(Tutorial) Hint of Vintage Maxi Dress - ICandy Handmade

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Maybe I have been watching too much Downton Abbey (I love love love it) or
maybe it was this Anthropologie Dress that caught my eye, but drop-waists
have been on my mind. For some reason, I am really drawn to the silhouette. (I
think for sure the late teens/20s versions, not the 80s!) Not to mention, they are
one of the top trends for Spring 2012.
So when I was thinking about what I wanted to sew this month, I sketched out
this dress:
and with a couple of evenings of work, created this:
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I made a mistake and it should be a couple of inches longer..
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Its my new pajama dress! Yes, it is that comfortable
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I wanted it to be a more spring-y color, but I only had enough fabric in a few
choices. This was the best of the lotMaybe next time I will make one in a fun
color!
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Want to make your own?

-You will need approximately 2 yards of 60 wide knit fabric, plus a small amount
of contrast fabric.First, lets get started making your pattern. I use medical exam room paper (you
can buy this at a medical supply store) and it is perfect. Not too flimsy, but you
can still see through it.
If you dont have a skirt to trace, you can use this tutorial. I suggest making half
the pattern and cutting on the fold so it is even. Dont worry about the
waistband yet, we will get to it later.
We now are going to alter the front bodice pattern to allow for the contrasting
strip down the middle:
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So now you have a skirt pattern, a bodice back pattern, a bodice front pattern,
and the center strip pattern piece.
Cut out two skirt pieces on the fold, one bodice back on the fold, and two
bodice front pieces (Lay out this pattern as if it would be cut on the fold, so you
dont get two rights or two lefts). Also cut out your center strip (in contrasting
fabric if you like).
The next step is to make your arm bands and neck binding.
*For the arm band pieces, I measured the arm opening (on the pattern) for
both the front and the back, added it together, and then subtracted 1. Then I
added the seam allowance, which is 1/2 total when using a 1/4 seam
allowance.
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So for example, my arm holes were

7 1/4 long. Added together, that makes 14 1/2. Subtract 1 equals 13 1/2.
Add 1/2 and your total band length is 14 long by 2 wide.
Cut 2 of those.
*For the neck binding, I used the total neck measurement of the pattern front,
the middle strip and the pattern back, added it together, and took off 2 1/2
(Super stretchy fabric) so it would be nice and tight.
So for example, my neckline added up to 28 and then I took off 2 1/2 so I cut a
piece that was 25 1/2 long and 2 wide.
Now you need to cut out your waistband. Measure your waist. Then subtract 1.
Add 1/2 seam allowance.
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That is the length of the band, and it should be 6 wide.
Once all of your pieces are cut, its time to sew!

* 2 skirt pieces
* 2 bodice front pieces
* 1 bodice back piece
* 1 center front bodice contrast strip
* 2 arm band pieces
* 1 neckline binding piece
* 1 waistband piece
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* For a good tutorial on sewing on knit bindings click here.
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Alida L. says:
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March 15, 2012 at 3:55 am

I love the shape of it! So pretty. I have had maxi dresses on the brain latelyif
only I had several yards of pretty knit lying around
Jessica at Me Sew Crazy says:
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March 15, 2012 at 4:30 am

Jen this is GORGEOUS!!!! I immediately saw the vintage in it, I love it!!!! And that
stripe down the front would make it so flattering on any body type! PS you are
a fantastic sketch artist!
Shari says:
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March 15, 2012 at 5:20 am

Oh I love your dress! The black and white looks great on you.
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March 15, 2012 at 5:28 am

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Melissa says:
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March 15, 2012 at 7:06 am

I love it! Wish I coul pull off that style, but cant. Still it looks wonderful on you!!
MommaWard says:
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March 15, 2012 at 10:05 am

Love it!
Heather Painchaud says:
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March 15, 2012 at 1:05 pm

Awesome!! I love it ~ you look fab! Thanks for sharing!!
Emily Curfew says:
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March 15, 2012 at 1:10 pm

i definitely want to make thisi love it!! and it looks so cute and comfy on you.
you are so freakin talented!! from sketching to creating. my goodness, girl! and
im still loving your hair cut! ive been growing mine out for the past year plus,
and now i want to cut it shoulder length seeing yours.
Momnerd says:
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March 15, 2012 at 10:07 pm

Wow, I love this!! Wish I could sew. I would totally buy it!
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Roberta MacDonald says:
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March 16, 2012 at 9:50 am

The final pictures look like you also have a band of the black at the bottom, or
am I seeing things?
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{jen} iCandyhandmade says:
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March 17, 2012 at 10:48 am

When I made my pattern, I mistakenly cut off a couple inches of length. So
I added the band to get a little more length. It could have been longer
still. Oh well!
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Marcella Deter says:
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March 16, 2012 at 2:50 pm

I do not know how to sew, nor do I have a sewing machine, therefore I would
be extremely interested in buying this from you. Any interest in making these and
selling them? So beautiful!
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March 17, 2012 at 10:51 am

Oh.. if I only had the time. In between family obligations, the blog and
another online business (not crafty related) I barely get everything done!
Thanks so much for the sweet comment, I really appreciate all of them!
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joeandjill says:
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March 17, 2012 at 2:11 pm

Where did you find you stripe fabric. What fabric store? Is it cotton or a blend?
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March 17, 2012 at 2:23 pm

I buy just about all my striped knit at the LA fabric district! I think it is a
blenddefinitely not 100% cotton jersey.
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Dianne says:
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March 19, 2012 at 1:47 pm

I love this dress and definitely want to try it. The list of projects I plan on doing
keeps growing and growing and I dont think Ill ever catch up! I love your
tutorials and appreciate all of the awesome knit dresses, skirts, and tops that you
share on your blog. Its so wonderful that you take the time to share them for
free, although I think you should start selling your patterns!
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Cheerful Homemaker says:
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March 22, 2012 at 2:59 am

Love this! I wonder, though, how the top might be modified for a nursing
mama..
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Anonymous says:
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April 26, 2013 at 8:09 pm
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Hi! Wondering if this could be modified at all to make it a maternity dress. (?)
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May 6, 2013 at 9:45 am

Im sure it could! You would probably want the front to be super long to
cover the belly!
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