I bought a Mexican embroidered dress like this in Mexico a couple of years ago, vowing to lose weight so I could wear it in its full glory. However, earlier this month I tried it on and my bootie would not compromise. Instead of hanging the garment back in the closet, I decided to make it work on my own terms!
Here are some other variations I found on Pinterest.com:
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| Sleeveless and trimmed at the bottom. |
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| Off the shoulder sexy. |
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| Made into a blouse, with an added belt. Nice touch! |
The above photo is an earlier version of an altered Mexican embroidered dress that I altered for my book, Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing: Fabu-Low-Sew Projects for the Everyday Crafter.
I cut above the waist design and added a black cotton/lycra bodice (yes, cut off from another shirt) and sewed ribbon around the seam. This made it more form fitting and flattering because of the curve-hugging bottom portion!
Felicidades,
Kathy :-)
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I've always wanted a top just like this one but its such an issue to find one in my size. Like yours, my booty often needs room to breathe! I think this top came out fab. Sooo cute and so simple. I will give it a try!
ReplyDeleteKathy, love what are you doing. You're an artist!
ReplyDeleteHi, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteThere is a website (http://www.themexicandress.com/) that has a lot of information on making the Mexican Embroidered dresses. Just an FYI. I purchased the pattern but haven't had the time to make it yet.
taz
Hello, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and much better on you than in your closet! You might also use the part you cut off the bottom to make vertical side panels from the hem to the end of the sleeve - did this with a woven fabric to accommodate my curvier self and shorten a too-long shirt. Another trick might be to use side panels of black t-shirt knit to give you some stretch...
Terry
This is great - I have a couple of these dresses in my closet from when I was a kid. The embroidery is so beautiful that I didn't want to throw them out. But SHIRTS, of course! This is going to give them a whole new life :) Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE what you did with the dress! I have altered many dresses and tops to my liking so I could or would actually wear them!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog!
Fabulous inspiration! The white dress styling is super chic! Thanks so much for the ideas! Un besote gigante nena! XoXo
ReplyDeleteHeart this! I have a couple of old dresses well they were turned into batas because of wear...you just gave me inspiration to refashion them. Gracias.
ReplyDeleteNow why didn't I think of that! Thank you crafty chica for making me feel like a tonta! ;D hahah
ReplyDeleteYour a genius! *Muah!*
Oh geez...now Im going to need spend all day on Ebay finding my long lost Mexican dress! I have wanted one for years but could never find a fun one to fit over my rump. At one point I attempted to recreate one in puffy paint. It was all kinds of ugly.
ReplyDeleteLittle did I know all I needed was a sewing machine. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Awesome Kathy!! you have a good creative mind & you have showed it with this top. You also gave me an idea to refashioned the unused dresses for myself. I will try my best to create something new for me. Again thanks Cathy for your tips.
ReplyDeleteI love these dresses, but many that are available don't fit. I will have to try this! Thanks for the tutorial & the idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas altering those dresses. I have a small one for my daughter and she still fits in it but she's getting too tall for it. I'm going to make it into a top today. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThese dresses are not flattering and have no "give" over the curvy Latina booty! I can't wait to transform my dress! Gracias Chica!
ReplyDeleteI call those side slits you cut "party vents"! nice work.
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