Constructing | Salt and Pepper Dress

Thursday, September 18, 2014

salt and pepper dress

joann fabric sew your style challenge via Kristina J blog
joann fabric sew your style challenge via Kristina J blog

I was really excited when I read about Joann Fabrics Sew Your Style challenge this month. The challenge was to use quilting fabric to create a project. I'm not a quilter (not at all) so I've never really taken the time to browse all the lovely, breathable cotton fabrics in the quilting section of the Joann stores. Since garment design is my thing, I was a bit worried about whether I could translate the fabric into something other than a craft. Then I had a major light bulb moment--leather!  I've been admiring Kate Spade's leather trim dress for a while and thought a leather peter pan collar would be the perfect way to toughen up the sweetness of this black and white floral print fabric. And yep, did it ever. I can't imagine this design without it. And just like that, the Salt and Pepper dress goes from crafty to wearable art.

joann fabric sew your style via Kristina J blog
joann fabrics sew your style challenge dress via Kristina J blog
joann fabric sew your style dress via Kristina J blog
joann fabric sew your style challenge via Kristina J blog


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4 comments:

  1. The dress is adorable, Kristina! Oh, and I looove the shoes. :)

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  2. so pretty. How are you going to wash it? Is the collar removable?

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    1. I always was everything by hand in cold water and dry flat. The leather so far has held up.

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