Vintage Sheet to Maxi Dress
Show up to your next event in a trendy maxi dress. Make the Vintage Sheet to Maxi dress using one of the cutest free dress patterns you will ever find. You can achieve both the vintage and the modern look in one dress this season! By using vintage fabric, you will be able to create a vintage sewing modern that looks straight out of the 60s or 70s when you use vintage fabric. Skip the expensive vintage fabric stores and just use an old sheet! This DIY maxi dress is one of a kind and you should make one today.
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Time to CompleteWeekend project
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History of Long Dresses for Summer
Long dresses for summer also known as max dresses have been popular for at least the last decade, but do you know when these dresses came into vogue? The fashion industry saw the first sign of the maxi dress around 1968 and designers like Oscar de La Renta and Dior caught on quickly. The popular film Doctor Zhivago sported maxi dresses and helped push the style into the forefront. It wasn't long until London began going crazy for the maxi dress trend. Unlike today, maxi dresses were lacey and a little shorter than ankle length back when they first appeared.
Currently, we equate maxi dresses with long dresses for summer that won't show off too much skin, but are still chic. They can be made out of jersey or chiffon for a more classy look. Whatever your summer style, maxi dresses are definitely a staple.