Hello dear creatives, wishing everyone a lovely and relaxing weekend ahead.
Have you ever fallen in love with something at first sight and immediately got inspired? That is my case with this orange silk fabric,
I'm a lover of silk fabric because of how soothing it feels on the skin and how it effortlessly gives that luxury shine, but I don't get to make dresses frequently out of this type of fabric because I often lack inspiration of what to make of them. So when I had a friend visit with the same silk fabric lost for ideas on what to make with the fabric she had gotten for her intended date, surprisingly, looking at the fabric I was inspired without stressing my head too much as it had that appeal to it that makes it irresistible to create something beautiful out if it.
I asked If she would love to make what I had in mind, an adjustable halter neck flare dress, which I think is a perfect choice for her slim figure, as it would enhance her feminine silhouette, and also give her that graceful and modest look. she just trusted me to go ahead, and I just couldn't wait to get it all out of my head, as it is also a very easy dress to make, anyone with little sewing knowledge can easily go through the steps I would be sharing and replicate same design for either for a date as well, or any occasion you dim it fit.
Materials used
- Silk fabric
- matchincoloreded thread
- Zipper
Cutting And Sewing Process
- The first thing I did was to draft the basic off-shoulder bodice, subtracting 4" to the off shoulder, I also left an extra 2" above the subtracted length which would be sewed as the rope channel, the front has one piece,
- While the back has two piece drafted pattern
- Next using the same silk fabric, I cut out a bias strip, which I used in piping the armhole area of the front and back patterns,
and also folded the extra 2" allowance I left above you to form a channel.
- Continuing, I drafted and cut out the flat/circle skirt with the length slightly above the kneel,
which I joined to the upper front and back already joined waistline
- I also extended the length of the dress by cutting out a long strip of silk and gathering it before attaching it to the flared hem.
- To make the rope, this time I used black silk, contrasting the orange silk, I passed it around the channel I created from the side front, around to the side back.
And here is the final look of this elegant dress, it has a zipper attached to the back for easy wearing.
I'm glad I made the best use of the 3 yards of silk fabric, and my friend love her dress as well, I think I'll replicate the same style for myself, and I hope to get inspired more often as much as I love the silk fabric.
All images used are mine
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the dress is so beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for the encouragement
The dress is so beautiful, I love the color of the fabric and you did a great job with it.
Thank you very much, you are kind with your words.
I always love colors that related with skill, this is so beautiful, the shoulder neck is nice, well done friend.
The color is nice
Yes it is, thanks
So simple and beautiful, you did great to gave her this elegant style, let me confess that the color look so attractive, I love it, the color even reflecting a human skin, well my 💓💓 it beautiful and I love it.
Always making beautiful dresses. Weldone my dear.
This summer dress is so attractive most especially the fact that you used a very sweet colour and light materials. Weldone.
I love silk fabric and I love this particular color. It looks like burnt orange. I love the flare beneath the dress. This was really creative of you. Great job sis.
Simple and lovely, the contracting black rope made it even more unique.