Vintage Bubble Wrap

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Fabric: Bubble Wrap, Gold/Copper Spray Paint

Pattern: The bodice was inspired by Gertie's B6094 Butterick, the skirt was self drafted

Model: Alexandra Hernández

 

This project started as a challenge for me, I thought of an unconventional material, but that wouldn't become a pain to sew! What better than bubble wrap??? hahaha

 

Skirt is a full circle, but before I began cutting the pieces, I had to make fabric out of long rectangular strips from the bubble wrap.

 Before sewing the seams, I popped all the bubbles that were in the direct line of combat, meaning in the way of the needle! 

Closure? Well I pondered long and hard, and guess what? There's no zipper, buttons, or hook and eye! What did I use?????? Good old friend Velcro!  Worked like a charm.

Modifications: in the future I wouldn't use spray paint, because it made the dress a little stiff.

Wonder how Alexa was breathing in it?

The wind was our allied, and made the skirt look somewhat flowy!

And yes, you are not imagining things, there are bubbles in the frame!

Lots of crunching while sitting down :)