Post # 1

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Helper bee
Does anyone have a pattern for the Infinity/Convertible dress? I found the tuturial at rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/infinity-dress.html, but I need something with more (exact) details and measurements. I’m not a super skilled seamstress.
Post # 3

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Sugar bee
I have this bookmarked at home. If no one else gives you anything, PM me and I’ll send it to you later. I had the exact problem and I made one. The best advice I can give: get the right material. I made 2 from the wrong material and they never looked right.
Post # 4

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Helper bee
@TheFutureMcBride: What type of material worked best for you? And what didn’t?
Post # 5

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Sugar bee
If you find the photobucket group for the dress someone has good directions on there!
Post # 6

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Sugar bee
Matte jersey is what the bought in stores convertible dresses are made of. I had a hard time finding it, but also never asked. I tried a non-stretchy fabric and one that was stretchy, but see through, so I doubled the straps which made me look pouchy when I wrapped myself in it.
Here’s my tips:
- If you can’t find matte jersey, look for something no see through and wraps without getting to thick.
- Look up how to make a circle skirt (I had no idea what it was and messed up my first skirt when it’s SO EASY)
- Listen and make the straps long
- Don’t make the belt (you know, the one seem you’re to make) very wide. It just flops over and looks funny. Max: 5 inches (at least that’s what I think.
Good luck and send me a pm to remind me for the website if you want it.
Post # 7

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Bumble Beekeeper
We’re converting a Vintage Vogue pattern into an infinity dress. It’s this one:

We’re basically making the dres as-is and making a fully boned waistline to help out my two girls, who are both on the curvy side, and just adding the long straps to it. We’re using a thin, stretch satin.
Just make sure the fabric has a 2-ways stretch, not a 4-way stretch.