Christmas Cocktail Dress How To
December 6, 2009 7:51 pmThis was an order for a refashion I did yesterday. I love the way it came out and think it would make a great holiday dress with cute jewelry and heals, but it would be perfect in the summer with casual sandals, too.
I started with this plain black jersey dress. My client, Morgan, from Pepper Design Blog wanted it shorter. So I took 7 inches off the bottom.
If you don’t have extra to work with, get a 1/4 yard from the fabric store or use an old T-shirt. Cut the long piece in half and ruffle it.
Pin it beginning from halfway on the back of the strap around the front…
…all the way around the neckline and down the middle. Notice I’m pinning it inside out so once it’s sewn you can flip it over without seeing the seam.
Here’s how it will look after you stitch it in place.
Do the same to the other side.
Then take another piece of jersey, double the length of the bodice top.
Ruffle it down the middle.
Pin it down the center of the shirt in between the other two pieces. Stitch it in place.
Here’s how it looks!
And here’s the back. I love how it creates little flutter sleeves.
I want one for myself!
Tags: dress, jersey, knit, shirt, t shirt, top
Posted in refashions, women's clothing | 8 Comments »
By Laurie Anne on Dec 6, 2009 | Reply
How freakin great is that!! Great idea! You are da bomb!
By Alex. on Dec 7, 2009 | Reply
Ohh, that just looks great!
I want you to refashion my WHOLE entire wardrobe. Right this second.
x
By Maggie on Dec 7, 2009 | Reply
I do love the way that makes little cap sleeves like you say. I thought I would comment because I found this tutorial for a ruffle wreath via whipup and instantly thought of you and your ruffle obsession.
http://www.domestifluff.com/2009/11/how-to-make-a-ruffly-felt-rosette-wreath/
By Realtors from Toronto on Dec 7, 2009 | Reply
It looks great. Wonderful idea. Thanks for this small tutorial. I'm used to modify my dress too and this provides some inspiration that I miss from time to time.
Regards,
Elli
By Anonymous on Dec 8, 2009 | Reply
R U KIDDING ME ????
U R GENIUS!!!!!
I WANT ONE TOO!!
By Morgan on Dec 8, 2009 | Reply
Oh how AWESOME!! I LOVE it!
By Karin on Dec 15, 2009 | Reply
It's really really nice, I want one too!
By emily on Jan 13, 2010 | Reply
I've been reading your blog a few months now. I love it and it inspired me to start refashioning. It definitely gives a bigger satisfaction than retail therapy. Here is my version. http://www.smartspacestudio.blogspot.com