Introduction: How to Make a Party Dress
Sewing can be daunting, but this dress (if you follow along) is actually easy to put together. The top part is a fitted t-shirt and is a no-sew project using E-6000 Fabri-Fuse. Fabri-Fuse is a washable and dry cleanable fabric glue that is flexible when it dries, so it's perfect to use on knits.
Step 1: You'll Need:
2 yards of lace or embellished fabric
2 yards lining
1 yard elastic
1 fitted black t-shirt
E-6000 Fabri-Fuse
Sewing machine
Black thread
Scissors and straight pins
Step 2:
Cut two panels of lining that are 20" wide by 2 yards long
Pin and stitch them together using 1/2" seam allowance so that you have a 20" wide by 4 yard long panel
Step 3:
Hem one edge of the panel by turning and turning 1/4"
Step 4:
Cut two 21" by 2 yard long panels of fabric using the edge of the fabric as the edge of each panel
(You will have a strip left over in the middle to use later)
Pin and stitch them together so that you have a 21" by 4 yard long panel of fabric
Use 1/2" seam allowance
Step 5:
Pin the lining to the wrong side of the lace and stitch the raw edges together with 1/4" seam allowance
Along that same stitch line you are going to bunch the fabric under the presser foot and gather the 4 yard panel together
Step 6:
Cut elastic so that it fits comfortably around your waist
Mark the elastic in 4 equal parts
Pin the elastic evenly along the gathered fabric
Sew the elastic to the gathered fabric by stretching the elastic as you sew using 1/2" seam allowance
Step 7:
With right sides together, pin all 4 layers together and stitch down the side seam from the elastic to the hem.
Step 8:
Cut out pieces from your lace and the decorative edge of your lace (if you have some left over)
Insert cardboard in the t-shirt
Figure out your lace placement and apply the lace and edging with E-6000 Fabri-Fuse
Let it dry overnight and you're done!
19 Comments
5 years ago
I like your thing!
5 years ago
Could not i use another fabric instead of t shirt... can u plz do another tutorial making d top too
6 years ago
we loved it but where did you get the bow!?
Reply 6 years ago
Bowl or bow?
7 years ago
Innovative. You take the pain out of garment construction. This is really cool ?
7 years ago on Introduction
~ G~O~R~G~E~O~U~S~!!
thank-you for sharing instructions; it's fantastic!!
7 years ago on Introduction
Beautiful job well done. Very inspiring and creative. Lovely dress.
7 years ago on Introduction
OOoh, good one! I love that I can figure out the length I want rather than depend on some designer for a rack-bought dress! Nice touch for the neckline.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Glad you like it Jeannie!
7 years ago on Introduction
Thanks, man. This is wonderful.
The Miss is also wonderful.
Please thank her.
7 years ago on Introduction
Such a good way to do a dress...with a shirt that already fits perfectly! :)
7 years ago on Introduction
'Sheer' talent !
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Thanks so much tichus.
7 years ago
Thank you for sharing such cool idea :)
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
You're so welcome SummerInHawaii!
7 years ago on Introduction
Mark this is such a pretty and easy dress to make. Thanks so much for sharing and do have a splendorous day.
sunshiine
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Hey Sunshine, I'm glad you like it!
7 years ago on Introduction
This is just the cutest dress! I love the color, the lace, the bow and the fact that the top is just a t-shirt! The video is really easy to follow along with too!
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Wow, thanks so much Penolopy. I really appreciate that!