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Emalee
Savvy May 2020

I’m i Crazy to Make My Own Dress?

Emalee, on November 21, 2019 at 6:04 PM Posted in Do It Yourself 0 14
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So I have sewing experience and very tight budget. From compiling scraps from thrift store dresses and fabric donations I’m trying to sew my own. I’m trying to stay on a budge and have everything I want.


Any tips or advice or warning? Anyone ever done this before?
I have pictures below. The first is a general overview of how I want my dress to look. A satin long sleeve top with a thick floral lace bottom. And it will transform somehow into a shorter/looser dress because I have outdoor games at my wedding. Just like a skirt change or something. I’m i Crazy to Make My Own Dress? 1I’m i Crazy to Make My Own Dress? 2

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Latest activity by Valencia, on November 23, 2019 at 8:38 PM
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    VIP September 2020
    Neeva ·
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    If you can do it and it saves money, do it!

    I would just have a plan B in case it doesn't work out.

    Good luck!

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  • Stefanie
    Expert July 2020
    Stefanie ·
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    That sounds like a lovely idea
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Sounds like a hot mess with a headache but I can’t sew! 😜 I’d give yourself plenty o’time to buy a dress if the sewing is more work than reward.
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  • McKenzie
    Savvy January 2020
    McKenzie ·
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    I love sewing! I’m actually in the opposite boat that I do it so much I want to take a break for once and buy my own dress lol! Easiest thing to do is to find a good pattern and stick with it. Both of the dresses you posted should not be difficult to find patterns for at all. I would recommend to make the bodice longer or more of a mini dress for the skirt change so the skirt has something to sit on and you won’t have any accidental tummy exposure.
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  • Caitlin
    Devoted September 2021
    Caitlin ·
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    I attended a wedding where the bride made her own dress and it was exactly what she wanted! You do you, girl!
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  • MOB So Cal
    January 2019
    MOB So Cal ·
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    My sister made her daughter's wedding gown. It was gorgeous, but she literally spent nearly 500 hours and thousands of dollars on it. If it's a gift of love to yourself, go for it!

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  • Rachelle
    Savvy October 2020
    Rachelle ·
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    I think just budget your time well. I am probably not at the sewing level you are but personally even if I felt I was awesome at it, I probably would still make sure I had a year+ out to make it.
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  • Ivy ORP
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    Ivy ORP ·
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    If you have the skills, go for it. It will be time consuming, and I will assume frustrating as well, but the end result could be unique and amazing. Just take a real hard look at what it will cost you in time and supplies to make sure it ends up worth it for you.

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  • Lily
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    Lily ·
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    I say go for it! And post pictures! It's so awesome seeing brides on here seeing their own dresses!
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  • Emalee
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    Emalee ·
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    Okay that’s smart THANK YOU!
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  • Emalee
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    Emalee ·
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    That’s hefty but yeah I feel the sentimental value will be astronomical
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  • Emalee
    Savvy May 2020
    Emalee ·
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    Awesome lily thank you I definitely will!!
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  • Valencia
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    Valencia ·
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    I am actually making my own dress. So I say GO FOR IT!!!!
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  • Valencia
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    Valencia ·
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    My advice is to take your TIME... try to give yourself plenty of time to accomplish this so that way you don’t make unnecessary mistakes from rushing.. I am like halfway done with the skirt portion of my gown and I am loving every step of the process... I often go days or weeks without even touching it so I don’t get overwhelmed but I also have two years to finish it.
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