Hey girls!
Yesterday I made a convertible flowy dress that I plan to wear to a wedding party this coming up Saturday. Would love it if you girls can help me choose =]. Please and thank you =]
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This dress took me 6 hrs straight with no break in between to finish because I'm not a pro so I had to fix a lot of my mistakes along the way.
Ever since I saw a commercial last year where they showed an amazing convertible dress, that's when I started thinking that I can make my very own which is why I wanted a sewing machine for the longest time!
I started searching on YouTube for some tutorials but there were none!
This following video shows the dress that looks jsut like the one I saw on the commercial. This may or may not be the same brand/company:
*Video belongs to it's owner*Ever since I saw a commercial last year where they showed an amazing convertible dress, that's when I started thinking that I can make my very own which is why I wanted a sewing machine for the longest time!
I started searching on YouTube for some tutorials but there were none!
This following video shows the dress that looks jsut like the one I saw on the commercial. This may or may not be the same brand/company:
I loved the concept behind the dress in the first video but I didn't like how the bust area was so bare and so much cleavage was showing so I started experimenting this ONE video (credits to them) to see how I can make my own which has more coverage as well:
*Video belongs to it's owner*
I loved how this one comes with a tube top while the first video would only depend on the two long straps to help cover that area.
When I discovered these videos last year, I knew nothing about sewing so I had no idea how I can make a flowy dress so instead, I made a tight tube top convertible dress (shown below) which is so much simpler and quicker. Forgot how long it took me because I made this dress last year but I'm guessing around 3 hours max.
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| My first ever DIY Convertible dress Only included a few style in the collage |
To make this fitted dress:
1) I literally took some stretchy fabric
2) Made a rectangle dress
3) Measured where the bottom of my bust was
4) Then cut open a slit on the front layer of the rectangle dress
5) insert 2 longgggggg rectangle pieces, length of the two pieces where around the length from shoulder to knee
6) Then sew the seems.
Mistakes I made:
-Should have made an hourglass shape dress rather than a rectangle because now my waist area is a bit too loose
- Should have added an elastic band on the very top so it wouldn't slide off my bust
- Should have cut out more fabric for seem allowance, now my dress is too short
-Should have chosen a thinner and stretchier fabric
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Let me know if you girls would like to see more close up pictures of my dress inside and out as well as an explanation of how I made my dress and I will try my best to illustrate that
-KEY POINTS to making a convertible dress are the material you choose and the two long straps you insert under the bust line
-all you really need is a thin and stretchy material like JERSEY KNIT
- cut two long rectangular strip to insert under the bust in order to make this dress CONVERTIBLE
Hope you enjoy this post, please let me know
which style from the BLUE convertible dress should I wear to the wedding party
on Saturday! Please and Thank you =]
**Alx**
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ReplyDeletethis is so cool!! the blue is such a gorgeous color!!
ReplyDeletei think the best one is the sweetheart neckline w/ the one strap i LOVE that it's so chic!!
omg you are amazing. great color choice too. i like the second look with the sweet heart neckline. if the wedding is a little more conservative i think the first look on the third row is very pretty too. I like both your convertible dresses!
ReplyDeleteomg this is so freaking cool!!! i can't believe u made both yourself. wow!! i love that blue color too. i remember victoria's secret has a convertible dress too, but i don't think u can wear it as many ways as yours..
ReplyDeleteyou should check out this company too! they have a million tutorials on how to wear one :). i have one from them for a wedding that i'm going to be a bridesmaid for in october & it's SO fun to wear!
ReplyDeletegreat job making your own :)
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Whoa!!! That is amazing girl! I love it! I had no idea you could just make these kinds of dresses, how amazing would that be to have! Great work! I would have to pick picture one, that's my fav style =D
ReplyDeleteooo i love these type of dresses, i bought a white one from american apparel, but i didn't even have time to try out all the different ways of wearing it yet!
ReplyDeletefrom the blue dress i love the 2nd row 4th pic and the last row first pic. Very nice!
you are just too fabulous!!! I love how you said it so nonchalantly that you made the dress... i mean wow, I couldn't make that even if I knew how to sew!!! go girl!!! I love the back of the second version in the third row or second in the bottom row... and my favorite front is 1st dress in the top row and 1st in the second row... wow, i'm amazed!!! you've got golden hands :)))
ReplyDeleteWhaaaaatttt you make your own dresses?! You are seriously amazing! I especially like the tight tube top convertible one, looks very sexy!
ReplyDeletecrazy talented! eek i wouldn't be able to do the same. i'm voting for the sweetheart one!
ReplyDeleteits good enough that you can make a dress like that! and i can't. i would love to see a close up picture! i like those with the toga top XD
ReplyDeleteWow I really like the 2nd row 4th and 5th dress, it really looks like something you bought ^^
ReplyDeletei love the style of the first one in the 3rd row ... or 3rd dress in first column? hope thats not confusing! LOL I love all the styles you can do, so cool!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I think this is one of my favorite posts EVER!! Love! :0) I need a few in difference colors!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the dress. great job! :) <3
ReplyDeletethis is so fab and really cool! huh! great job hun!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, now I want to make my own dress too...even though I don't know how to sew >.<
ReplyDeleteI think all the styles look nice so it's a tough choice. Hmm..I think I prefer the 3rd row 5th picture. The twisted strap on the neck is very unique but that one seems to be more casual out of all the choices. I guess it depends on the atmosphere of the wedding? I think the 1st row, 1st picture might be a bit more elegant and might be more suitable for a wedding.
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Ah I love this! I've been eyeing the Le Sac convertible dress from American Apparel for a while but it's so darn pricey and I know you have to sometimes cut it to fit. And I am also a very oblivious person when it comes to sewing so I feel like I'd screw it up. But I love this dress on you and how you utilized it. :)
ReplyDeletei like the off the shoulder version. it looks classy and fun at the same time!
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I think it's amazing you could sew this dress!!!! Sooo envious! I feel like sewing is the epitome of a womans skill in the domestic area besides cooking LOL and sadly Im lacking in both areas ><
ReplyDeleteMy favorite styles would be the bottom left, second from the right in the second row and also the third from the right on the second row! Though I think any of these would be fine for a wedding and will look awesome too!
I remembered the place where I used to work at sold a multiway dress like this too except it was a bit sexier looking and would probably fit the club scene more though I could see it work if one wore leggings/stockings underneath.
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Wow you are really talented! I can't even use sewing machine lol. I have seen those convertible dresses on a lot of different sites but they're pretty pricey considering it's just a big piece of jersey fabric. That's awesome how you made your own instead. For the blue one, I really like the first style! It looks a lot more unique than all the other ones. I really like the strapless version too. They both look great on you!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of anything like this. I have no idea when I'll have time for my next sewing project, but this will be it. I love this idea!
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i purchased a convertable dress from victoria secrets last year. It's a black maxi- AMAZING!
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I've been wanting a convertable dress! Love this color too ;) xo
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ReplyDeleteI would go with 1st row 1st dress because that one looks great! Very simple, but still beautiful! ^^
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i know you're busy! take care hun! god bless!
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What a great post and how cool. Very helpful!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday! XOXO
ReplyDeletewow, i would love to have a convertible dress! and you did such a great job with it. :)
ReplyDeletei really loved the off the shoulder style and the cap sleeved vneck style. i also liked the tube-top style with that one strap. :) i can't wait to see which one you'll wear!
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I was hoping to see a new post from that creative mind of yours!!! :) Damn, still can't get over how cool that dress is.. Haha, MOREEEEE!!! xD
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Wow, you are so talented! I'd suck at making this dress!
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i know how difficult it can be to try sewing something from scratch. your final result looks amazing! great job :)
ReplyDeleteHI Alex, I was just wondering how you made the blue dress? Did you sew the straps under the bust or to the side under the armpits? Ive just ordered 3 metres of the same fabric and want to prepare!
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