Shimmer

Hello readers and welcome back to another blog post about self made clothing! This week is all about my new dress, Shimmer! Shimmer is made with Michael Miller Sarah Jane Magic Metallic Magic Folk Navy (direct link to fabric.com) that I purchased in the beginning of September. I have been obsessed with wanting to make a unicorn dress since I first started sewing but I never found a fabric I liked. Unicorn fabrics can either range from really pink and girly to child-like and immature. When I saw this Michael Miller unicorn fabric on sale for a bulk price, I took the plunge and haven’t regretted it since! I am so in love.

For this sewing project, I choose a new pattern that has been in my stash since May of this year. I choose New Look 6262 as the dress pattern due to its multiple bodice options and easy gathered skirt.

I choose style A/B to sew so I had to prepare the pattern pieces. I cut out the swoop neck/ high neckline pattern pieces two weeks ago, ironed them and traced them onto wrapping paper. I did not cut out the skirt pattern pieces, substituting it for my own self drafted skirt pattern. Meanwhile, I washed, dried, ironed and prepared my fabric to be cut and sewed. I choose a 22” teal zipper and some leftover royal blue fabric with small rose buds on it as the lining fabric. Finally, I choose some super special rainbow thread to use for most of the dress’ construction and simple navy thread for installing the zipper and the finishing hem.

The sewing process for Shimmer was somewhat painful. I did not sew my finger again, but I pricked myself a couple of times. I actually managed to prick my arm and wore a unicorn band aide all day until the bleeding stopped. HAH, all the unicorn things! I have been wearing a thimble on my index finger to make sure I don’t sew it again. Remember to always wear protection!

Shimmer was an easy sew  and nothing major happened. I didn’t make any mistakes which is nice. That means I am gaining the skills and learning from my past sewing mistakes. I installed the zipper well by taking my time and paying attention. It's a lovely dress that reminds me of a retro style dress I would see at Lindy Bop or Mod Cloth because of its swoop/high neckline. Here's a pic of the finished dress that I shared on Instagram.

Due to its metallic elements, I decided I couldn’t wear simple shoes with this dress. They too had to be metallic! I purchased metallic oxfords from Wanted Angel Metallic Oxfords - DSW using a 20% off coupon and rewards. I was able to get the shoes for $20 and the shipping was fast! I got them in 4 days. GO DSW! I can’t wait to wear these metallic oxfords with other self made dresses like Boo Charms or Ghost Kitties for Halloween!

Thank you for catching up with my this week. Join me next week for more sewing updates!

xoxo