And she said I think I remember the film and as I recall I think we both kind of liked and I said, well, that's the one thing we've got
This was my inspiration. I'm going to a reunion in Chicago and there is a cocktail party. Would you believe it, I don't own a black dress. Anyway, I've been planning on making this dress even without a reason for MONTHS. This was the perfect opportunity. And, going with tradition, I wait until the last minute to finish it :P
Okay, well, this was the first ANYTHING I've ever made without a pattern. I've spliced patterns together, altered patterns, but this started with absolutely nothing. It was rough, let me tell you. Kind of exciting though! It took me a lot of mock up fabric to get things right, but whatever. I enjoy it. It isn't perfect, and I wanted to make it shorter and less formal, but I'm enjoying it. I'm wondering what length it should be though. Most of my dresses are vintage and therefore longer, but my mom said I was too young for that. I'm thinking it can be made shorter without cutting off the length so I can change it later, but I'd have to sew the hem up probably while I'm in Chicago.
The reason I waited so long to post pictures was because I was having a VERY unphotogenic day yesterday, but nothing can be done about it. Excuse my stupid face.
Realisation::
Man, I was really having picture issues yesterday, you don't know how many I had to take to get these few. Anyway, that last one is with the dress quickly pinned up to a shorter length. I'm not sure I have time to change it, but let me know what you think!
Some construction notes: The fabric is much more textured and much less shiny than it looks, it has a horizontal noticeable grain (think dupioni - esque). There is a side zipper, one of the shoulders unlatches and there is a semi-high slit up the left side. I didn't line the bodice or the skirt, since it is to be worn in summer, but there are obviously facings.
Anyway, that is it!
Oh! And guess what! I'm going to be in Chicago an extra day with no one to hang out with and dude, I found like, a motherload fabric store. VOGUE fabrics! From Vogue pattern company? I'm so excited :) It may be too expensive, but I'll let you know how it goes :)
~Nikki
Okay, well, this was the first ANYTHING I've ever made without a pattern. I've spliced patterns together, altered patterns, but this started with absolutely nothing. It was rough, let me tell you. Kind of exciting though! It took me a lot of mock up fabric to get things right, but whatever. I enjoy it. It isn't perfect, and I wanted to make it shorter and less formal, but I'm enjoying it. I'm wondering what length it should be though. Most of my dresses are vintage and therefore longer, but my mom said I was too young for that. I'm thinking it can be made shorter without cutting off the length so I can change it later, but I'd have to sew the hem up probably while I'm in Chicago.
The reason I waited so long to post pictures was because I was having a VERY unphotogenic day yesterday, but nothing can be done about it. Excuse my stupid face.
Realisation::
Some construction notes: The fabric is much more textured and much less shiny than it looks, it has a horizontal noticeable grain (think dupioni - esque). There is a side zipper, one of the shoulders unlatches and there is a semi-high slit up the left side. I didn't line the bodice or the skirt, since it is to be worn in summer, but there are obviously facings.
Anyway, that is it!
Oh! And guess what! I'm going to be in Chicago an extra day with no one to hang out with and dude, I found like, a motherload fabric store. VOGUE fabrics! From Vogue pattern company? I'm so excited :) It may be too expensive, but I'll let you know how it goes :)
~Nikki
