Happy New week, dear Hivers, wishing everyone a fabulous week ahead, and may all our heart desires be met easily this week
It was an interesting weekend for me, spending time with my extended family to celebrate my aunt's birthday. The highlight of the day for me was when I handed her the two-piece ankara outfit I made for her special day, you should se the pure joy on her face. I was even happier when she wore it the next day, tagging me also on her post to make the world know I made her outfit, and yes, she absolutely liked the outfit I made, and that's the joy I get also, when I make people around me happy with my sewing talent.
Thankfully, I had a leftover piece of the ankara fabric, and wouldn't let it go to waste, so today, I worked on it, designing a shift dress with the same combination of the ankara and aso-oke fabric to make my cousin, my aunt's daughter, this beautiful dress, so she can twin with her mum. She is a bit bigger than me, so it wasn't too hard to guess her size, since I've also made her a dress in the past.
The dress has a V-shaped neckline, designed with the aso-oke fabric, also two side pockets at the front. Giving it a blend of modern and traditional twist, I love the outcome, and I hope my cousin does too. So without further ado, let's get right into the making process.
Cutting And Sewing Process
- I started by drafting a basic bodice pattern on the folded fabric. I folded it into four
- Then, cutting it out, the back has a rounded neckline, while the front has a V-neckline
- I cut out facings, which I used to turn both the front and back neckline
- Moving on, I joined the aso-oke fabric to form the V-shape, making sure both sides align, then top-stitched it to the front of the dress
- I also sewed in two side pockets
- Then I joined the front and back together by the shoulder
I also extended the sleeve length using the aso-oke fabric
Finally, I sewed the sides of the dress and hemmed the base neatly, and that completes the making process.
See how beautiful it turned out.
All images used in this post are mine
That’s a super creative piece. The result is quite elegant and cute
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Thank you very much❤
This is a beautiful piece brought together from your leftover fabric.
The dress is so beautiful, and I'm just as happy as you are knowing that your aunt loves the ankara where it's from! Every time we give something (especially handmade) to people we love, it really makes us feel like a million bucks when they show appreciation.
I love that you are very resourceful and were able to upcycle something into a beautiful dress!