Recycled Fashion: DIY Ikat Tablecloth Dress

DIY Ikat Tablecloth Dress

Thursday, July 21, 2011

With a little inspiration from last Friday's Herald Sun

Jennifer Hawkins wearing Ikat Print Sass & Bide Dress $590

I've made my own version of an Ikat dress, from a pastel coloured table cloth purchased for $2 from a trash and treasure market.

Using the Collette Sorbetto pattern for the top half of my dress, pink bias tape around the neckline, and blue on the sleeves, adding extra length to make it a dress, and an elastic waist.

Tut, should have ironed, but you get the idea.

Sass & Bide $590
My version approximately $2.20

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17 comments:

frangipani designs said...: very nice!!!! Love the price!! hahaha! Just wish I had a sewing machine!!!; July 21, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Peta said...: you are too clever!; July 21, 2011 at 1:43 PM
my thrifty closet said...: well done! I wish I could sew as well!

love~mongs
mythriftycloset.blogspot.com; July 21, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Something Else said...: SO good! You really are very clever and I am amazed you can find the time...Very impressed!; July 21, 2011 at 9:06 PM
Something Else said...: P.S. How OVERPRiCED is that Sass and Bide dress? Waaaaaah.; July 21, 2011 at 9:06 PM
Tatem said...: I love it! What's funny is I can sew but have no idea how to follow a pattern... never looked at one so that might help.; July 21, 2011 at 10:08 PM
Bina Ross said...: Adorable! Thank you so much for linking up!; July 22, 2011 at 8:17 AM
Emily said...: I love it! So cute, I love upcycling clothing
Emily
domesticdeadline.blogspot.com; July 22, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Minnado said...: Gorgeous dress Erica, I love it. Such a good use of the border print too. I will be keeping my eyes open for a table cloth now as I go thrifting!; July 22, 2011 at 8:17 PM
Rachel said...: This turned out so cute! I love it!; July 22, 2011 at 11:20 PM
cherry@secondhandphilosophy said...: i love the dress. i saw a similar one at Miss Selffridge...

and this one from a table cloth...too incredible!; July 23, 2011 at 8:17 AM
Urban Girl said...: and this is gorgeous! lovely dress!; July 23, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things} said...: This turned out beautiful!!
Thank you so much for linking it up to {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!! I would love it if you joined me again tomorrow! :)
xoxo,
Vanessa; July 30, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Unknown said...: It turned out great. Good eye in snagging that tablecloth! Thanks for linking up with DIY under $5!; August 3, 2011 at 4:13 AM
The Bearded Lady said...: GREAT idea! It turned out really well. I also did a DIY sass and bide dress over at my blog if you'd like to take a peek :)

http://thebeardedladyvintage.blogspot.com/2011/12/diy-sass-bide-draped-fabric-dress.html; December 31, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Gabrielle said...: Thanks for your comment on my blog - your dress looks so lovely - great refashion too! I think your table cloth must have been related to my sarong...; February 21, 2013 at 6:44 PM
Jessica Cobb said...: So adorable! What a great pattern and a super cute dress!

www.domesticbilsssquared.com; March 9, 2013 at 1:50 AM

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