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Sewing: my birthday suit
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my birthday suit

my birthday suit

my birthday suit
my birthday suit

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Sew Retro: Perfect Fit Bombshell Dress »

Instructions

this time, i made the bustier top only :)

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Cute, Retro / Vintage, Funky, Whimsical


Materials

cotton for the bustier top, and what i thought was linen for the skirt. after working with it, i'm pretty sure the skirt material is synthetic of the first order.

What was your inspiration?

in craftsy's blog post on the recent bombshells, "chance of rain's" bombshell separates:
http://www.craftsy.com/project/view/Sew_Retro__Bombshell_dress/4848

made me green with envy... so i made a bustier top for my birthday. i didn't include boning or lining just yet, since temps are pretty high on my august birthday, but i'll be adding them in!

more about it here, if you like: http://oonaballoona.blogspot.com/2011/08/gossip-girls.html

What are you most proud of?

the color combination!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

jump in with both feet, you're gonna LOVE it.

 

23 comments

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SewSassy1 on craftsy.com
Aug 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Unique and beautiful
Doni on craftsy.com
Aug 26, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love your use of color and pattern! I admit to having a wardrobe of somber blacks and neutrals all solids! My fabric stash however looks like you might have purchased it ! lol! I have a wonderful West African Batik Fabric and I am determined to use it for this dress thanks to you!!! Beautiful work on both of your dresses!
oonaballoona on craftsy.com
Aug 26, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
wonderful, always glad to enable color and pattern!!!
Scheri Manson on craftsy.com
Apr 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Pretty. Have a wonderful birthday
oonaballoona on craftsy.com
Apr 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thanks scheri, i did and i will :)
Holly E on craftsy.com
Apr 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This is beautiful!
oonaballoona on craftsy.com
Apr 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thank you holly!
Maria Marcela on craftsy.com
Jan 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
this combination feels very artistic and the colors are simply gorgeous
oonaballoona on craftsy.com
Jan 18, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
thanks maria... the bustier top has strap problems, but i guess i must save it!
MamaJ on craftsy.com
Sep 24, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
What a neat combination of fabric. Your other dress is great as well. Nice work!
oonaballoona on craftsy.com
Oct 08, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
thanks mamaJ :)
Craftsy on craftsy.com
Sep 08, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
We've added this project to our Featured Projects on our home page. Congrats!
oonaballoona on craftsy.com
Sep 14, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
whoah, i thought something had happened, but i missed it! thank you!!!
Kir on craftsy.com
Kir
Aug 19, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Supa cute!
oonaballoona on craftsy.com
Aug 29, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
thanks kir!
RStaffieri on craftsy.com
Aug 13, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Happy Birthday! Great start on a challenging project!
oonaballoona on craftsy.com
Aug 14, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
this is actually my 2nd go... i'm in love with the course!
adriprints on craftsy.com
Aug 13, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Great job!! I'm still at the muslin bodice fitting stage... can't wait to figure out which fabric I'm going to use!
oonaballoona on craftsy.com
Aug 14, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
i spent the whole muslin time on fabric thoughts!
Uglybeat on craftsy.com
Aug 13, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
It's yummy!!! Looove the color combos!
oonaballoona on craftsy.com
Aug 14, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
thanks girl! i'm thinking of making the combo permanent :)
fefengoma97116 on craftsy.com
Aug 13, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
it is so cute,you look adorable
oonaballoona on craftsy.com
Aug 14, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
thank you!!