Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Pretty Pastels

There's always a certain piece of clothing that will instantly make you feel and look good. At the moment, this lilac sheath dress is my pick me up that puts a smile on my face.
Ladies, is there a piece of clothing, shoes or accessory that does the same for you?
DIY Dress | AT Placket Shirt (similar) | F21 Necklace (similar) | AT Pumps (similar) | LV Palermo

Below are a few lilac sheath dresses I found in case you wanted one for yourself!

Posted by Ping at 4:48 PM
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  1. AnonymousApril 24, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Love your DIY dress. How did you make the pattern for it please?

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    1. PingApril 24, 2013 at 7:39 PM

      Hi there. I took a sheath dress that fit me well, laid it out on a newspaper and traced around it. I added about an inch seam allowance all over and also for the zipper in the back. In terms of the faux-princess seam, I guessed and drew that one out -- no exact method there. If you Google princess seam, I'm sure someone has done a TUT on it. Sorry I'm not very helpful.

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    2. PingApril 24, 2013 at 7:45 PM

      Also the dress is partially lined and hits right above the chest. I used SPG's tutorial! http://t.co/awkvqUhxZn

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  2. VickyApril 24, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    You are so talented, Ping. The lilac color seriously good great on you!

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    1. PingApril 24, 2013 at 7:40 PM

      Thanks Vicky! Glad you like it and I think lilac would look fab on you too!

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  3. UnknownApril 24, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    I love your dress, if I made that, I would definitely wear it with confidence too! Too bad my sewing skills aren't on par with yours.

    - Christine

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    1. PingApril 24, 2013 at 7:41 PM

      Thanks, Christine! I just started sewing a few months ago so I'm definitely no pro! You can easily learn to sew your own sheath dress too.

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  4. Sydney's Fashion DiaryApril 25, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    It's the best feeling to wear your own creation. I wish I have more time these days to sew. Love the lilac color on you. Very pretty and feminine. Enjoy the rest of your week, P!

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  5. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Wearing brighter colors always brings a smile to my face (the green blouse in my outfit here http://ow.ly/ksyLo is a fave). Btw, I am admiring all your recent posts with DIY sewing! I just bought a sewing machine a month ago and having the hardest time getting into it.

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    1. PingApril 26, 2013 at 10:24 AM

      Hi Jen! Yay for your new sewing machine! What really helps me is looking at an existing piece of clothing and examining how it was made. A little practice goes a long way too! If you are sewing something and it looks off, just take it apart and redo it again. I have lots of redos! When I started sewing a few months ago, it never crossed my mind that a sheath dress was within my limited sewing capability. So keep at it and be patient with your DIYs. :D

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