Denim Dress w/ Frayed Seams

Published by Lynette Alexis

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Denim dress with frayed seams, designed by me! This dress is unique and stylish. I designed it by drafting the skirt on paper using my measurements. I used a bodice pattern I had already previously made by draping on my dress form. I used 1 1/2 yards of fabric and a 24″ inches long zipper for this dress. This dress has a puffy short sleeve and a turtleneck. Some of the seams are reversed and then picked with a safety pin to make the fray. There are darts in the front and back of the dress since the dress is non-stretch.

I bought this denim fabric at Mood in NYC.

20180511_114725 — I used a pattern I had previously made from draping and then drafted it on to paper.

20180511_163304 — Waistband, front and back.

20180511_172019 — Front bodice cut into 3 pieces.

20180511_172028 — Pinned darts in place.

20180511_174248 — Pinned seams together to expose raw edges.

20180511_174434 — View of inside, closed seam on inside.

20180511_174559 — Used safety pin to fray.

20180511_155011 — Drafted a short sleeve.

20180511_155308 — Fold in half to make the puffy sleeve.

20180511_155331 — Fold sleeve in half and fold until it’s folded evenly.

20180511_155705 — Cut the fold lines but don’t cut all the way through.

20180511_160713 — Spread the sleeve and tape it. The spread is what makes the sleeve puff at the top.

Let me know what you guys think of this design. Leave me a comment and to see more of my designs check out my previous project on how to make a Bustier Crop Top from Old Jeans.