DIY tank dress
I want to share the fruits of my drafting labor, yay! As always, you can use a good fitting t-shirt pattern if you’re not team draft. Remember, trace off a copy before making extreme changes and follow along. If you follow me on IG, I usually show more pictures and small videos (in my highlights). I’ll try to take pictures of the process for the blog.
A few weeks ago, I drafted my knit bodice and sleeve block and I wanted a simple tank dress. I decided to use my block instead of a pattern because I don’t have a TNT tank pattern. I wear tank tops, but I’ve never made them so this was a good opportunity. I traced my front and back knit bodice blocks onto paper and then started the process of creating the tank silhouette. I cheated and used a tank top I really like to get my neckline and armhole shape, why recreate the wheel? Because my block stops at the waist, I added 54″ to get this length. I added a neckline and armhole bands and used my coverstitch machine to finish the hem.
Also, the books I have on drafting and pattern making do not give a lot of details and I don’t know if it’s because they focus on flat pattern making? I think if I draped, I could have drawn my neckline and armhole. So, I think copying a garment you have is a great way to get the elements of a design without buying yet another pattern (I have hundreds!!).
I purchased this fabric from Fabric Mart and I really like the tie-dye, I knew it was double brushed poly but boy is it hot. I like double brushed poly because of the prints and the weight. It’s hard sometimes for me to find a good midweight with good drape in nice prints so I buy more poly than I really should.
That’s it, I’m in full Tops that Pop prep so over the next few post, I hope to bring a new top or dress. I’m thinking they will all be TNT patterns or self drafted. You never know, I may try a new to me pattern either from my collection or a new release, I haven’t decided.
Are you going to participate in Tops that Pop? Click here for the info on Dressmaking Debacles’ blog post. Can’t wait to see your tops.
4 Comments
Abbeydabbles
DBP does seem to have way too many cute prints and so vibrant in the solid colours… but the fabric itself is so hot OMG. You already know how much I love this tie dye dress!
MadebyLaQuana
Thanks lady!
Vanessa
Your tank dress is so cute! You definitely created a new TNT!
MadebyLaQuana
Thanks Vanessa!