I found this adorable little dress and just about died.
So cute but at $42 ( and that's after taking 50% off!) It just wouldn't work with our budget.
So I did what anyone would do... I knocked it off!
And the end result makes me positively giddy.
It took me about an hour to make and I just happened to have the fabric sitting on my shelf... a remnant from Hobby Lobby that I bought just because it was so cheap!
So what do you think...
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How did I do it?
It's so easy you'll laugh.
Step 1: Make a basic skirt.
I made an elastic waist skirt but you can shirr it or even make it a drawstring!
Step 2: Attach the tie at the front of the skirt.
I made the tie by sewing a tube of the leftover fabric but you could use ribbon too!
Step 3: Make & attach your fabric rose.
I made my rose by ruffling on side of a tube of fabric and then just twisted it together but there are a ton of ways to make them! Or use a button or some other embellishment or nothing at all!
Next up... bridesmaid dresses!
DROP. DEAD. GORGEOUS. So adorable. You knocked it out of the park with this dress. I love it! Now if only I can talk somebody I know into getting married. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I like it WAY better than the original.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love those knock-offs, especially when you've already got the fabric on hand! =)
ReplyDeleteSO ADORABLE! I'm a new follower. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is BEAUTIFUL! I had to stop and go back after I saw your cute pic at Tatertots and Jello. Definitely a new follower. Come by and check us out. We're doing a giveaway right now.
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I love it! It came out so pretty, and yours is even better than the original! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute little dress! Well done, you did such a good job!
ReplyDeleteYour version is so much better than the store-bought one! Excellent job!
ReplyDeleteSUPER cute! You did such a great job. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOMG, this is gorgeous and so much more so than the original. Did the fabric already have the little tucks in it, or how is that done? I bought a pillowcase dress on Etsy where someone did that (or it was in the fabric) and I'm still trying to figure it out!
ReplyDeleteVery cool and Beautiful!!!Well Really a good job,thank you for sharing!!!
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