I copied a dress I recently bought by tracing it on pattern paper. Then I went to the market where I bought a lovely heart print fabric and made myself a dress. I even sewed my first pocket.
You should never underestimate the importance of pockets. You see, I don’t like dresses or skirts without pockets, because then there is no place to leave all the junk I normally carry around. Being able to sew a pocket might seem like a small step for mankind, but is a big step for this girl.
Oh my gooooodnessssss! This is one of the cutest dresses I've ever seen! I am super impressed you made it to! I have a few dress patterns I've been meaning to tackle but maybe I'll just trace that I already have like you did! Xo Lori
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on your dress. I have to agree with the pockets, such a necessity.
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job!! This dress is absolutely adorable! I adore it on you!!
ReplyDeletex Aliya
www.papermoonsandmacarons.blogspot.com
Cute! Awesome job on making the dress. And I completely agree with you, pockets are a necessity for me.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's absolutely gorgeous :) How exactly do you go about copying a pattern? Sorry if that's a really obvious answer! + yes, pockets are such wonderful inventions! ♥
ReplyDeleteSarah ^.^
Well, I layed down my dress on pattern paper and tried to draw lines as accurate as possible where the seams were. For the skirt and back part that was doable, the front part was a bit tricky bacause it isn't a 'flat' shape. So I also took a bit of a leap there. I tried to get it as good as possible, yet the first time the top didn't fit that well; I made a few alterations and a second shape. That one fitted very well. So it takes a bit of fumbling around.. and this pattern wasn't very complicated.. So it is possible :) Hope that helps!
DeleteHaha, thanks sweetie (: ♥
DeleteSarah ^.^
Your dress is beautiful! I am still new to sewing and have not ventured into the land of dresses or pockets, but it will come :-)
ReplyDeletejess
Oh my word, wonderfully darling! Awesome job, I am in love! Cute about the pockets ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is really sweet! Great fabric too. I imagine this would look really cute with a great big belt around it too =) You're very talented
ReplyDeleteI got to learn how to sew. I want cute dresses D:
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh that's so cute! It reminds me of the dress Zooey Deschanel wore when she hosted SNL last week! =] Except hers was red.
ReplyDelete-Kate
You are right! I didn't think of that yet, but I love her styling (and the dress she wore)
DeleteLove. Love. Love the dress! It's adorable!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job and this dress is ADORABLE! I couldn't agree with you more about pockets, I like to make dresses with pockets too:)
ReplyDeleteSo so cute!!!
ReplyDeletePockets are totally essential.
You made that! So impressive. I can sew, but I'm not nearly to that level. Gonna have to start learning so I can make something like this!
ReplyDelete-Jillian
http://epic-thread.blogspot.com
Such a cute dress and fits you like a glove. I'm with you. Pockets are super important!
ReplyDeletewow! This dress is just beautiful!! Great job! wow (again)!!
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job! Love the dress. :)
ReplyDeleteThat turned out so awesome! And yes I agree that pockets on dresses are so much better!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your amazing comments! Haha it seems I am not the only one with pocket needs ;)
ReplyDeleteWOW, I am super impressed with that dress you made. It's so so cute!
ReplyDeletehow amazing!! the dress looks awesome, and i'm really enamored with anyone who can make their own dress :) x
ReplyDeleteI'm intimidated to even bring my sewing machine out of the case...so this girl gets it and thinks your pocket sewing is pretty rad :). Thanks for stopping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteThis is SOOO cute! I feel like I need this now. if only my sewing skills were above the beginner level :( I guess I'll just have to admire yours. :)
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