DIY V-neck Tiered Dress

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Hello, I made three dresses to wear on my trip to Bangkok during the Easter holiday and this dress is the first one I made. I will share another two in the next posts.  I started working on this dress two weeks before the trip and I'm glad I managed to finish it on time, as well as my other dresses.  This dress was fun and relaxing to sew because I made one before in a midi length, so this time I shortened the length until my knee and sewed it easily. For the fabric, I used a printed rayon from my stash and white cotton lining leftover from my previous make. For the pattern, I used my self-drafted pattern. At first, I didn't want to add the lining but I had to because the fabric was a bit transparent, the lining fabric wasn't enough and I connected the pieces to make the back skirt. Here is the look of the fabric after cutting and the skirt was pieces of a rectangle: the first tiers - front and back, the last tier on the fold ( I forgot to take the p
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MAGAM April Dress In Progress - Part 1

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I am making a dress for April - Make A Garment A Month (magam) with the theme "Blooming Flowers".

After thinking and looking for the right fabric and pattern to work with, I chose this beautiful watercolour floral chiffon that I won from Ariation's giveaway. As the chiffon is transparent, I will lining the dress bodice with jersey net fabric in white color and I will make half slip to cover my lower body.


For the pattern, I am using BurdaStyle Smocked Maxi Dress 04/2013 size 34. I have to grade down the pattern because the minimum size from the original pattern is 36.
I decided to change the loops and buttons to three little bows or just one bow at the center front. I will see...
Also, I will reduce the dress length from maxi to tea length.

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Sewing Process:
I cut all the fabric pieces, fashion fabric and lining. Also cut the belt and bias tape for the neckline and armholes.
I placed the lining fabric right side facing the wrong side of the fashion fabric. I pinned in all edges and stitched 1 cm seam allowance. I did that in both front and back bodices.


After I stitched front and back bodices, I folded the shoulders and pins them 1 cm wide. And then stitched down 4 cm long

I worked on the wrong side of the bodice, open/spread the folded area and pinned. As shown below,

Then I attached and pinned the front and back bodices right sides together at the shoulder. Then stitched them with 1.5 cm seam allowance.

After that, I worked with the neckline and armholes binding. Firstly, I cut 5 cm wide fabric x 3 yards long. I think I was exaggerated but anyway... it's better to have leftover than not enough and I need to cut more fabric.
I pinned the bias tape fabric right side facing the lining. Stitched with 1 cm seam allowance. Then trimmed the fabric 1/2 cm. As shown below,


After the method above done, I worked on the right side of the dress at the armholes and neckline. I folded the bias tape fabric 1 cm, pinned and stitched all around.

Then I pinned the center front and stitched with 1.5 cm seam allowance. Sew the raw edges of fabric with an ovelocker sewing machine.
After that, I pleated and pinned the skirt onto the bodice right sides together. Then stitched it.

 
Until next...

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  1. SewingfunthingsApril 26, 2015 at 1:20 AM

    This is some beautiful fabric. I can't wait to see you wearing it.

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  2. koivisApril 26, 2015 at 4:04 AM

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  3. KylaApril 26, 2015 at 5:30 AM

    Love that fabric! It's looking good!

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  4. yoshimiApril 26, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    Looking great! It is very pretty fabric and it would suit you so well.

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  5. The Winter~QueenApril 26, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    Lovely fabric Hana. So looking forward to seeing you wearing this dress. It's so going to suit you :)x

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  6. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]April 26, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    Hana, that is going to be beautiful.. Cant wait to see it.. Happy sewing.

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  7. KathySApril 26, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    Glorious colours. That will be a beautiful dress.

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  8. Sarah LizApril 26, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    This is looking lovely already - such a pretty fabric and pattern you have chosen.

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  9. LisaApril 27, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    Love that you are sharing your construction techniques with this gorgeous dress. Can't wait to see it finished! It will be a most beautiful dress.

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  10. AriBApril 27, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    :) I can't wait to see the finished product on you. You doing a great job given that chiffons are a bit difficult to work with.

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    1. @velvetribbon_sewsMay 4, 2015 at 11:40 AM

      Working with chiffon is so scary. Thanks Ariana :)

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  11. UnknownMay 2, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    This was helpful and that fabric is to die for! So gorgeous -- I cannot wait to see you in it Hana!

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