DIY: White Linen Dress
I got a special opportunity to custom print my own fabric at Sparkbox Studio with the help of Burt's Bees. Hope you enjoy seeing a bit more of the fashion design process!
Some quick instructions on the linen dress for you.
Materials:
2 yards linen
4 yards of matching lace
1-yard bias tape
1 small button
1 small piece of elastic to secure the button
Steps:
Cut a front and back piece from tracing an existing dress shirt, 21" tall
Sew these right sides together along the shoulders
Cut two sleeves from tracing an existing dress shirt
Sew these right side together to the two armholes
Cut a 2" slit down the middle of the back neckline
Sew the top right sides together from the armpits down the sides and down the sleeves
Cut a 14" x 54" rectangle of linen and sew it into a tube
Cut a 54" strip of lace and sew it into a tube
Attach the lace and linen tubes along the top edge, right sides both facing outwards
Pin the tube evenly along the bottom of the top to create a ruffled skirt
Sew the right sides together, and add an extra stitch above the seam to help the skirt lie flat
Sew another skirt of lace to the bottom of the dress
Hem the sleeves by folding them inward twice and sewing with a straight stitch
Sew the bias tape to the neckline to hem
Tuck in the raw edges of the back slit and sew with a straight stitch
Add a button and loop the elastic on opposite sides of the back slit to seal the back
