Because we're using vintage sheets we can make this really quickly by using the finished edges of the sheet as the hems of the dress. You need to find a sheet that is long enough when folded in half horizontally to be the desired length of your dress. If it's a large sheet, cut the width of the sheet to the size you like, depending on how full you want your dress to be. I measured my wingspan from wrist to wrist to decide how wide I made my dress.
Believe it or not, this dress only requires two seams! Easy Peasy!
After you've folded your sheet in half horizontally, pin the open sides and sew them together, leaving about a 6" opening at the top where your hands/arms will come through.
Now to make the hold for your neck, find the center of your dress by taking the sewn dress and folding in half again, this time lengthwise, so that the side seams match up. Make a neat little cut at the center point depending on how wide you want you neckline and how big your head is. I didn't even bother to stitch around the edges - just a nice raw edge to give some edginess to balance out the floral motif.
And VOILA!!! You are ready to go!
Throw on a belt and you've got a whole different look. So versatile!
This is a Maxi dress to the Max.
You could make this same dress out of a nice bright polyester or velour, wear it with some serious gold jewelry and unleash your inner- Mrs. Roper.
Or just stick with the original and actually look like a walking vintage sheet itself.
People may even come up to you and ask where you got your vintage sheet so that they can copy your chic-vintage-retro-upcycled-look. Just don't tell them where you actually got it. Leave them guessing because there is getting to be a serious vintage sheet shortage out there. We don't need new band-wagon-vintage-sheet hunters coming in and diluting the available inventory, right?
I hope you enjoy this new project to add to your to-do list! Happy First of April!
(APRIL FOOLS!)
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April fool! You got me! Even before I say the full pic I was thinking-who would wear a sheet, even tailored into a dress?
ReplyDeleteHa ha! You got me until the pic!
ReplyDeleteabout halfway down i thought 'april fools, i hope'. you better watch out, though. i bet you $10 this ends up on pinterest as a real thing.
ReplyDeleteNow that is AWESOME! You have to wear it ALL day ;) And please get the Mrs. ROPER jewelry to match :)
ReplyDeleteHilarious. And Kelly is right, someone will pin this. :)
ReplyDeleteTha was hysterical.
ReplyDeleteLol, you got me on this!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Mrs Roper...vintage sheet snatchers...hehehehehehe
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ReplyDeleteYou got me! LOL I did your drink trick from last year on my youngest this morning! ha ha ha ha...still giggling about it! She couldn't work out why the straw was stuck!
ReplyDeleteThis is sew good....I thought why why is she one of my fav. You got me good girl. And you are one of my fav.
ReplyDeleteOh, Amy, you made my April 1st! To take the time to make a tutorial and everything. I think you must wear the dress all day today, even if it is General Conference.
ReplyDeleteLOL That is Awesome! Thanks for the giggle. :)
ReplyDeleteAh, Mrs. Roper - one of my style icons! I'm going to do this with my sheets as well. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe this hasn't been Fashion Today! My husband is going to love this new sexy look! Maybe Mr. Roper will want to "put up a shelf" LOL! Great April Fool's lol!
ReplyDeletehaha!! so funny! I dare you to wear it to church :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, that was a good one. LOL
ReplyDeleteHaha! I forgot it was April Fools Day so I was thinking, "Wow... does she really think that looks good? It looks like she's wearing a sheet! I just won't comment..." Ha! Thanks for the laugh!
ReplyDeleteI loved Mrs. Roper!! And too funny, what you call vintage are sheets I threw out, they look like some my husband and I had when we were first married back in the mid 70's, glad to see they are being re-purposed!! Thanks for the laugh!!
ReplyDeleteLOL!!! This is hysterical! Thanks for a good laugh over my coffee. : )
ReplyDeleteLOL!! You totally got me! I was anxious to see the dress that you had made-- thinking that I may make one for myself... then as I scrolled down and saw each picture, I was thinking, "What!? Is she serious!?" I had totally forgotten about April Fool's for the moment, even though we *did* remember to fool my Mom and Dad this morning. We stuck bright yellow silk flowers all over a tree by their sidewalk. :-)
ReplyDeleteGot me too. Thanks for a laugh!
ReplyDeleteI seriously laughed out loud! You are awesome.
ReplyDeleteGot me too until the picture and I thought...."she can't be serious". Good one!
ReplyDeleteExcellent, the soft focus on the pics really makes it ;o)
ReplyDeleteThat's hilarious! Thanks for the laugh :-)
ReplyDeleteLove it!!! And, I agree about the run on vintage sheets!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so bad. You got me too, for far too long.
ReplyDeleteToga party!
ReplyDeleteYou are HILARIOUS!!!!! Love it almost as much as I love you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI kept waiting for you to shirr (or however you spell that) the bodice and make it really cute. I am SO grateful it was April Fool's! You got me!
ReplyDeleteAnd you left the tag on for added class! Thanks for the laugh. :)
ReplyDeleteHa, ha!!!! You rock that sheet. :)
ReplyDeleteYou actually had me for a second...I use flat sheets to make things sometimes! But that is really something!
ReplyDeleteI was dying! You got me- LOVE it!! So fun :)
ReplyDeleteOh dear. I was really worried for you until the penny dropped with the final pic and comments. Thanks for the laughs!!
ReplyDeleteOH my goodness! I thought your were serious for a bit! Seriously crazy! Phew! You actually don't need a fashion intervention!
ReplyDeleteLOL I was about to take your link right off my blog roll! You totally got me. i was like, "She CAN'T really think that looks good." hahahahaha
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Amy, you are too funny!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh man, this totally got me until I saw the last picture. For a minute I was in despair - Oh I hope she doesn't actually go out of the house wearing this!!! Nice one. :)
ReplyDeleteI seriously didn't get it and then thought I'd see if anyone really thought it was cute and maybe it was just me!! Great one!
ReplyDeleteHa! This was a good one Amy!! You got me! :) xo Heather
ReplyDeleteAll I could think is 'how can she get away with only 2 seams, doesn't the neck need to be finished?'. Good for a laugh!
ReplyDeleteThe joke is on me!!! I sure was fooled! Thank you for a good laugh! I needed one today!
ReplyDeleteI love it Amy! :) Now that might actually be something that I could make. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're TOOOO funny Ms. Amy! Happy Belated April Fool's!!!
ReplyDeleteI was shocked till I read the comments! teehee, you got me!
ReplyDeleteYou look like an easter angel! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh I was sooooo worried that you had lost your sense of style!!!! OMG, you got me good! Thanks for the laugh!
ReplyDeleteOh, my!!!! I could not stop laughing, at first I thought What the ..? who in their right mind would even consider wearing a sheet dress. You definitely got me.
ReplyDeleteI laughed so hard!! That completely fooled me - especially since I saw it late :) Very flattering project - I'll have to try it ;)
ReplyDeleteAmy, I just laughed til I cried. Now I'm even more grateful you're my friend! You are awesome.
ReplyDeleteTears. I have tears! And I was going to be all congratulatory about you sewing clothes for yourself! Ahh, this was great. Love it so much. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! So funny.
ReplyDeleteI had these sheets as a child....my mom still has them!
ReplyDeleteThat is too funny - you had me going the whole time........
ReplyDeleteLOL! Mrs. Roper :-)
ReplyDeleteHahahahahah!
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