Sunday, June 30, 2013

Scarf Print

This DIY maxi dress started out as a skirt, but I changed my mind and decided to make into a dress instead. Why might you ask? Well once I put the zipper into the skirt (on the side), it totally ruined how the skirt draped. While the fabric is very thin and silky, the zipper was very hard and stiff so the two contrasting fabric did not work well in unison. I was done with the skirt and even had the waist band sewn it, but ultimately I was not happy and decided to take it apart and make it into a maxi dress. I'm much more happy with it now and I think it drapes much nicer without a zipper in it! Yay! I also love this scarf print fabric because it's so unique and I haven't seen anything like it. Sometimes scarf prints can be quite loud and busy, but this one is more on the sophisticated and simple side. This dress also kept me very cool and was perfect for shopping in 90 degree weather yesterday!
 
Not only did I enjoy the beautiful weather yesterday, I also had the pleasure of meeting Jen from Life Unrefined! She was the winner of my Stella McCartney inspired dress giveaway. It turns out that she lives in the Bay Area too and offered to pick up the dress in person so I could save money on shipping. How kind and thoughtful of her! We met at the Stanford mall which was the perfect place for her to sneak into a fitting room to try on my dress. The dress fit her like a glove and I was so relieved because I hate doing alterations and taking things apart. LOL.

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Posted by Ping at 9:33 AM
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 30, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Hi Ping,
    Love your maxi dress! Have you think of making maxi dress with different prints and sell them to us petite girls at reasonable prices? We have a hard time finding maxi dress that is not super long:)

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    1. PingJuly 1, 2013 at 9:28 AM

      Thank you! Maybe in the future when I get quicker at sewing. :)

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  2. UnknownJune 30, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    Your blog is very cute. Love you style. Come check my out at www.motherhoodandeverythingnice.blogspot.com

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  3. TabetJune 30, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    Hey,
    this dress is amazing! I love it! :)
    Kisses
    Tabea

    http://wolkedrei.blogspot.de/

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  4. CaroJune 30, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    This is probably my favorite DIY out of the ones you've done so far. Beautiful!

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  5. gulJuly 1, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    Beautiful !

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  6. lisacngJuly 1, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    I love the subtle print and it definitely looks as light as air! Great details on the top too.

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  7. Lisa - respect the shoesJuly 1, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    What a pretty print for the dress!

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  8. JenniferJuly 2, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    Hi love your dress and belt! where is the belt from?

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    1. PingJuly 2, 2013 at 7:16 AM

      Hi Jennifer. The belt is super old and from H&M.

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  9. UnknownJuly 5, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    Great job on the dress. I love it! Saw your Tarte blush review, too. That looks like some good stuff.

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  10. KileenJuly 7, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    This maxi dress is absolutely beautiful and I can't believe you made it yourself. So talented, Ping!!

    cute & little

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  11. UnknownJuly 9, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    That maxi dress looked even better in person. :) And I loooove my dress. Thanks for the mention, you are so sweet! I'll let you know when I post the dress on my blog.

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