DIY Puff Sleeve Dress

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Hello, today's update is about my puff-sleeved dress, which I specially made to wear at my husband's birthday dinner last month. The design is a simple round neck dress, knee length and puff sleeves. For the fabric, I used a silk-cotton blend and the fabric was a souvenir from our trip during Easter in Bangkok. I love the prints, so pretty. I used my self-drafted pattern and I was planning to fully line the dress but I gave up because I thought the fabric wasn't transparent and I didn't need to worry about the lining. The sewing process was enjoyable, I sewed the invisible zipper at the center back after sewing the darts. And then, sewed both front and back pieces at the shoulder line. After that, I fused the fusible interfacing to the facings, sewed them together, and then attached them to the neckline. I gathered the sleeves and then, attached them to the armholes. After that, I sewed both sides of the dress, sewed the f

Asymmetrical Neckline Dress

Hello everyone,
I am back after a long silence, once again busy life and low mood for blogging but I've been so active in Instagram and made some garments that I am excited to share with you.
This asymmetrical neckline dress is one of the garments, I made it especially to wear in my dear niece wedding in London few weeks ago. It was a great wedding, both bride and groom were gorgeous, she looked so radiant and beautiful 💖💖



Back to the dress, I used the especial printed cotton linen that I bought in my trip to Singapore last year. I had three yards, I used 2.25 yards for this dress and used the leftover to make a matching necktie for dear husband. I will post the necktie separately after this.


I modified two Burdastyle patterns to make this dress. Dress pattern 10/2015#124 for the bodice and Godet Pencil skirt pattern 08/2012#112 for the skirt.

The sewing process started with a muslin and fitting ( I always make a muslin for difficult dress). My first plan was to make the skirt as a godet skirt exactly like the skirt pattern but I didn't like it. So, I omitted the godet and made a pencil skirt.

The dress was fully lined with silk satin, I made facings for the front and back neckline from the same fabric and continue the rest with silk satin.
The dress has back zipper and back slit skirt, princess seamed, asymmetrical neckline and midi length. Also, I added a big bow for the accessory. I made the bow separately and hand sewn directly on the left side waistline.

Here are some of the processes, I sewn the front and back pieces completed with neckline facings.
Followed by attached the lining after I sew the front and back dress right sides together. Then carefully sew the back slit skirt. I hand sewn the slit and the hem to avoid mess and ruin the dress. As shown in the pictures below,
And I am happy with the result. Forget to mention, I secured the end of the slit with double interfacing before I lined the dress.

And the whole dress, front and back completed with a big bow. The bow was lined with silk satin, hope you can see a little bit shine of silk satin popping up 😊
The wrong side views of the dress front and back. I used the wrong side of silk satin facing my body because I couldn't stand the shiny part of the satin.
Here is the closer views of the asymmetric neckline, back side and inner dress.
And the closer look of the lining of upper bodices, front and back.

Last three pictures of the dress on me, front and back views.



That's it for today post everyone. Thank you for reading and see you soon in a matching necktie post that I made for dear husband.


Happy Sewing!

Hana @velvetribbon_sew

Comments

  1. I love your dress, pretty, elegant and stylish.

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  2. You look so pretty in your lovely dress, Hana! I admire all those elaborated details and it fully paid off! I guess that it's a wonderful feeling of wearing the soft lined dress.

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    1. Thank you so much, dear Sasa. Soft lined dress is always the best :)

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  3. Oh Hana this is so beautiful. I love the fabric you used. The bow was such a great addition. You looked beautiful. I'm glad you had a wonderful time at the wedding.

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  4. Beautiful, elegant dress, Hana. I love the fabric and the silk satin lining and perfectly finished as usual.

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  5. Once again, an exquisite garment inside and out. Your sewing is always done so carefully, and is a pleasure to look at. I love your husbands matching tie. I know you have been busy, so I hope you mean that you have had no energy left to blog. To me a low mood means feeling very low and down, and I hope that is not the case. If it is, please be kind to yourself until it passes.

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    1. Thank you so much for kind words Sarah Liz. Everything is fine here, I am just tired 😘😘

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  6. This dress is both beautiful and beautifully made. I love all the little details you talk about.

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  7. This is so amazing on you!! The fit is perfect, the style is perfect, the colouring and pattern is perfect. You did a fantastic job! You look so beautiful.

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  8. It is beautiful dress Hana and it was lovely seeing all your photos from the wedding too

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  9. Oh wow - this dress is just absolutely stunning! You look gorgeous. What a great idea to add the big bow. The bow adds some drama to the dress and makes it extra special. Love it!

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    1. Thank you so much Tomasa. I always love a big bow 😍

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  10. I love this dress....great job at it! Linings and all.

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  11. What a clever dress, I like the neckline and you look great in it. It fits you so well! I'm glad you had a great time :)

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  12. Beautiful dress Hana, and impeccably sewn. You are so incredibly neat in your sewing. Well done!

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  13. OMGosh! You guys looks so cute! I love your dress Hana...and your finishing is impeccable!!

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  14. Your dress is amazing!!! I LOVE the gorgeous inside pics, and you look lovely in it. Also, your hubby's tie is nice too.

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  15. Beautiful dress. Love the neckline.. Nice photo of you and hubby.

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  16. Always interesting how you combine difference bodices to skirts and this one is perfectly elegant. Your work is exquisite and you look beautiful. Great idea to make your husband a matching tie! Enjoyed following along with your instagram photos. :)

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