Project by Caletha Crawford from Brooklyn, N.Y.
Who said a bridesmaid’s dress will never be used again? Not Caletha, who turned her friend’s hand-me-down dress into a stylish and fun corset purse.
Materials:
beads
ribbon
taffeta (or satin)
acetate
lace
grommets
zipper
needle/thread
purse pattern of choice
Steps:
- String the beads on the ribbon. Knot on either end. Repeat for second handle.
- Iron interfacing onto the back of the taffeta or satin.
- Cut out lace, taffeta and acetate according to pattern.
- Iron front piece of taffeta into the "V" shape. Place lace under the lip of the V and sew into place.
- Mark placement of grommets and insert.
- Sew zipper into flange.
- Sew handles onto bag front and back.
- Sew bag front and back onto zipper flange.
- Sew front and back of the bag together all the way around.
- Sew the front and back of acetate together on the sides only.
- Sew acetate lining into bag to "finish" off zipper. Turn bag right side out.
- Fold under the ends of the acetate lining and sew together.
- Push lining down into bag and zip closed.
- Lace up the front.
Website: www.laporadesigns.com
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