Fun Spring Dress with Pockets
September 23rd, 2009 in sewing, fashion, gallery
Lauraleeva, member
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Close up of the front of my dress.
I was inspired by a black and white Bill Blass design when making this fun spring dress. I do not know if the Bill Blass design is one or two pieces, but I decided to make my design a one piece dress so it is easier to wear. I made my own pattern for this dress by draping it on a dressform. The skirt and midriff of the dress are made of silk and the bodice is a sheer cream polyester. I also wanted to make the dress more fun for spring so I used a pretty floral silk. I liked how the Bill Blass design ties at the neck and has pockets, so I kept both of those elements in my design. But I wanted my dress to have more movement so I decided to make the skirt of my dress fuller and pleated, which gives it a fun swing when the wearer walks. The bodice of my dress if cut on the bias and is lined with two layers of lightweight cotton to avoid sheerness and to add comfort. The midriff of the dress is fully boned to add structure. I did a lot of hand sewing on this dress including the hand stitched blind hem.
Pattern or design used: My own design
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