My dress made out of newspaper ..
By Hazel Vee
@epiffanie (11325)
Australia
April 27, 2016 1:30am CST
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Last January , a client of mine had a skirt made out of this newspaper print material.. It's a quilting material but I loved it so much that I asked my husband to order about three meters for me online because it's not available in the shop near us ..
At first I was gonna make a jacket out of it but I decided to make a dress instead. I met up with a friend for lunch today and I wore it. She loved it too 
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I have some material left so I am thinking of making a necktie for my husband and tote bag for me ..
One really good thing about making your own outfits is that you can be sure that no one else out there has the same outfit as yours. And it fits comfortably ..
Have you ever made your own outfit? ..
Bess
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I have some material left so I am thinking of making a necktie for my husband and tote bag for me ..
One really good thing about making your own outfits is that you can be sure that no one else out there has the same outfit as yours. And it fits comfortably ..
Have you ever made your own outfit? ..
Bess
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18 responses
@hereandthere (45639)
• Philippines
27 Apr 16
at least you can make one. do you siblings still sew? did you make outfits for your children?
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@hereandthere (45639)
• Philippines
27 Apr 16
@ida123 and now you have a grandson
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Apr 16
@hereandthere
Yes, my other 2 siblings knew also on how to sew. Yes, I sew there short pants when they are still kids and their school uniforms.
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
27 Apr 16
Wow that's awesome. Very beautiful. The left over material - your husband can match with you. The dress would look lovely with a pop of color to your purse like a red or something!
The left over material - your husband can match with you. The dress would look lovely with a pop of color to your purse like a red or something!2 people like this
@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
27 Apr 16
Thank you kindly ! .. Yes I agree! Coloured shoes and purse would look great .. I have a fuschia and orange shoes that would look great too with this dress but it does not look okay with the style of this dress..
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
27 Apr 16
@epiffanie I see! Either way you look great in the dress
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
27 Apr 16
Why can't you? .. If you want to learn it, I think you should ..It is one of the most important thing we need to learn .. so at least we can do some simple sewing even just to put hems up..
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@LdeL0318 (6400)
• Philippines
27 Apr 16
@epiffanie we don't have a sewing machine. ??
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
27 Apr 16
@LdeL0318 You must invest in sewing machine.. just get one of those pedal powered first .. they are not that expensive ..
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@BelleStarr (61155)
• United States
28 Apr 16
No not really, I made a blouse at school and it was really terrible. I have no sewing talent.
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
16 May 16
with sewing, one really has to do a lot of practice .. I became interested in sewing when I was about ten years old..
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
27 Apr 16
Judy, I was reading the news while cutting the material .. 
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
16 May 16
I guess if we are not passionate about something, we won't be good at it ..
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
16 May 16
@epiffanie that's very true! Anyone can fake something for a little while but lack of passion will eventually bring the proof out!
@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
29 Apr 16
Yes indeed it's a great idea.. You can have that done in any fabric .. I am going to have my grandkids' photos printed on pilliow cases ;) ..
@carebear29 (31972)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
28 Apr 16
Maybe you will get an entire wardrobe of them. Its cute.
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
16 May 16
Yes, I was even thinking of making a summer hat out this material ..
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
3 Jun 16
Actually a couple of people tried to .. Lol..
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
3 Jun 16
Thanks @Fleura .. I agree it's a lot cheaper to buy c=ready to wear clothes but I still make most of my own as I got used to wear made to to my measurement..
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
27 Apr 16
Reine , I like cute thanks .. it's better than sexy ..
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
27 Apr 16
@epiffanie lovely. Haha. It looks lovely actually. I am thinking.of the skirt you mentioned...like that, what is that called. Thia design.looks great.
@rina110383 (24492)
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27 Apr 16
I haven't tried making one but I would love to learn how to make my own PJs. I 
your dress.
your dress.1 person likes this
@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
16 May 16
thank you so much! I'm pretty sure you would be able to make your own pj.
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
4 Jul 16
Your friend must be so happy that you made her a dress 
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
27 Apr 16
@mammots .. I am very good at sewing but not good in other things like cooking ..
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
27 Apr 16
Oh that's beautiful ! I thought it's made of newspaper indeed .
Did you study sewing ? How i wish i can also sew . 
Did you study sewing ? How i wish i can also sew . @SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
28 Apr 16
@epiffanie Wow , so you are really a professional sewer and fashion designer .
I know how to sew the basic only . They were taught in Home Economics in my elementary days . We were taught how to sew pajama , duster and apron too .
I know how to sew the basic only . They were taught in Home Economics in my elementary days . We were taught how to sew pajama , duster and apron too .1 person likes this
@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
27 Apr 16
@SIMPLYD .. Yes, I studied at Slim's Fashion and Arts school in Manila. I have a diploma in Fashion Designing and Dressmaking .. then I taught myself tailoring ..
I worked for Vida Doria, Rusty Lopes and a few other well known designers in Manila in the late 70s before I came to Australia..
You could learn to sew if you really want to .. it is good t be able to do your own alterations at home ..like putting up hems or other small clothing alterations ..
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
29 Apr 16
@SIMPLYD I also remember doing those projects when I was in primary school over there. Do they still have home economics class in primary schools over there? ..I hope so ..
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@hereandthere (45639)
• Philippines
27 Apr 16
people will surely remember you and your dress because it's unique
i think the necktie is a great idea
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@epiffanie (11325)
• Australia
27 Apr 16
Thanks ... yes indeed.. today at the mall, a few people took a good look at my dress ..
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