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Sewing: Finished Denim Dress
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Finished Denim Dress

Front

on Dress form
On Dress form
Cotton Lining
Front

Learn It

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

Instructions

Lesson learned... don't use cotton for the lining on a semi fitted dress... will probably have to redo that...

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Traditional, Classic


Materials

Denim

What was your inspiration?

I have always wanted a great denim dress.

What are you most proud of?

Really proud that I finished... Even have a thread bar... Although I am not thrilled with my hem, might end up redoing that... This was a lot of work, but it was a wonderful and I learned a lot.... Give me hope that I can have a dress that really fits one day...

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

I would not use a cotton lining on a semi fitted dress, I will probably have to redo the lining and use a more traditional fabric.

 

18 comments

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Snowboardergrl on craftsy.com
Apr 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful dress, may I ask which pattern this is?
JennyN on craftsy.com
Apr 13, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you ! It's Vogue 1183, you can see the top here... http://www.craftsy.com/project/view/dress-vogue-1183/84409
Bonheur on craftsy.com
Mar 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice varation...a great idear and work :-) Superbe !
JennyN on craftsy.com
Apr 13, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Merci!
Carol Lyn on craftsy.com
Feb 12, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I love this dress, very nice. I agree the top stitching looks nice too!
OriginalRed on craftsy.com
Feb 10, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Great job! I love that you did it in denim. Your topstitching looks really good!!!
sewnotwork on craftsy.com
Feb 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What a great dress! I am going to make this pattern next.
Bail77 on craftsy.com
Feb 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I love denim dresses This one is great as good as store bought keep up the good work.
Chris Lucas on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What a gorgeous denim dress... looks great. Even though you might not use the lining I do have to say it looks pretty on the inside :)
JennyN on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
thank you!
cherylbar1187845 on craftsy.com
Jan 30, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
i also would like a great denim dress and this one looks fantastic!
JennyN on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
thanks! finally one that fits!
ceciliaphuongvn on craftsy.com
Jan 30, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
so great
JennyN on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
thanks!
Davesmom on craftsy.com
Jan 30, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Hi Jenny, I love your dress. It looks like it is reversible. I do like the cotton lining. Cool!
JennyN on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
not reversible, but cute/fun fabric which is what i was going for... I'll see if i can find something like that in different type fabric (like bemberg as Scheri suggested)
Scheri Manson on craftsy.com
Jan 29, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
It looks good. Jenny try a bemberg lining in this dress. Lighter weight and will slip on easier and not pull on the fashion fabric.
JennyN on craftsy.com
Jan 31, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks for the advice... Will certainly look into that!