Trash Bag Dress Project Update #1

Posted by Suburban Wife On May - 3 - 2010

It’s been pretty difficult pinning down my daughter for fittings so my progress has been slow to say the least  I had a major meltdown – literally –  one night while fusing my dress pieces together.  I failed to realize that the trash bags being of different weight and thickness would need different temperatures and I almost ruined the bodice.  Lucky for me it was salvagable.

I’m hoping to have the zipper put in tonight and the layers of the skirt gathered.  Once I have those 2 things accomplished the rest is easy peasy!

Here’s a few photos of where I”m at with the dress.  So far NO DUCT TAPE!  yay for me.

This is the beginning stages of the front of the bodice.  At this point it is just a blank shell.

This is the beginning stages of the front of the bodice. At this point it is just a blank shell.

This is the back of the bodice.  As you can see I have lots of adjustments to make.  The zipper is pinned in right now but it fits perfectly and looks nice I think.  Plus this makes it the dress capable of being worn more than once.

This is the back of the bodice. As you can see I have lots of adjustments to make. The zipper is pinned in right now but it fits perfectly and looks nice I think. Now to make the rest of back of the bodice fit as well as the zipper. Plus this makes it the dress capable of being worn more than once.

I think these skirt layers are cute.    They havent been gathered or fused together yet but once I get them all floofed up and attached to the bodice they are gonna rock.

I think these skirt layers are cute. They haven't been gathered or fused together yet but once I get them all floofed up and attached to the bodice they are gonna rock.

Heres a view of the skirt layers spread out on my craft/camping table.  You can see how they are haphazardly laid on top of each other but you get the gist of what it looks like.  I got lots of gathering to do.

Here's a view of the skirt layers spread out on my craft/camping table. You can see how they are haphazardly laid on top of each other but you get the gist of what it looks like. I got lots of gathering to do.

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  1. Lyn Lomasi Says:

    This is coming along so well! Can’t wait to see the final result!

    Posted on May 3rd, 2010 at 9:57 pm

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  3. Rissa Says:

    Very cute! Can’t wait to see the finished project.

    Posted on May 3rd, 2010 at 10:07 pm

  4. Suburban Wife Says:

    Thank you both. I can’t wait for it to be finished. I’m tired of looking at the mess I”m making in my living room. lol

    Posted on May 3rd, 2010 at 11:16 pm

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