You may have noticed a few “Make your own Modcloth dress” posts recently. I can’t help myself. It’s been quite a fun challenge. But seriously though, why buy it when you can make it for less?
Bygone days in Skeleton Toile $164.99 USD – Modcloth.com
I think we can all agree I’ve found the exact fabric, once again.
Alexander Henry Midnight Pastoral Black and White Skeleton Toile – 44″ wide, $10.85 USD/yard
A few different pattern options. A minor pattern adjustment or 2, especially if you want the V in the back.
McCalls 6745
Or once again, McCalls 6833 (I’m beginning to think this is a great basic “I want a modcloth looking dress” pattern to have on hand)
Simplicity 2884
Butterick 5209
New Look 6776
2 yards of fabric and your notions is all you would need – so I’d say less than $40 USD all up. …aannnndddd if you are convinced you should sew something (or learn how!), then my work here is done.
Idealism never goes out of fashion 
Seriously, you are on a roll!! I love it and love that pattern- toile is one of my favorite patterns!!
Thanks! I totally love that unique toile. I’m trying to decide if it’s too “Halloweeny” though, or if it’s subtle enough that it would get year long wear.
Hmmm good question- I think I would go all year long with it though!
Thanks for the opinion! 😀 I am pretty tempted to buy that toile fabric… I don’t have a toile dress at the moment and it’s been at least 10 years since I last made one. It was super cool though as the toile actually had a pinky/orange/rust coloured background.
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I love toile, it took me a minute to realize those were skeletons in the print, I like the unexpected. I so agree–most of Modcloth’s patterns are relatively simple and if you can score the fabric for cheap (oh, and know how to sew of course), then why WOULD you pay more?
I love the subtlety! I’m very tempted to invest in that skeleton print. Maybe once this move headache is over (ugh!) I can get back to my grand plan of 2014 being a year full of sewing!!! 😀