"Ditzy, Dottie, Dress"

[Red Cat, White Velvet]

This was a dress I fashioned from "Inez" fabric purchased at Ikea for the low, low price of $3.99 per yard (I am seriously cheap, umm, I mean a good bargain hunter and thrifty.  Yes, that sounds much better  ). 

While I like exploring Ikea I feel some type of panic attack coming over me each and every time I venture through their doors!  The eyes of the shoppers seem glazed over with mindless consumption and I imagine them ready to attack me!  Obviously, I just don't deal well with the hustle and bustle of the modern, capitalistic world. 

Anyway, I found this fabric and after paying ran for the door and made this dress the very same night! 

I created mocha brown bias binding and a coordinating (but not matching) belt with a different circular pattern in the same colors as the body of the dress. 

Strangely, I happened to notice this same fabric made into curtains in Carrie Bradshaw's apartment in Sex in the City.  Huh, maybe I should see if I have enough fabric left over for some drapes...

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[violentjayne]

Man I want to see .. but your pics didnt show up ... I love all your dresses they are always so cool .. I hope you get the pics fixed soon ... Youve actually inspired me with all your great sheet and pillow case dresses the past few days to try and make one of my own ... any tips would be greatly appriciated 
Have a good one
Jayne

[TinkerMonroe]

I also enjoy all your dresses.
They are all so amazing and beautiful.  You're very talented, I wish I had as much mad sewing skills!

[Kiki870]

I'm loving it and the whole outfit!  Rockin'!

[fashion_victim0920]

I love it! That fabric is awesome *you think 3.99 per yard is cheap? it hurts my feelings to pay much over 2 a yard haha.
ps. i like the lamp in the background alot...

[misseccentric]

really cutee. and that is amazing fabric. i can never find good fabric. lol.

[JodiDisaster]

that is so adorable!!!!!

[highlandwanderer]

Such a cute outfit with the fishnets! I had no idea IKEA sold fabric. It looks fairly simple to make...did you use a pattern?

[violentjayne]

I love it! That fabric is awesome *you think 3.99 per yard is cheap? it hurts my feelings to pay much over 2 a yard haha.
ps. i like the lamp in the background alot...

ha ha i just said the same thing in my post ..im scared to use it if it costs more than 2 bucks ..Iv been hording some asain brocade fabric for months ... not wanting to ruin it

great drees also ..im glad the pics are working now ..

[nghna7t]

I absolutely love this dress and all the others you've posted recently - they are beautiful!  Do you use a pattern or are you just a dress genius?

[rozekitten]

Man, this is another amazing one.  I think that you've actually inspired me enough to go to my craft room and start going on my day.  Great job again. 

P.S.  I am curious too if you use patterns?  Either way, you are a total inspiration. 

[lamamarco]

I love your dress, the patter of the fabric and the style of the dress are amazing... plus I love the little ties at the shoulders!

I do have a question too! How do you get a skirt to flare out like that...  is it a bunch of almost upside down "V" shapes? Does that make sense?

[spirals420]

thats the exact way i feel when i walk into old navy... it seriously scares me...


and i love your dress!

[clockworkclover]

Okay... so, first off, you make absolutely amazing dresses. I've been watching your posts for the last few days and I'm hugely impressed.
Do you use the same pattern for all of them? They seem to be in the same general style. If yes, which pattern please? If no, wow, you're amazing.
Well, either way, this dress is my favorite of the ones you've posted, I'm a huge dork for brown.
-Clover

[CraftyImperfections]

I love the way you put your colors and fabric patterns together, all of your clothing I've seen has been beautiful!

[dogperson]

awesome fabric!

[Aaurora]

I really like this one One of my faves from the last couple of days. Do you sell the dresses you make or do you have a whole wardrobe overflowing with goodies?

[littlevas]

i think i need to plan a trip to ikea. 

[SakanaSea]

 Aaah! You're adorable!! I love your facial expressions!

 You make wonderful dresses. ^_^ This one is fantastic, I love the fabric, and the style is great. I love your fashion sense.

[TAddictedAngelT]

I always see my Ikea furniture on tv and in movies! Haha.

The maximum I would pay for fabric is $2.50.

Great dress!

[faery1983]

amazing dress!! Tutorial please!!!!!! 

[Slim_secret]

its fabulous. i love how u put em with fishnets n gold pumps. lo0k Great!

[GirlyGirlBags]

WOW!! That dress is stunning!!  Did you make up the pattern yourself?  (If so  then I am insanely jealous of your skills)

I want one! I want one! I want one!

[Andromeda]

Too funny. I recognized it as an IKEA fabric before I read your post! It looks much better as a dress, too! great job

[dolliedestroyed]

You are a gorgeous girl!

[ShaynaElise]

WOW, just wow, I keep seeing your dresses as I scroll through the projects posted on the clothing boards, so I decided to click on your name and view all the projects you have posted. I am in awe.  Not only do you make gorgeous dresses, but purses and shirts as well.  I wanted to comment on everything because I love it all (however that would seriously take me all night) I just decided to pick my favorite project you have up. This is awesome, I hope someday to be able to create such beautiful clothing. 

[Underhill940]

wow this is so pretty!

[Every Little Thing]

I totally love all the dresses you make, I reckon you must have one for every day of the year!!!!  Good work - I aspire to your level of fabulousness !!! 

[joygasm]

i am in awe with everything i've seen you post. seriously, your dresses are to die for and i even love the stuff in the background. you have awesome skills and awesome taste, bravo!

[essenceiz]

loooks wonderful i llllllllove the shoes very attractive 

[malizindie]

This looks fabulous on you...I love the contrasting tie belt and owl pendant! Nice work 

[quasiangel]

Very beautiful and I just love the fabric. And it looks great on you!

[givethem_monday]

Your picture location looks more Pier 1 than Ikea to me.. haha.

Great dress, I almost bought that fabric to make drapes for my room.