Love of my life + getting engaged = Ima need a dress!
So many lovelies on the net to drool for....
Not psyched about the price tag....
Time to Clever Bitch this one out!
I took to the net for inspo:
I totally loved the Boho styles I found!
Piece of cake.... Well, that was my attitude anyway....
I started by putting together a few outfits, y'know incase we decided to elope... LoL
I purchased a couple of inexpensive white dresses to practice some tailoring techniques:
Online finds from Old Navy & Forever 21...
I began to "rework" the Old Navy by throwing it on my duct tape mannequin...
Swiss dot overlay.... Yummy...
But not quite hitting the spot...
D-: Omg... Puns...
( Btw actual wedding shoes above right ;-)
Just when I thought I hit a rut...
I found at Joanne's Fabrics...
The same awesome/cotton/latticey pintucked w/lace fab as this dress I liked on etsy:
It was on sale! Music to my ears!
I purchased 7yards, more than enough!
I waited until 4months before our wedding to start, to give enough time to construct/alter...
Or make sure I wasn't going to change my mind on the design...
Here's a sum up:
I went with a boho kimono silhouette...
~Draped the fab over the dummy, cut a v-neck.
~Kamikazed a seam (no time for pinning, life is short!) I went straight from end of sleeve to bottom hem/end of fab.
~Tried it on & boom, it was was done.
~I left the fabric longer in the back so I could sculpt out a train...
Above is a dress my aunt gave to me for extra fab from a Salvation Army...
I used this as the lining.
This meant a zipper was already there.... Cha-Ching!
I trimmed the extra layer of fab w/lace off & gave it a v-neck...
A few handy stitches on the shoulders to keep them from shifting &
Connecting the two layers around the zipper for function...
Easy Peasy!
Deciding how to finish the back took a while.
I used a design app on my iPad to sketch out a few samples.
Then I found the pic below online...
I kept the edges frayed on my dress, some of them were WILD like an old fave pair of jeans, torn & worn. I used a stiff bristled brush to rough up any smooth ends.
Then I needed a sash/belt.
So many opts!
...Bottom left....
Simple taupe FTW!
Remember:
You don't have to be Crazy Maker Bitch like me.
DIY doesn't mean you have to Do It ALL By Yourself....
*A BIG Shout Out*
To the Friends & Family Members that gave support Mentally/Physically/Financially :-D
With an extra set of eyes or hands on the project...
When the details are mounting & time is in short supply...
Things like remembering where your steamer is on the day of....
Priceless!
Where did I stash that steamer...?
Besides, if our priorities had allowed for a bigger budget....
Monique Lhuillier.... Just sayin...
Anyway ;-) the head gear...
I went with my sculpting instincts, having practiced for months on different designs:
The Inspo...
The Makings....
So many Smiles! A Fascinator Headband made of beads, tulle, & feathers.
A feathered flower boutonier for him...
A flowered harness for the pup...
I had the whole Fam looking perfect!
Budget Friendly Ceremony & Reception Looks:
Just a few bucks shy of $200 spent on BOTH of our outfits.
The Result:
A No-Debit Wedding!
We had an amazing day!
So happy,
So in LOVE...
And Bitch...
I MADE IT MYSELF!!!!
Wo0t!
MAKE, MAKE, MAKE!!!
Make some Happiness,
Make some LOVE,
Make your Dress!
MAKE SOMETHING!!!
XOXO
~JM
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