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Sewing: Denim dress
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Denim dress

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
The Couture Dress »

Instructions

When you cut out the pattern, have the fabric with the right side in. That way you can transfer the sewing lines on the "wrong" side of the fabric. This dress is not lined because the fabric is a very heavy denim.

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Plus-sized

Style: Classic


Materials

The master pattern from the coutour class

What was your inspiration?

The class!

What are you most proud of?

The collar! I made a collar out of paper and played with a design. I used a reverse facing technique and tacked the collar from inside the dress. With this pattern, I can add a yoke, change collars, change sleeves, and if you have any other ideas for changes, just let me know!!!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

This mater pattern A line dress is not difficult since it is not lined. It took about a day to make. Even though it is simple, pay attention to details--matching seams, tacking, and seam finishes. Taking the course was the best thing I ever did for my sewing skills and sewing confidence.

 

11 comments

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Ms. BB on craftsy.com
Oct 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Your dress is so pretty and well-made. Great job with the collar! Making the dress in a print will look very different from the solid. You could also play with the sleeves and try a long sleeve for a winter dress or a 3/4 sleeve for any kind of weather.
teddypup-Pam on craftsy.com
Oct 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you for the ideas. A print sounds like a good idea.
hansity on craftsy.com
Sep 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Another idea, play with fabric. Now that you know how to make it in denim, make it in a fancier fabric (duponi silk anyone?). Or make the body of the dress in one fabric and make the sleeves and collar in a fabric that complements or contrasts the body of the dress in some way (different texture or different print).
hansity on craftsy.com
Sep 22, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I like the collar!
teddypup-Pam on craftsy.com
Sep 22, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much. If you or anyone else has any ideas on how to change this basic A line pattern with embellishments I am all ears! The only ideas I have so far are to put in a front yoke and to put in a fake placard to make it look like it buttons. I bought a copy of TREADS magazine today and I feel like I'm in nursery school learning. So, ideas anyone????
tvjulie on craftsy.com
Sep 22, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Ideas--do a bateau neck in front and a scoop neck in the back? How about a high-low hem...knee length in the front and dropping down in the back? Stick a pleat in the back? Put trim around the neckline and sleeves? There's got to be tons of A-line patterns out there to give you ideas.
BrittaJ on craftsy.com
Sep 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
A great design, congratulations. You have a future of lots of lovely designing and dresses ahead of you, good luck with them all!
teddypup-Pam on craftsy.com
Sep 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much. I really liked the dress that you are/were working on. Those long sleeves intrigued me. Again, encouragement is so helpful.
evie1203 on craftsy.com
Sep 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I am trying to start my first dress but I am so afraid that its still in dreams zone...:)I made many dresses for dolls, for my toddler but .... yours is really pretty:) you should be proud!!
evie1203 on craftsy.com
Sep 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
cute!!
teddypup-Pam on craftsy.com
Sep 19, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks. I live in blue jeans and the brown dress I made for this course was the only dress in my closet. Now I have two dresses and I think I will be wearing this one a lot. Every bit of encouragement is wonderful. Thanks so much.