Making An Outfit From Scratch: The Off-shoulder Dress

in OCD4 years ago

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Sometimes, the things we disregard end up being useful. This was the case with a leftover fabric @belemo had used sometime last year. Being a tailor, you often see potential in every piece of fabric laying around and find it hard to discard because you just might need it someday. I thought of what to do with this 1¼ yard fabric and an off the shoulder dress came to mind because it would need less fabric than usual.

I got to work and drafted out my off-shoulder pattern on brown paper using my measurements. I opted for a princess dart bodice pattern to get a more form fitting dress.

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I then placed the paper pattern on the fabric and cut along the edges.

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I used same pattern paper to cut the lining and breast pad.

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I then joined all pieces together to form the front bodice.

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Same was done for the back pattern only without the extra breast room because, duh, I don't have breasts on my back. I also fixed the zip on the back panel.

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Next was to attach the bottom half of the dress. I cut out a skirt pattern with back and front panels, adding darts to align with that of the top piece. I then joined top and bottom together, fabric to fabric and lining to lining for a neat finish in and out.

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The side seams and hem were then closed neatly.

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Here's the final result of barely two yards of fabric.

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The little pieces of fabric left was used for a head tie

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Nice one. Thank God I didn't go with my first instinct to use the material as a kitchen wipe

Or shoe wipe 😄

Which was in fact a very strong possibility

These people done carry this thing come hive.

I thought this place was a safe space for me to just be single in peace

No peace for the wicked

Well jokes on you.

I'm just coming from the toilet.

And I could peace.

So peace.

Does it burn?

🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️.

Guy two of us are too stupid.

This is 2020 and we still dey behave like this.

This one that you're asking about burning urine sha... Take nitrofurantoin if you've finished your dose of septrin.

You be fine. You go dey alright.

The burn lets you know you're alive.

Dry bones shall rise again

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Beautifully done! I love off shoulder clothes, but it's so hard to find something good that fits well :D So cool that you made it yourself

I know right!
Thanks for stopping by.

My pleasure ^^ Looking forward to your next creation

Nicely done young lady. That's a real talent.

Wow sweet!!!

Very nice, great artwork you did it well and it look good on you.

Wolfy Wolfy 😏😏 great job.

First of all: speaking as perv there is such a thing as back boobs. Doctors call it scapular.

Secondly: what if I buy material and send you my measurements with the material, how far?

Oya nau..send am

🙈🙈❤️❤️

It's on its way. On the midnight express

It came out well and looks
Good In You!
Awesome!
👍🏼😁👍🏼

Very cool 👌😊 I hope you try make more this .

Yeah I will! Working on more in the coming weeks.

Cool ... I try come look more what you do :)

Please do 😁

creativity at its best... nice one

This looks so nice ! Would love to learn a thing or two about sewing :)

Beautiful dress! It looks great on you, great job!