Runway Refashion- DIY Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2015 Style

I just came across Dolce and Gabbana's new Spring Collection on Pinterest last night. It features luscious, seductive red rose motifs with contrasting patterns of polka dots and stripes. I love the Spanish rose flare all the woman flaunted down the runway. Hair adorned with gold crowns and rose hair pieces. The ultimate sex appeal for this seasons wardrobe. The best part is the theme runs right into their Fall collection as well. Since most of us women cannot afford a single article off a designers rack I went searching for patterns and fabrics to recreate D&G's look on a budget.

Patterns to make similar polka dot dress. You can easily add a wide ruffle to the bottom by making a circle skirt shape and attaching to hem.

Fabric.com Rayon Challis

Premier Prints Cotton Stripe Fabric

                   Here are some other fabrics from Etsy.

Rose Stretch Lace Trim

You could do a number of these things with these fabrics: 

• Create a slimming black pencil skirt with rose lace trim
• Vintage style polka dot rayon dress
• Striped chiffon wrap dress
• Polka dot bustier with a black rose print pencil skirt
• Rose print bustier with knee length polka dot print circle skirt

I found this sexy pencil skirt pattern Styleark.co.uk 

Burda Bustier Pattern 

Altuzarra Spring 2015- Black and White Striped Shirt Dress with Front Buttons and Pockets.

Vogue Shirt Dress Pattern 2451

Fabric.com Chiffon Stripes

Oh and don't forget to check to check Poshmark to finish off this look with Black T-Strap Heels

Runway Refashion- DIY Looks With Vintage Patterns and Consignment Clothing

So I have been drooling over this Springs Runway looks and there are tons that can easily be recreated with a little digging and a little searching for the right patterns and consignment additions on a budget.

Here is a runway look from Ermanno Scervino's 2015 Spring Collection. I love these hues of lime and kelly green. So fresh and crisp. Now I'm sure this color green will hit H&M or Target as soon as I speak and I will totally miss something great...Happens every time. I rarely take this 2 year old out in public since it results in kicking, screaming and many tears. So I stay safe inside and google everything Fashion.

Here are some great skirt patterns I found on Etsy. You can play around with the leg openings as well as embellishing or adding buckles, buttons, zippers and really make this style your own.

Burda Asymmetrical Zipper Skirt.

90's Vogue 7697 Pattern 

Here is a nice seafoam green suiting fabric I chose from Trimfabric.

My new favorite obsession is Poshmark. I have found some really cool stuff on there as well as gotten rid of quite a few pieces from my own closet.

 

I found a couple of cute green sweaters and a pair of heels to finish off this look.

Pair it with a pair of lime green or brown heels.

So now I need to make the decision if I should buy these items. 

Cost to create this runway outfit:

Pattern- $5-$12

Fabric 2 yards- $10-$12

Sweater- $12-$20

Shoes- $10-$20

Total- $50-$65 plus some of your spare time and creative efforts :)

Ermanno Scervino- $800 + per piece

DIY Runway Looks and Re-fashions for Spring 2015

I've been really busy with my Etsy shop so I haven't had much time to write any posts. However,  recently my husband gave me some great idea's to start blogging again. He knows I love my sewing so much and it will be very difficult for me to give it up after our big move in Aug. and start planning for baby #2. So I think I can make this work if I change my direction and focus on my own personal ideas rather then doing custom orders. This way I can take the time put together dress designs and exclusively sell those designs only in my shop. 

In addition to this I thought it would be fun to share some DIY ideas on how to recreate runway fashion and seasonal trends using new and vintage patterns. I have become quite familiar with the world of fabric suppliers as well as tons of patterns out there dating back to the 50's. I have been able to find my most favorite ones with a variety of skirt styles so I can mix and match them to create my own designs. Eventually I hope to take a pattern making class so I can skip all of this and just design my own patterns....well someday.


So if anyone isn't aware of Springs new Pantone color trends here is an awesome color chip to display the current trends this year that I will be working off of.

Now of course only a few of these colors work well with my skin tone. I am a redhead so I have to be careful with pastels because they wash me out. How can you not fall in love with powder blue, aquamarine, mint, seafoam or any other green/blue hue that reminds you of the ocean??? I'm going crazy over powder blue right now and I just went and saw Cinderella so I am in princess design dreamland right now...ohhhh so many ideas!

So here is a blue dress I will begin soon as I am still currently waiting for materials to arrive.

 

I found this pattern that is very similar but doesn't have the mermaid flare at the bottom so I think I will have to alter the skirt somehow.

I'm going to use a Butterick pattern B6164. I would suggest looking on Ebay or Etsy for a good price on patterns.

Here is another option for a pattern- Butterick 5382

The fabric I am going to use is a very pretty Ocean Blue Rayon fabric from Trimfabric. This is a much softer and flowing fabric compared to what is used in the original model photo only because this particular dress pattern calls for such fabric.

*I will post pictures when I finish the dress.

The next look is Ermanno Scervino Spring 2012 and one I have been eyeballing for over a year now. Fortunately the style and color is still current and wearable for this Springs wardrobe. It is sooooo sexy yet classy and sophisticated..

I found this great Simplicity 2451 skirt pattern. It had another skirt style that I really liked for another designer fashion look so I figured it was a double wammo find. Another option could be 1560

I want the skirt to hit right below the knee so I will use the longer version and shorten to desired length.

For the fabric I found a nice sage green poly-crepe fabric from Trimfabric. I searched high and low trying to find something with a hint of mint in it but this is as close as I could come for crepe. I have hazel eyes so I think will work just fine. I had already bought lace fabric from Joann's a few months ago that will work perfect for this. I'm still looking for a blouse pattern. The lace top above is so simple you could probably use a blouse in your closet and trace around the edge. I prefer to use patterns in case they include darts so I know it will fit correctly.

Here is a dress from Badgley Mischka's new 2015 collection. I love the color of this one and thought I had found the perfect fabric in a spa blue wool dobby chiffon from Stylishfabrics.com but it's out of stock! I sent them a message inquiring the next stock date so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

I absolutely love Stylish Fabrics textiles. They have the best quality in chiffon and satin. They are very soft and have a wonderful silky drape with the advantage of being super affordable. They do very well with following seasonal color trends too but they sell out of their chiffon's and wool dobby's fast so if you see it get it right away! Another alternative is to either use the blue rain dobby or the seafoam satin chiffon.

Mood Fabrics- Silk Georgette Options $20.99 yd

Here is a couple vintage patterns I might use to create this look. McCall's 7359 or 6524. I will have to alter the skirt part to get an A-line as well as shorten and cuff the sleeves. Well stay tuned until I receive my fabrics and get to work!!!

It's been a while...but here are my wedding photos.

I haven't posted in months! Mostly because I have been crazy busy with my shop making wedding gowns for other brides which I am loving!

Well......my wedding didn't quite turn out as I had hoped due to a terrible monsoon that came through just seconds before I was ready to walk out the door and down the peach orchard. Fortunately my bridesmaid; who was standing under the pergola that fell did not get seriously hurt. She got a good nick in the head but it could have been a lot worse. My entire reception was turned upside down and thrown into the pond. There was nothing left. Not to mention the photography was 3 hrs late to the wedding. Everything was going so smoothly right up until that storm cloud came in and we all sat waiting for the photographer to show up. I had a good cry and several drinks handed to me...haha. I tried to make the best of it and ended up crashing out and leaving my party behind. Sigh.....well maybe we can try for a second vow renewal in 10 years.

I can say I am very grateful for all the wonderful help I received from both sides of our family. I think this may have been a lesson for everyone or sign from God to show us that even through rain and disaster we all came together as a loving family and helped each other out. All the fancy details don't matter when we all we need is each other.