This year's NYFW was all about DIY details. Street style looks resembled a DIY/thrift shop runway as the gals of the fashion world headed to couture shows. One of the top looks I noticed was the slip dress…specifically velvet or silk with lace trimming. Buy lace fabric for dress here.
Nothing revolutionary, slip dresses have been around since the dawn of time. It's a trend that always seems to cycle back around. It's actually a simple DIY you can make yourself. Great for under a jacket or cardigan, tucked into jeans, or rock the street style look with a tshirt underneath.
FYI: if you're not to handy with the sewing machine, they also have a gazillion of these at your local thrift store.
Supplies:
- Lace trim: 1 yard
- string for straps: 1 yard
- 1.5 - 2 yards velvet or silk preferably with stretch.
- Shop for French lace
DIY Tutorial:
Basic pattern of a slip dress is 1 rectangle for the back and a rectangle with triangles for the bodice. I'd use a stretchy velvet so you don't have to add a zipper into the side seam. Use a slip dress you may have or a dress you like for the length and width.
Make a V shape with the lace trim by sewing a slant when folded in half.
Pin the V neck trim along the edge. Add another lace trim on the side part.
Over lap them like such and top stitch right along the lace into place.
Wrap the straps with the additional trim and tack into place by sewing or hand sewing.
I just sewed along the strap and lace.
Place right sides together front and back as such and sew.
Attach the straps to the back by sewing into place where the pins are.
I love it!!!!! I have the stretching velvet fabric, so I will make it for sure!! Thank you for the idea!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fun! What a great idea. Also I love how authentic you seem to be. Your style and passion for blogging is contagious. Thank you for sharing your life!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a great post.
ReplyDeleteWhat about things I like to do, it's all about writing. For example, you can check this out and read advices I use for writing my shakespeare essay.
ReplyDeleteMe and my friend here loved these. I'm definetely gonna buy like this one for my wife! Thank you!
ReplyDeletethank you. nice article
ReplyDeleteدانلود آهنگ شهاب مظفری
آهنگ جدید محسن یگانه
دانلود اهنگ جدید رضا بهرام
Its really great article for me. I would love to share your article to other platforms. Ryan Gosling Coat Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteso nice blog i like it so much thanks to sharing this informative blog with us.
ReplyDeleteThanking you for your bloging.
Hard Work is the best key to unlock doors of Opportunity and Success. Mens Sheepskin Leather Coat
Aivivu chuyên vé máy bay, tham khảo
ReplyDeleteVe may bay di My
đặt vé máy bay từ mỹ về việt nam
giá vé máy bay từ canada về Việt Nam
chuyến bay nhân đạo từ nhật về việt nam
Chuyến bay từ Hàn Quốc về Việt Nam
Vé máy bay từ Đài Loan về VN
khách sạn được cách ly tại hà nội
ve may bay chuyen gia nuoc ngoai sang Viet Nam