple bodice, dramatic back, and wrap skirt with high middle split...simple dress with a perfect fit. That's always my goal.
If the plan doesn't work, change the plan. Never change the goal.
Until next time, Smooches!
DJ
It seems like lately everything I make for myself is so last minute just like this dress I made to wear to a fashion show a few weeks ago.
Here's the back story.
My hubby surprised me with tickets to a fashion show hosted by some local boutiques. He got enough for me and my friends because he knew I wasn't going alone.
Then, came the big question: What will I wear?!
Well, with limited time to make something, I had to go to my stash. I kept coming back to fabric I had packaged with a jumpsuit pattern. I wanted the fabric but didn't have time to read the pattern before making it. Yes, I read through patterns before I begin to sew.
So, what did I do? I went to Google to search for inspiration. I found a dress with a simple bodice and gathered skirt with high side split. I thought I can whip that up quickly. I made it in about 2 hours using the fabric I originally planned for a jumpsuit.
Here's how it came together:
This is a McCall's 7047 pattern hack. I used the bodice of views B & D without the cowl. I wanted the low back but not the extra fabric. The fabric is ITY from Walmart. I've had it a while. The bodice lining is a black remnant.
Bodice:
I sewed the bodice and lining together using the directions for view C and added sleeves from view A.
Skirt:
To get the wrap effect, I simply wrapped the fabric around my hips to get the right fit. I sewed a 1/2" double fold hem to the sides and bottom. Then, pinned the middle fold to the middle back of the bodice. I continued to pin to both sides. In the front, I created pleats in both ends of the fabric to make it fit my waist. There was about an 8" overlap in the wrap. I attached it using a 5/8" inseam and trimmed it close to the seam.
I ended up with a dress with a simple bodice, dramatic back, and wrap skirt with high middle split...simple dress with a perfect fit. That's always my goal.
If the plan doesn't work, change the plan. Never change the goal.
Until next time, Smooches!
DJ
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