HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
A Matching purse to go with! The bodice is pretty close to the Skully Dress prototype. I made the v neck a bit less severe in this version. The neckline and armholes are finished with self facings/light fusible interfacing to keep the shape. The skirt is another old Simplicity pattern with pattern alterations to accommodate the bootyliciousness. It's hard to see but there are waist darts, bust darts, and back darts.
Went with a black lace bottom hem
Hey baby, look at that sway back. hehehe
I love it styled with a red belt and a vintage red purse too! I think it needs a belt to make the waist defined.
Have I told you how in love with this dress I am? Classic Monsters AND Classic 50s styling?
TO DIE FOR GLAMOR!
I am already finding things in the DIY closet to wear it with. This jacket is a shortened version of a Simplicity 40 repro. (Originally made to wear with the Blondie Dress) I think it looks cute with the Monster Dress. I also think it's cute with that 50s green bolero I made last year.
Can I come to your party darlings? It will be a SCREEEEEEEEAM!
muhahahaha!
I think the purse is a quick sew pattern. It is supposed to be bigger, but I did not have enough material left to make it original size. So I folded the pattern down until it fit the scrap that I had.
Inside has pockets and a magnetic snap closure
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWWWW! Wow! You look so intensely good! This dress is fuckin' right on!
ReplyDeleteOH HELLO - this is so FABULOUS! I love this fabric SO much. And the bag - the bag! I would use that bag every single day - with EVERY outfit. Imagine it with polka dots and/or leopard print - fab fabby fab - you have such a great eye for what goes with what. Meow!
ReplyDeleteSarah xxx
I love it! awesome job!
ReplyDeleteOh, Love the dress!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE universal monsters! And that purse is really cute!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! You did an excellent job, and the purse is so cute :).
ReplyDeleteHow monstrously beautiful..I want it all..that purse is to die for..your so awesomely talented amor.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I'm only going to do the front bodice in that fabric for mine -- not the whole dress. I'm goign to do the rest of the dress in black. I'm also doing the sleeve trim in that fabric and MAYBE I'll make some bias for the bottom of the hem. We'll see!
ReplyDeleteWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!! that is all xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic purse!! Lovely dress!!!
ReplyDeleteAHHHHHHH YES beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteand i'm quite jealous of your ability to create an excellent dress & purse.
that fabric just makes me giddy.
Great dress - love the lace at the hem! You look awesome in it!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! The bag is such a perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteBrooke
Holy %^&*( that's awesome!! You can come to my party anytime in an amazing dress like this! (or you can just come anyways because you seem totally rad!)
ReplyDeleteI love it with the red bag and belt! The fit is totally flattering. You look great.
ReplyDeleteI looked for the pin cushion tat but didn't see it...
Thanks so much everyone!! I loves you all!!! (Jacki- in the first pic you can see the red tomato! it needs touched up so i am waiting until i can get the touchups done before i do a close up)
ReplyDeleteAmazing work! That dress fits you so nicely, and I love the matching bag. You are the best DIY inspiration ever! And, you can totally come to any party of mine any time you want.
ReplyDeleteThis dress came out fantastic! And the fit is perfect! I love it! Is that enough exclamation points for ya?
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say but AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteAhh! I'm so envious of your skills! That dress is amazing! (Can I raid your wardrobe & play dress ups!!)
ReplyDeleteI waaant that dress. Is just stunning. Amazing job with the purse. You are so freaking talented!!!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the fabric from
ReplyDeleteI love what you did