Make a Dress Using a Base Dress
Have you ever seen a dress that you loved? Getting a dress custom made is expensive depending on where you go. Here is an easy way to create a personalized dress by using an existing base dress.
Steps
- Know basic sewing skills. If you don't have these, this isn't the article for you.
- Sketch out a basic dress pattern. Keep it very simple. Your first dress is not going to be all that fancy. Color in the sketch, or at least decide on the color.
- Write down any extras you would need for it. This should include things such as sequins or ribbons. Write down how much you want to spend on this project; don't spend too much money on this first attempt.
- Buy a 'base dress'. Just buy a plain, and inexpensive dress from a charity or thrift shop. The base dress can be any color; it is dependent on the color of the dress in your picture or your imagination.
- Head off to the nearest fabric or craft goods store. Look around, browse, this should be fun. Get those sequins, those ribbons. If you see a fabric that you like but it's not for your dress, buy it anyway. You never know when you might need it for future projects.
- Elaborate on the base dress. Turn it into the dress in your sketch. Add the sequins or ribbons, or extra fabric. Make cuts and restitch where needed.
- Keep in mind you may mess up on your first tries but you'll get better. Later, you can make harder dresses. Don't give up if you mess up. This is a really neat way of transforming unwanted dresses into glorious new masterpieces of your own creation.
Tips
- Try to stick to EASY dresses at first and don't get too angry when something messes up!
- Tulle is a good cheap material but can be difficult to work with.
- First dress should be a fairly easy one. Make sure it is plain and cheap.
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