I know, it sounds hideous. It could be awful. A recycled comforter cover... dress. But let me explain.
I'm in a big chambray, classic blue-and white phase inspired by the usual (J.Crew, Anthropologie, Zooey Deschanel...) and found this embroidered cotton twin-sized comforter cover that I got about 10 years ago when I had a twin-sized bed for a brief period. It was no longer in use.
I used a vintage pattern my mom made when she was my age, Vogue 8870 (more about this pattern later--I'm using it for some Anthrocopies soon!). Retro 70's!
I had sooo much fabric (still do), and wanted to use the embroidery of the comforter cover as a detail on the dress--insta-trim! I gave it a gathered skirt (I made it pretty long by modern standards to actually do a retro 50's/60's thing) and chose not to do the fastening down the front, or the cute collar/yoke/band thing on this one, so it's actually really different from this pattern... but you get the idea. It's interesting about using vintage patterns; there are some things they just don't do anymore. This pattern is a weird shape; rather than darts under and to the side of the bust, they just have one huge "dart" at the bottom that's actually a triangle shape cut out of the bodice piece, which ends up almost on the bias at the sides. And they use a facing rather than a lining, which won't work for all my upcoming uses of this pattern, but worked for the solid chambray of this dress.
So here it is!
I love the full skirt!
You almost frighten me with your awesomeness :)
ReplyDeletehey this looks fabulous! what a great remake!! I found an old old 80's chambray dress of my mother's last week. It goes all the way down to the floor and I'm thinking of chopping it off a bit and updating it. If I get around to posting about it I'll let you know.
ReplyDeleteBre @ http://theredbungalow.blogspot.com
wow, it came out so beautifully! Clever you!
ReplyDeleteOhmygoodness cute! I love how you cut the skirt!
ReplyDeleteoh, GIRL! awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat dress in the middle of the pattern looks like the Vappu dress I'm TRYING to copy! I've almost given up though, I sure wish I had that pattern!! :) I really do love the dress you made - I think it's great!
ReplyDeleteThe dress came out great! I like to use recycled bed sheets and men's shirts for my dresses/blouses. Can't get any more frugal than that and I feel like I'm keeping something out of the trash dump. I also feel like I'm giving the item new life! Now your bedspread can be seen and enjoyed! It doesn't have to be cooped up in the linen closet anymore.
ReplyDeleteIt's really *beautiful* and I love the way you made use of the embroidery!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! I love it! Your imagination is truly inspirational!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. I am new to sewing..but have a great imagination and this has inspired the heck out of me. Thanks. Lovely. Really lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt's great! I am new to sewing and bloging and your blog is always an inspiration to me. I can'y wait to get my sewing machine and start trying some of your tutorials.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
What a pretty dress! The fabric and embroidery are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love this dress. I don't think it's strange to reuse fabric for a different purpose. I am always on the lookout for vintage sheets and fabric at Goodwill for my clothing projects.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love you an inordinate amount. Will you come to my house and teach me to sew??
ReplyDeleteawful?? far from it! this little dress came out great! good job! :)
ReplyDelete-Zinnia
The dress turned out amazing! Love it! So cute :)
ReplyDeleteJust came across your blog. It is lovely!
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Gorgeous! What a great idea, and you used the embroidery so well, love that you kept the corners of it - looks great!
ReplyDeleteOMG! It is wonderful! Great way to upcycle!
ReplyDeleteyou are so very clever and resourceful! Well done you!! xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely! And what a great re-purpose project! Who knew a comforter cover could look so cute!
ReplyDeletethis is super cute! Way to upcycle!
ReplyDeleteWow! So lovely, I can't think of a better way to recycle bed sheets!
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous! You got such a great fit in the bodice; it looks perfect!
ReplyDeletethis dress is so cute. i like the decision to put on straps, it’s still feminine and maybe now more innocent and dainty.
ReplyDeleteTruly beautiful. You did such a great job!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive! Love how you used the details. I saw the title of hte post and was like, hmmmm, what is she talking about??? Love it!
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