Last week I went into LA with my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law to do some fabric shopping. I only had $40 with me, so I was nervous I wouldn't be able to get much. To my surprise, I got all the fabric I wanted for less than $6! Michael Levine Loft is the best. You really have to search and dig, but it is totally worth it!
I got white chiffon and two matching red and black floral print chiffon. I love the alternating colors, and I immediately knew I would make a dress with flutter sleeves.
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| My sloper pattern pieces! I use these for every project! They match my (old) measurements perfectly |
I decided to make a wrap dress!
The bodice front required some adjustments once the dress was all put together. The waist line sloped downward way too much, so I adjusted it so the neckline would lay flat and not gape open.
Close up of the flutter sleeves, the alternating colors of the fabrics, and the skirt.
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| Don't mind our dead garden.. The wind blows so hard here, our sunflowers stand at a 45 degree angle! |
I've been wanting to sew something with flutter sleeves for a long time. I've been wanting to make a true wrap dress for an even longer time! I'm so happy with how it turned out. If I were to make it again, I would make the skirt about 3" longer, and I would adjust the neckline so I wouldn't have to wear an undershirt with it every time.
I still have a large piece of white chiffon from the LA trip, and I am definitely making something else with flutter sleeves.
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