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Tutorial: Steampunk bridesmaid dress

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Jacki O. from Nobody Knows What A Red-Heading Mommy Can Do stepped up to the challenge when she was asked to be a bridesmaid in a steampunk wedding.  She made her whole outfit – the petticoat, the peasant top, the corset, even the mini hat and accessories!  AND she documented the whole process in a 3-part tutorial.  Part 1 shows how she made the muslins for the cosert and petticoat, using garments that fit as a sizing guide and reshaping them to fit the style she wanted.  Part 2 shows how she sewed the garments together.  Part 3 shows how she added the finishing touches and made the mini hat.

[via Sew Country Chic]

[photo from Nobody Knows What A Red-Headed Mommy Can Do]

Comments

  1. Thank you so much for picking my work as gossip–I am so truly honored! So much work went into this outfit and it is so rewarding to be able to share it with other crafters and sewers who appreciate the pricked fingers and ripping of seams 🙂 I absolutely love your site and I am so excited to be among the inspiring, talented, gossip-worthy folks here!

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.