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kiyaana · 04-20-2007, 03:10 PM

Edit: Now you CAN access the original from months and months ago: http://ads.bhuz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12307

This was the original thread, but you can no longer access it. http://www.bhuz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12307

However, her instructions were:

"Okay, for those of you who are wanting to make your own, I started with McCall's M4078 http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4...dresses&page=3

I cut the front on the fold, lowered the front neckline opening, cut the sides straight from the hip down and left the side seams open higher up than what is marked on the pattern. I also raised the shoulder seam so the under arm seam would come up higher under the arm and then left it open between the notches so the dress doesn't pull up when I raise my arms. I didn't cut the sleeve until I was done modifying the dress to fit me (the pattern is for a woven fabric so I ended up taking in the side seams an extra 5/8" on each side) and made the same modifications to the sleeve--ended up taking an inverted pleat in the sleeve cap to take up the excess fabric there from raising the shoulder seam. I hand beaded the neckline and collar plus a sequin bead border outside of the beaded edge on the neckline and a bead sequin edging on the sleeve hem. I beaded the paillete edging with silver, yellowish green, lt., med., and dark blue pailletes of various sizes with the intention of having it look somewhat like a necklace when finished. Used the same pailletes on the edges of the slits and also beaded an edging. I used a 4 way stretch lycra fabric that was designed more for dress making than the sports wear/swimsuit type lycras. It has very thin gold metallic stripes going through it as well as the various shades of blue. Doesn't bag/sag/wrinkle. Very nice fabric, as I recall about $10/yard. I'd estimate you could make the same dress for around $50. On top of that cost, I bought the hip scarf and a turq. bra which I beaded on the edges to match the dress. This was a trial and error type project, if you know what I mean, turned out to be fairly easy. I would use the same pattern again if I was going to make another one. It was very easy to modify. If you have other questions let me know, I'd be happy to answer them!"

04-20-2007, 03:10 PM	#7
kiyaana Advanced BHUZzer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1,152	Edit: Now you CAN access the original from months and months ago: http://ads.bhuz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12307 This was the original thread, but you can no longer access it. http://www.bhuz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12307 However, her instructions were: "Okay, for those of you who are wanting to make your own, I started with McCall's M4078 http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4...dresses&page=3 I cut the front on the fold, lowered the front neckline opening, cut the sides straight from the hip down and left the side seams open higher up than what is marked on the pattern. I also raised the shoulder seam so the under arm seam would come up higher under the arm and then left it open between the notches so the dress doesn't pull up when I raise my arms. I didn't cut the sleeve until I was done modifying the dress to fit me (the pattern is for a woven fabric so I ended up taking in the side seams an extra 5/8" on each side) and made the same modifications to the sleeve--ended up taking an inverted pleat in the sleeve cap to take up the excess fabric there from raising the shoulder seam. I hand beaded the neckline and collar plus a sequin bead border outside of the beaded edge on the neckline and a bead sequin edging on the sleeve hem. I beaded the paillete edging with silver, yellowish green, lt., med., and dark blue pailletes of various sizes with the intention of having it look somewhat like a necklace when finished. Used the same pailletes on the edges of the slits and also beaded an edging. I used a 4 way stretch lycra fabric that was designed more for dress making than the sports wear/swimsuit type lycras. It has very thin gold metallic stripes going through it as well as the various shades of blue. Doesn't bag/sag/wrinkle. Very nice fabric, as I recall about $10/yard. I'd estimate you could make the same dress for around $50. On top of that cost, I bought the hip scarf and a turq. bra which I beaded on the edges to match the dress. This was a trial and error type project, if you know what I mean, turned out to be fairly easy. I would use the same pattern again if I was going to make another one. It was very easy to modify. If you have other questions let me know, I'd be happy to answer them!" __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. -Oscar Wilde Last edited by kiyaana; 04-29-2007 at 12:12 PM.