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1970s Style Bell Sleeve Vintage Lace Dress

How to create a beautiful bohemian dress for the summer!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/1970s-style-bell-sleeve-vintage-lace-dress • Posted by Rachel's Craft Channel

I created this dress because I adore a maternity shirt that my mom wore in the '70s that I nowadays wear as a dress. It has short bell sleeves and there's something I just love about the look of that style of sleeves. I bought a lace curtain (because I will never not love lace) from a thrift store and created this beauty from scratch. If you plan to embark on this project, I recommend past experience sewing lace and knowing how to sew a french seam/use a serger. https://www.youtube.com/user/mcm3760 My facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RachelsCraftChannel

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

I created this dress because I adore a maternity shirt that my mom wore in the '70s that I nowadays wear as a dress. It has short bell sleeves and there's something I just love about the look of that style of sleeves. I bought a lace curtain (because I will never not love lace) from a thrift store and created this beauty from scratch. If you plan to embark on this project, I recommend past experience sewing lace and knowing how to sew a french seam/use a serger. https://www.youtube.com/user/mcm3760 My facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RachelsCraftChannel

Instructions

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    Follow the directions on the image.

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    Follow the directions on the image.

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    Follow the directions on the image. I recommend looking at an external tutorial to learn how to attach sleeves if you don't know how to already.

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    Follow the directions on the image. My sleeve ends and bottom were the edges of the lace which won't fray so I only had to hem the neckline.

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    Start out with lace curtains/fabric/tablecloth/

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    And this is what the finished product should look like! I wear a tan nightgown under it and usually a belt over it.