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Easy Labor (Day) Dress {A Lace & Jersey Maxi Tutorial}

9/2/2013

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OK, so the dress wasn't that "easy", but I wanted to play on words for the title. :) My last weekend hurrah before school starts, and of course the depressing thoughts pop into my head, "Serena, what did you do with all of your time off this summer?!" As a teacher, I know I can't complain about summer off, but I know other teachers might agree that we get more things done during the school year somehow. How does that work?! I do work part time in the summer, but 80% of the sewing/crafting/house projects I had envisioned remain uncompleted. :( So Labor day weekend, for me, usually is jam-packed with projects to make myself feel better.  So far I have cleaned, cooked, got things ready for a sale, painted and stained 2 dressers and sewed a dress...and I still have 11 hours left today! 

In my rushed state, hopefully this will be a short post. Here is quick tutorial for my Labor Day Dress:
Labor Day Maxi Dress {Lovera Loft}
I started with a stretch lace tank top ($5 from Heartbreaker) that I had already cut the bottom off for another project (Courtney!!). I cut two pieces to make a "bandeau" top for underneath the lace tank. The pieces were doubled up (with the fold at the top) for coverage ;-). 
Labor Day Maxi Dress {Lovera Loft}
Labor Day Maxi Dress {Lovera Loft}
Labor Day Maxi Dress {Lovera Loft}
For the skirt, I traced a jersey knit maxi dress I already own. I made the waist a little wider since I was going to be shirring the waistline, bringing it in. Make sure the stretch goes horizontal. 
Labor Day Maxi Dress {Lovera Loft}
For more details about shirring, check out my February Maxi Dress Tutorial.
Labor Day Maxi Dress {Lovera Loft}
Labor Day Maxi Dress {Lovera Loft}
After the top is pinned to the bottom, then sew with a zig zag stitch all along the raw edges. You will probably have to pull the skirt layer a little bit to match up with the top layers. Then that is it! I didn't even hem the bottom, I don't think it will fray. 
Labor Day Maxi Dress {Lovera Loft}
Labor Day Maxi Dress {Lovera Loft}
PictureLabor Day Maxi Dress {Lovera Loft}
Labor Day Maxi Dress {Lovera Loft}
Any teachers out there agree that you get more done during the school year!? Anyone else have Labor Day projects they are working on? 
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Courtney link
9/2/2013 02:37:42 am

Love! So beautiful Serena! I want to see a pic of you in it. :)

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Serena link
9/2/2013 05:03:10 am

Thanks Court! My problem with most of the things I have made lately is that I wait to blog about them because I never get a descent picture of myself modeling the item! I just always have post-workout hair, etc. So I need to quit waiting and just take mannequin pics :/ Haha

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