DIY Dresses
This past Spring, Zachary's Smile White Label created a series of wax print patterned dresses (top two pictured) that were sold in Anthropologie. They were very cute but entirely out of my price range. Then I remembered Djema Imports, a storefront on 125th Street in Harlem that sells African fabric and customizes it into an outfit of your choice. Recently, when Rahil and I were in Manhattan we went and bought some fabric to make dresses of our own. You saw mine that I rocked in the latest webisode, check out Rahil's which I just finished making the other day. Both are paired with fun vintage belts.
oh wow i've been obsessed with those dresses at anthro but couldn't believe how expensive they were. good job!
Posted by: Maria | August 21, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Hi Diamond,
I didn't use a pattern, I based this dress off a tunic I have at home.
So glad you all like the dresses!
Posted by: Andrea | August 18, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Want to take custom orders? So beautiful!
Posted by: Keyse | August 18, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Love It!!!!!I need to get sewing my self
Posted by: Marrie To It | August 17, 2008 at 04:23 PM
what pattern or tutorial did you use to make the dress? cuz i wanna purchase some african fabric too
Posted by: diamond | August 16, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Uh, oh, budding clothing designer in the make??? Too Cute!
Posted by: Nadirah | August 15, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Uh, oh, budding clothing designer in the make??? Too Cute!
Posted by: Nadirah | August 15, 2008 at 11:37 AM
I love it!!!!
Posted by: Rahil | August 14, 2008 at 04:39 PM
OMG, Andrea! Those dresses are adorable, and you looked adorable in the one you made for yourself. You really need to be selling something handmade, girl.
Posted by: Tyra D. | August 14, 2008 at 02:35 PM