So a couple of days ago I found this fab DIY dress on The Felted Fox’s blog which I fell in love with. Love the drapey feel and how comfortable and versatile it looked. Actually if I had only seen the shop window version (which she copied the pattern from) I wouldn’t have been that inspired, but her version looked gorgeous… so I had to have my own.
I’ve had various jersey material sat around in my fabric stash for a while so thought this would be the perfect project to finally use some of it up. I initially thought I would do it in a gorgeous vibrant purple jersey, however as the skirt is gathered it takes a fair amount of fabric so I didn’t have enough. Hmm…maybe I wouldn’t be able to do any fabric stash-busting after all, and I do love a good excuse to go fabric shopping… But then my sensible part of my brain said to me ‘well why does it have to be all in one colour?’ I also had in my stash a nice lightweight black jersey with little patterned squares in the knit, and so decided to go for a purple skirt with a black top. I think the purple on its own might have ended up a bit dressy looking for day to day wear anyway so this was probably a better option.
The dress is super easy to make up, being only made from 2 pattern pieces and not being hemmed, so can be whipped up in only a few hours. This was great for me as I am typically good at starting sewing projects which never get finished!
I adore the finished product and its so comfortable and easy to wear. I already have plans to make this up in various different fabrics. I’m thinking a stretch velvet would be gorgeous for the skirt (I think in my head I’m picturing Chinel
Anyway – watch this space!! Any comments or ideas for the next project are welcome :)
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