https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/strapless-dress • Posted by Lady Liz
Inspiration picture from Couture in the City by zimmermann Please be patient I have never made a how-to before.
Inspiration picture from Couture in the City by zimmermann Please be patient I have never made a how-to before.
I used a large shirt for this project. I cut the sleeves off to give me a large rectangle. However, you can measure the length you want the dress and make the width a few inches bigger than your actual width.
Sew sides together.
Hem the bottom of the dress.
Make a case for your elastic to go through. Fold the top down once and then one more time (make sure the fold is the correct width of the elastic) NOTE: Make sure you don't sew the case all the way leave a little opening so you can thread the elastic through.
Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic and thread through the casing you made. When thread all the way through sew a box and a X in the box to secure the elastic together. Then sew the case close.
Measure from the top of your bust to below your bust and mark all around the dress. Take a second piece of elastic and sew all around the dress. Make sure while you're sewing you pull the elastic as you go.