Dress Outline

nativegal · 03-27-2007, 09:34 PM

I am looking for ideas on the owtline for my new dress. I have the design in mind, but have no good patterns to go on and the one that crazy crow sells, it def. not what I am looking for. I want a 1 piece w/o sleeves. I will add those myslef. If anyone knows anyone who can help me please PM or email me. I either would like to make the dress outline myself or pay someone who can do a better job than I have had success at or find a pattern number that is helpful. Thanks!

wyo_rose · 03-30-2007, 04:59 PM

You can use a button up shirt for a pattern. That's what I always do. Turn it inside out, or take it apart. Don't forget about seam allowances.

Of course, make sure that the shirt you use fits like you want your dress to.

nativegal · 03-30-2007, 05:06 PM

Thanks Wyo for your help. I am going shopping tonight to find a shirt with the cut that I am looking for in a dress. Thanks so much for your help.

wyo_rose · 03-30-2007, 05:11 PM

I once helped my friend's daughter make a dress out of a satin western shirt. I think it was a man's shirt cuz it was kinda long, and we added a skirt to it and designs.

Czechy · 03-30-2007, 09:15 PM

With Easter coming up, the fabric stores are having sales. You can get some sewing patterns for .99 cents each. Might be cheaper than buying a shirt to cut up, lol! Look for a simple dress pattern among the patterns rated Very Easy. McCall's #5502 is one possibility. Once you have the basic dress outline, you can tinker with it to suit your taste.

03-27-2007, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
nativegal Putin' a lil jingle in it Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dirty Dirty South Posts: 424 Blog Entries: 1	Dress Outline I am looking for ideas on the owtline for my new dress. I have the design in mind, but have no good patterns to go on and the one that crazy crow sells, it def. not what I am looking for. I want a 1 piece w/o sleeves. I will add those myslef. If anyone knows anyone who can help me please PM or email me. I either would like to make the dress outline myself or pay someone who can do a better job than I have had success at or find a pattern number that is helpful. Thanks! __________________ What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!!!!

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wyo_rose Teenah's Too Cool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Washakie Posts: 8,019 Blog Entries: 2	You can use a button up shirt for a pattern. That's what I always do. Turn it inside out, or take it apart. Don't forget about seam allowances. Of course, make sure that the shirt you use fits like you want your dress to. __________________ Don't take life so seriously! It's not permanent.

03-30-2007, 05:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
nativegal Putin' a lil jingle in it Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dirty Dirty South Posts: 424 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks Wyo for your help. I am going shopping tonight to find a shirt with the cut that I am looking for in a dress. Thanks so much for your help. __________________ What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!!!!

03-30-2007, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
wyo_rose Teenah's Too Cool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Washakie Posts: 8,019 Blog Entries: 2	I once helped my friend's daughter make a dress out of a satin western shirt. I think it was a man's shirt cuz it was kinda long, and we added a skirt to it and designs. __________________ Don't take life so seriously! It's not permanent.

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03-30-2007, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Czechy wrapped in ribbonwork! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Here....for now Posts: 782	With Easter coming up, the fabric stores are having sales. You can get some sewing patterns for .99 cents each. Might be cheaper than buying a shirt to cut up, lol! Look for a simple dress pattern among the patterns rated Very Easy. McCall's #5502 is one possibility. Once you have the basic dress outline, you can tinker with it to suit your taste.

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