For those of you who have managed to find me on Instagram or Twitter, you may remember this picture of my fabric purchase last week!
Well, I used this SUPER SOFT knit to make a maxi dress!
I spent some time pinning different maxi dresses I liked. Then I picked my favorite to copy cat...that was the hard part. But I ended up sticking with my the dress that had inspired me to make my own in the first place. This dress from LaPosh Style costs $45.
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I spent some time pinning different maxi dresses I liked. Then I picked my favorite to copy cat...that was the hard part. But I ended up sticking with my the dress that had inspired me to make my own in the first place. This dress from LaPosh Style costs $45.
I couldn't justify spending that much.
So I made my own...for about $16!
The color is slightly lighter =(
But it is still beautiful!
It is not as gathered in the waist as the example photo. Oops!
It was definitely a challenge to create a dress without a pattern. I started off intending to make a tutorial...and then I made to many mistakes....
Maybe I'll come up with a short one...
Or maybe I'll make another one...
Or maybe one of you will buy the fabric and have me make one for you?
LOL! We'll see if I can figure out a tutorial soon.
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And then I had some fun with PicMonkey... Seriously...airbrushing and adding lip color is
SO MUCH FUN sometimes. =P
I hope you like my dress...I love it! And I love the fact that it covers my bandaged up ankle.
I developed shin splints. =(
Have you bought or made a maxi dress this year? I LOVE them! Post a link to a picture of you in a maxi dress if you want. I'd love to see it!
Be blessed!
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Pretty dress, good work. Please come share your talent at the Anything Goes linky.
ReplyDeleteIt looks just like the picture. I love it - do you want to make me one?
ReplyDeleteLove it! I like the lighter blue better, anyways :) Hope you feel better!
ReplyDeleteYou are braver than I. I've sewn for years but never without a pattern, at least not for clothing. It came out very nice, and I like your blue.
ReplyDeleteomg i love it. you did a great job! can you make me one!? lol, stopping by and saying hi from the monday meet up at covered in grace. i love maxi dresses and knit anything because it's so soft, comfortable and stylish at the same time!
ReplyDeletebritt
beelittlequeen.blogspot.com
You are a very talented young lady! Great job on your maxi dress. Thank you for linking up to Freedom Fridays and so hoping to see you next Friday:)
ReplyDeletelooks great, Alesha! I own several maxi dresses from Target, but I've never tried making one myself. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute! I really need to make me a maxi dress! I love the color you chose. Thanks so much for entering this into the Project Pinterest Challenge. Best of luck to you!
ReplyDeleteJill
twoyellowbirdsdecor.blogspot.com
Oh fun! I wish I had the chops to make my own maxi dresses. If I did, I may never see my legs again, as I'd have way too many of them :)
ReplyDeleteBritt
The Secondhand Magpie
Hi , I'm featuring your pretty maxi dress on tomorrow's post. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour dress looks really pretty! I adore the long skirt, so perfect for summer..
ReplyDeleteHanni
Beautiful cute maxi dresses for cheap, you're so good, I like it.
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