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I'm a huge fan of vintage clothing-- especially dresses. But they're either too expensive, too small, or both. I had always wanted to make my own vintage inspired dresses, but it's hard to find appropriate prints. Or it was. This gorgeous print is a true vintage fabric-- though it's a little newer than it looks. On a trip to the thrift store, I made the life altering discovery (okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a little) that 70s era bedsheets have the same sort of prints that 50s era dresses did. Yes, I made this dress out of an old bedsheet. But avoid fitted sheets since they're more likely to have worn areas in the center. Carefully check the entire sheet for stains. Of course, if you cut carefully, sometimes you can work around small flaws.

The dress itself is of my own design. I love full skirts, wide, high waistbands, and cap sleeves. I made my daughter a matching mini-dress and she helped me pick out the flowers for the hair accessories and the beads for the necklaces. I love the little Swarovski crystals at the center.

Description
I'm a huge fan of vintage clothing-- especially dresses. But they're either too expensive, too small, or both. I had always wanted to make my own vintage inspired dresses, but it's hard to find appropriate prints. Or it was. This gorgeous print is a true vintage fabric-- though it's a little newer than it looks. On a trip to the thrift store, I made the life altering discovery (okay, maybe I'm exaggerating a little) that 70s era bedsheets have the same sort of prints that 50s era dresses did. Yes, I made this dress out of an old bedsheet. But avoid fitted sheets since they're more likely to have worn areas in the center. Carefully check the entire sheet for stains. Of course, if you cut carefully, sometimes you can work around small flaws.

The dress itself is of my own design. I love full skirts, wide, high waistbands, and cap sleeves. I made my daughter a matching mini-dress and she helped me pick out the flowers for the hair accessories and the beads for the necklaces. I love the little Swarovski crystals at the center.