And since I’ve put the tutorial up, I’ve been thinking that maybe it would be a better idea to sew directly on the elastic, though this would require you to stretch it out again as you sew. I started off by doing it somewhat like the first picture above, and then the straps kept falling down, so I changed it up a little, and ended up wearing it like this… Here are just a few ways to wear the dress! But, there’s about a million different ways to wear this dress! I love it so much and can’t wait to wear it to the wedding!!! The only thing I did differently, was the bottom piece. That’s it, you’re all done!! If you have anyyyyy questions, just ask! Also, look at sewlikemymom‘s tutorial if any of mine is unclear. I needed to go inward a little towards the top so it would be snug, and then I cut the excess fabric away. Once I sewed it all together, I sewed up the side of the top. I put the seam in the middle, since it won’t be seen. I didn’t close the top, because I wanted to wait until it was sewn to the bottom. I’d say the bigger chested you are, the more you should overlap. I pinned and sewed up the one long side, turned it right side out, and folded it again so the seam was on the inside.įinally! Attaching it all together! I overlapped the straps by 3 inches (because I’ve got a small, little chest). You can make this wider or or thinner if you want, I just wanted it that wide so I can have the option to pull it up and cover my chest for better coverage for some of the different styles. Now onto the top! I started with the skirt on, and measured from the top of the skirt to where I wanted the band to come up to. Finally, I sewed the elastic to the top of the waist (stretching the elastic as I went to gather it). Then, I wrapped elastic around my waist, and cut and sewed it together. I sewed up the side, stretching the fabric a little as I went. Then, I measured my waist, and then almost doubled it (you want enough extra so it gathers nicely). I started with the bottom. For the length, I measured from my waist to the floor ( I always add a little extra just to make sure). What I did was, knowing that the straps should be 3 yards long, just added my length to that when I purchased it. You could use a light jersey knit, and really, and stretchy fabric (that looks the same on both sides and doesn’t fray) would work. I used 4 1/2 yards of a stretchy polyester fabric. I’m short, so you may need more fabric, if you’re making a floor length. If you have any basic knowledge of sewing, you can make this. When I say making this dress was insanely easy, I’m not exaggerating. As I was sewing it, I just kept saying “please let this work out, this just seems too easy!” Well low and behold, when I turned my finished dress right side out, and put it over my head….I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER!!!!! I didn’t want to take it off!! I was am obsessed with this dress… So I came across THIS post (thank you sewlikemymom, I love, love, LOVE you!) and after looking through the tutorial, I came to the conclusion that I could SO make it, AND make it floor length! So I set out to find some stretchy mint colored fabric, and as luck as it, there it was!! In all it’s beautiful glory….and for less than $5/yard on sale!! You don’t understand…this kind of stuff just doesn’t happen to me! I was freakin’ ecstatic! I purchased 4 1/2 yards, and it was PERFECT. I thought maybe I could make one, but couldn’t imagine making what I wanted for less than $80. All the ones that I saw were like $80……and remember my husband and I are trying to save money? Yeaaah, so I can’t be spending that kind of money on dresses….unfortunately. I knew I wanted a mint colored floor length dress. So this April, my cousin is getting married (I can’t wait!!!!), and I’ve been looking around online for what I can wear to the wedding.
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