Can I Sew My Own Liberty Print Dress?

Posted on | June 22, 2009 | 13 Comments

Tops designed in Liberty Fabric by A.P.C.

It’s amazing to see my favorite Liberty florals appearing in modern and sexy summer fashion. I could buy every single piece and feel like the happiest girl in the world. Like many of you I’m broke and unemployed. Liberty heaven feels far fetched and a guilty pleasure I can’t indulge.

Chelsea over at {Frolic} and I have been wondering what if us non-clothing sewers took the dive and tried making our own summer frocks? We can buy our coveted liberty fabric online and try whipping up a few simple dresses? Maybe I’ll start with some fabric that’s a bit less expensive then Liberty.

My mom always made fancy dresses for my sister and I when we were little. She even made a few skirts for me to wear to work when I first graduated from college. Mom will you come and help? I found some patterns I like here. I can do this, right?

Liberty print dresses and tops designed by Nadinoo via Beautiful Paper.

Category: fashion

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13 Responses to “Can I Sew My Own Liberty Print Dress?”

Stephanie
June 22nd, 2009 @ 11:26 am

You totally can! I made my own this summer using fabric I got in Paris and have been wearing it nonstop, but DEFINITELY make a practice one first.
S@sha
June 22nd, 2009 @ 11:29 am

You can totally do it! I've been wanting to do this myself. You can substitute a less expensive calico while you test out your patterns. I can't wait to see the results so I hope you post whether or not they turn out ideally.
rifferaff
June 22nd, 2009 @ 11:34 am

definitely! get some cheap-o muslin to experiment with ($3/yard or so). also if you already have a top/dress that you like the shape of, you can use that to trace the silhouette. I did that with a top I made a few years ago.
Jane Flanagan
June 22nd, 2009 @ 11:39 am

Yes you can! And you absolutely should. And then you should make one for me too :)
nole @ oh so beautiful paper
June 22nd, 2009 @ 12:06 pm

If you can do it, then it'll definitely help give me the courage to give it a try myself. I've never sewn more than a pillow in my life, so the thought of trying out a dress or skirt or anything more complicated kinda freaks me out. But I want to try, if I can only find the time and courage!
Laura.
June 22nd, 2009 @ 12:20 pm

oh, you can definitely do it! i have been meaning to make some dresses and skirts all summer–they are so easy and pretty to wear and make me feel pretty, even when i am sweating buckets. and sewing them? easy peasy! you can totally do it. i have been drooling over the liberty fabrics, too. maybe i will take a leap and buy some, although i keep trying to find some good stuff at the thrift stores. . . .
Anonymous
June 22nd, 2009 @ 1:11 pm

Yes, very easy, especially if your mom is advising. Copying existing clothes works best. Make a pattern in muslin first. Though Built by Wendy patterns might be good, but I haven't tried them. Some of the fast fashion places also carry this look. Uniqlo in NYC had a Liberty type print blouse for $60.

Mopar
chcelsea
June 22nd, 2009 @ 8:43 pm

We can do it!!
katy elliott
June 23rd, 2009 @ 9:34 am

My mom agreed to help. Told me I have to come to her house b/c she has a serger and all the fancy gadgets I need to make a few dresses. Maybe next week?
Kristen Elliott Jones
June 23rd, 2009 @ 9:47 am

can you make me one too-please mom!
the Preppy Princess
June 23rd, 2009 @ 7:33 pm

We have total faith you can do this, and *extremely* well, you are just so gifted in this area, and with Mom's assistance? You're golden. (Did you see they are closing their Sloane store?)

Can't wait to see the pics!
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Bill Bartmann-
September 13th, 2009 @ 4:10 pm

Hey good stuff…keep up the good work! I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I’m glad I found your blog. Thanks,)

A definite great read…

-Bill-Bartmann
Jennifer
February 23rd, 2010 @ 1:48 pm

Found your blog while doing some research for some vintage clothing I am about to sell. I was told the pieces were “Liberty Cotton.” I can’t find out if that always meant it was from the Liberty company or if there was a type of cotton called Liberty Cotton.

The dresses are from the 40’s and are very light weight so I thought maybe it referred to a style of cotton manufacturing that used less source material, therefore saving it for the war effort.

I am a semi-professional costumer, but my knowledge of actual vintage fabrics is sorely lacking. Your blog seemed to be a good place to see if anyone could help me out. I hope that’s okay. I plan on checking out other posts too, I like what you are doing here.

Thanks
Jennifer