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Anthropologie Tangerine Flicker Dress DIY

~ Refashion Revision, SEWING

 

Hello new and old friends, I am so excited to have you here! I love taking old, outdated clothes and transforming them into new and giving it a new life! I want to inspire people to learn to sew, even the basics so that they can alter their own clothes to make it fit perfectly to the body they have now, and having the clothes conform to their body instead of them trying to conform to that certain clothing size or that certain size pants. I hope you stick around for awhile! You can also find me at @sarahtyau on Instagram where I am the most active.

 

Inspiration: Tangerine Flicker Dress from Anthropologie $358.
I was so close to buying this dress when it was on sale.  Then when they had the extra 50% off of sales during the holiday season, I tried to find one but it was completely sold out.  So I was determined to make it and was about to buy some fabric when I found this dress online.
Very similar right?  You can still purchase the dress here.
*update: it’s now sold out, sorry!
I bought this lace from JoAnn’s. Regular price is $7.99/yard but I used a 50% off coupon. I found the same lace on Etsy, but JoAnn’s is cheaper, even without the coupon(since you pay for shipping on Etsy.)

 

After:
Photos by Jessica Peterson

 

(please disregard my no make-up face, will ya?  I’m trying to get used to this whole getting my DIY pictures done by a professional photographer thing… I feel a bit narcissistic, if you ask me.  I wish there was a way to blot my face out because I just want people to see the DIY project, not me.  So if you get sick of looking at my face(which I sure am), now and in the future, then please just bear with me. 🙂

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What you’ll need:
– Dress
– Approximately 4-5 yards of lace(buy it here or here-online only shows black but in stores they have beige)
– Sewing machine
– Scissors
– Matching thread to the lace
– Liquid stitch
Directions:
Pin the lace along the dress: on the skirt, the sleeves, and the chest.  Sew the bottom half part of the lace onto the dress and the top curvy, wavy part, use liquid stitch to secure it onto the dress.
Estimated Time: 1.5 hours
Skill Level: a confident beginner
Price: $65
I saved over $300! 😉
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Comments

  4. Sarah says

    Sarah I love this! I was in love with that Anthro dress when I saw it too and sooo wanted to make an easy version! Now I'm just sad that the coral color is sold out on Asos, no anthro dress for me:(

  8. Jacy says

    Love the dress!! And your face, what are you talking about?! You are so naturally stunning, you don't need make-up or to worry 🙂

  9. Steffi says

    I like your dress even better than the original! 😀
    And there's nothing wrong with your face! You look naturally so beautiful! You don't need to worry about make-up 😉

  13. Claudia says

    That's your no-makeup face?! You're so beautiful! Your dress also looks fantastic. 😀

  19. Emily says

    I SO wish I could have one of her mini sessions! Free lodging in Florida if you want to come here and take pictures 🙂 Hehe. I love what you did to the dress, I think I actually like it better than the original!

  39. TheHeadlessMannequin says

    This is amazing…I think your DIY dress is far prettier than the Anthropologie one! I've loads of bits and pieces of lace lying around from DIY wedding invites and they've suddenly taken on a whole new level of usefullnes 🙂

  45. nicolette @ momnivore's dilemma says

    Sarah, I adore this…

    The color, the lace…and your ability to think outside anthro's price point…lol…

    I featured you today at my site from last week's Creative Juice. I'm also sharing this at my pinterest and facebook…Thanks for linking up last week.

  50. Daisy says

    Oh, thank you so, so, so much for this! I am planning a budget wedding and have been looking desperately for reasonably priced dresses for my two bridesmaids. This will be so perfect and even I (with my deficient sewing ability) will be able to do it. You are a godsend!

  55. Sarah says

    I am a confident beginner, and I thank you SO SO much as I will never look at a plain colored dress the same way again! I can't wait to try something like this! Thanks so much for sharing at Dwell on Joy! New follower 🙂 And pinning your great creation!

  62. Lopez Love says

    It is amazing that you can make these dresses!! Would you ever be open to making and selling a dress for someone?? Like me?! I am not talented myself to make them but I would love to have them! The orange dress and the tiffany's dress! Can you please email me at [email protected] to let me know if that is something you might be interested in?? Thanks!!

  63. Sarah says

    Thank you so much, you are so sweet!And for your other comment too! 🙂

    I do not make them myself to sell, but I will be manufacturing some of my designs(including the tiffany dress) and selling it in the future. But that's like in 6-12 months from now.

  64. Sarah says

    THANK YOU SO MUCH everyone for your encouraging words! It means A LOT to me, and I read and appreciate every one of your comments!

  65. Catsandflorals says

    Oh I love this! I have some lace lying around which I originally wanted to sew to the hem of a dress (as in so that it hangs underneath?) but I actually like this idea (sewing it onto the fabric) a lot better now that I see it, thanks!

  67. TheRealMC says

    oh my word. this is beautiful! i found your post while lamenting my lack of funds to buy the tangerine flicker dress on ebay. thanks for the inspiration!

  68. Alekat says

    you have inspired to me repair a dress i thought was lost! i bought a lovely flowy green silk dress while on holiday and wore it out that night and some sauce flick onto the chest and i didn't even think about washing it till i got home and by then the stain had set! but now i will patch it up with some lace and will be a beauty! thanks for the idea!!

  69. Sarah says

    Oh, perfect! I hate when I spill things on my clothes, it's always when I'm wearing white or wearing something new. 🙂 Good luck with the project!

  71. Lo says

    what a great tutorial, great job! I always love finding ways to get around the more expensive coveted clothing. 🙂

  72. dusanabotswana says

    disregard you makeup-less face!? I hope you are joking because you look absolutely stunning! Your face skin is so radiant and smooth I'd swear you had cover up at the least. seriously though you really don't need makeup (as does NO ONE of course but I def look a bit sleepy w/out eye makeup). Anyway, amazing job w/ that dress, I find it much more beautiful than the original in fact, so classy and you look great in that color, nicely done!
    http://dusanabotswana.com/

  76. SupaFlowaPowa says

    Sarah – I've been thinking about this dress all night. It's just so beautiful! I checked the site and there is one size left but it's a size too small for me, was just wondering how tight the actual waist is true to the sizing chart. I have a small bust and small hips but not much of a waist, so I'm wondering if getting the smaller size will be a big mistake.

  77. Sarah says

    Hi! The waist is elastic so it's very stretchy. I got petite US size 2 and it fits perfectly. I'm usually a size 0. So I'm sure the regular, not petite size runs a tiny bit bigger than petite sizes. You seem very skinny so I think you'll be fine! Best luck and l would love to see the final result if you decide to do it!

  85. Alexandra Marie says

    WOw! I keep seeing this on pinterest and wondering where it came from- SO cute!! I like yours even better then the anthro dress! And you look beautiful even without makeup!

  91. Lori says

    I cannot believe I found you! Since I found your sleeve photo months ago and wanted to pin it but I like to know where my pins come from. This is the most beautiful dress. Prettier than the anthropologie version.

  92. Trey and Clair McDaniel says

    I LOVE the dress!!! I like it ten times better than the anthro version! I would love to have a dress like this! By the way, you are beautiful!!! You don't even NEED make-up! You are lovely and I love your hair and bangs!

  93. CJN says

    I love Anthro, but your version is way better! I would flip out and buy yours on the spot if I saw it! I think this is an old post, so I'll have to just use it as inspiration.

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  97. Anonymous says

    I think that you have a beautiful face and lovely hair. You don't have need for makeup. Two songs I would suggest that you look up: Beautiful by Mercy Me, and More Beautiful You by Johnny Diaz. I love these songs!

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  99. Sara says

    How many yards of lace do I need if I only use it on the wrist, waist, around neck, bottom of skirt with only one row?

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