Lacy Dress-Skirt From An Old Curtain
The DresSkirt presented in the photos was sewn from an old granny’s curtain which had been lying in my mom’s and then in my own closet for a few decades. Unused, not only due to its size that didn’t fit a single window, but also because of several yellow stains from being unused for so long, I decided to transform it into a skirt which can be converted to a dress. I came up with this idea since I couldn’t make up my mind whether I wished the curtain be turned into a dress or a layered ruffle skirt, which I’d wanted to possess for so long. After a couple of days of changing my mind every minute, I had an epiphany – lift up the first ruffle up to the shoulders and create a transformer DresSkirt. Instead of shoulder seams the dress is kept in place by attaching 2 flower broaches, which adds to even more romantic vintage look. Therefore, the lavish old-fashioned lacy dress resembles a wedding gown.
The DresSkirt presented in the photos was sewn from an old granny’s curtain which had been lying in my mom’s and then in my own closet for a few decades. Unused, not only due to its size that didn’t fit a single window, but also because of several yellow stains from being unused for so long, I decided to transform it into a skirt which can be converted to a dress.
I came up with this idea since I couldn’t make up my mind whether I wished the curtain be turned into a dress or a layered ruffle skirt, which I’d wanted to possess for so long. After a couple of days of changing my mind every minute, I had an epiphany – lift up the first ruffle up to the shoulders and create a transformer DresSkirt.
Instead of shoulder seams the dress is kept in place by attaching 2 flower broaches, which adds to even more romantic vintage look. Therefore, the lavish old-fashioned lacy dress resembles a wedding gown.
description
DresSkirt consists of 5 ruffles placed one beneath the other.
This piece has elastic band inserted in the waist, and the whole garment is lined with thin white cotton fabric. In fact, all ruffles are sewn onto the lining.
When the 1st ruffle is lifted to form a dress, under arms there is extra material with openings. However, the looseness and fluffy look of this model allows it, so the excess fabric falls softly under the arms and is not visible.
level - basic
To make this Dress-Skirt, you will need basic knowledge of sewing. A special technique needed for this project is being able to gather the material and as such to sew it onto the lining.
inspiration
The idea for a 2 in 1 garment came to me quite spontaneously, but ruffled skirts and dresses, like this lacy one I found on the net, is something that gives me endless inspiration.
material
- 1.5 m (1.9 yrds) of lace fabric,140 cm (1.6 yrds) in width, or an old curtain of the same dimensions
- A piece of cotton fabric for lining, in the length from your waist to your ankles, and 140 cm (1.6 yrds) in width
- Scissors
- Elastic band, 2 cm wide
- Sewing machine
- 2 broaches in the shape of a flower
instructions
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