Cut Out + Keep

Pillow Case Dress

Need a dress, the night before an event!? Here is a quick and classy looking way there!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/pillow-case-dress-2 • Posted by Shelynn T.

So, my boyfriend's dad was getting married and I didn't have anything to wear. Luckily, at the time I was small enough to fit into a pillow case commfortably. I will be adding another way to create this dress for those of you who need. My dress was a huge hit. The designer of the bride's dress attended the wedding and my boyfriend told him about my dress and he offered to take me under his wing if/after I attend a design course. PLEASE! Please! Please, share your versions. This is my first how-to and I'd love to see what others do with it. :D As a note: I did do all of the stitching by hand

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

3 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

So, my boyfriend's dad was getting married and I didn't have anything to wear. Luckily, at the time I was small enough to fit into a pillow case commfortably. I will be adding another way to create this dress for those of you who need. My dress was a huge hit. The designer of the bride's dress attended the wedding and my boyfriend told him about my dress and he offered to take me under his wing if/after I attend a design course. PLEASE! Please! Please, share your versions. This is my first how-to and I'd love to see what others do with it. :D As a note: I did do all of the stitching by hand

Instructions

  1. Small pillowcasedressstep1

    Rip the seam at the bottom of your pillow case and hem the edges. OR Measure how long you want your dress to be and sew yourself a tub that fits over your shoulders.

  2. Small pillowcasedressstep2

    For the arm holes, and make sure your arms fit comfortably!, cut out upside down semi circles on either side of the pillow case. OR Cut semi circles on either side of your tube, after measuring enough fabric at the top so your arm holes are covered. :P

  3. Small pillowcasedressstep3

    Take the top panel and fold it over the arms at the seam. OR Fold over the top to go over your arms. Stitch a seam before you fold it over if you'd like.

  4. Small pillowcasedressstep4

    Add a zipper to the back side of the pillow case. Make sure to remember to stitch the panel into the zipper as well. Add some darts for the curves!

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    Add a belt and some heels and you're ready to go for a romantic day!