Is This Dress Worth $300?? DIY Shirred-Sleeve Dress | Making Outfits From Instagram

[@tanyamatthew6592]

The dress looks beautiful! Worth all the effort. I appreciate how you bring the focus back on the real 'makers' of garments in clothing brands, inspiring more people to look into who makes their clothes and to avoid exploitative fashion brands!

[@CamthalionSpirit]

I really love this “is it really worth it” series!

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks! I’m glad you liked it 😊

[@PatMcFadyenGrowingGradeByGrade]

You did a wonderful job! I love how you compare the cost of the actual labor and materials to the commercially made garment. It's so interesting and helps in trusting brands that pay fairly.

[@cathytarapacz]

It's gorgeous janelle it's better than the original, I am inspired to make one

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks lovely! I’m so please with it 😍

[@marionlacey1986]

After watching you put this beautiful dress together Janelle........phew! Most definitely worth the $300 price tag. Such a lot of work and the finished garment is so lovely on you. 🥰

[@blackcatz1364]

I love it. I can't imagine how many times you had to hand wind shirring elastic and change that bobbin !

[@RoseryApparel]

Way too many times! 😅

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

There's a new elastic thread from Germany called Saraflex you can wind it on a bobbin but you have to go slow or you'll warp it

[@jazchappell4804]

Love the sleeve attaching to bodice feature. The square neckline. ❤️ makes it much more ‘grown up’

[@dlsanders1229]

When I think you could not possibly out do yourself you do it again! Brilliant!

[@monikadonnelly7105]

Beautiful dress, Janelle. Aided by the fact that you always seem to find the perfect fabric. And, yes, darn it, sewing does take time, effort and resources. Fashion and sewing has really flipped, compared to the past, where sewing was more fundamental and necessary, if you wanted affordable clothing! But it is nice to see a clothing company which teaches the value of clothes.

[@alicejennings92]

Just to say i am a HUGE fan of your channel- you are so sustainable and i love everything you do. you are literally the person who inspired me to start sewing and i have now made 3 dresses using your hazel, rosa and free dress pattern!!! love your channel so much!! thank you :)

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks so much Alice! This was such a lovely comment to read 🧡 I’m so glad you’ve been inspired by my patterns and videos x

[@nickycraddock7236]

Wow Janelle, what a fabulous dress. Not surprised it took you a long time to figure out. Well worth the effort.

[@evepaludan7713]

The dress is fabulous! Thanks for showing your process as well as disclosing the cost of the dress and keeping track of how many days it took to cut and sew it. I like yours even better than the one on Instagram. The white elastic was perfect with the gingham. I've made garments with shirring and it was a ton of work. The result is just so stunning, though.

[@jenniferayim889]

Gorgeous and happy you can do your own design.. thanks for sharing

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you! I’m glad you like it 🧡

[@lyndapeterson9948]

Wow wow wow Janelle. This dress is stunning. You have done a beautiful job recreating the original. Hope you have a wonderful week. 👗🇳🇿👍

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks lovely! I’m in love with it 😍

[@marathorne6821]

Gorgeous! Well done, your dress is a perfect replica of the ready-to-wear one, and it looks fabulous.

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you so much! x

[@sharonbrinders1224]

Hi Janelle. Well done to a perfectly stitched dress. Brilliant! !!!! Aahh how I wish I could sit beside you watching you create such a masterpiece. Can't wait for the next video....Thank you for sharing. Remain blessed xxx

[@CryssLovesMusic]

You rocked this, Janelle! And I really love the white shirring elastic too. It softens the look, like cottage core dreamy! Awesome job 🌻🙌🏾

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks so much lovely! 🧡

[@bunniesandroses499]

I think your's is much prettier than the one on instagram. I wouldn't have the patience for the elastic, but the sleeves are so pretty.

[@annebrown3538]

The time and effort you put into the dress Janelle was worth it as it’s absolutely beautiful 💕🧵✂️

[@RoseryApparel]

I agree, totally worth it! x

[@olajordan9951]

How tytufhf

[@Ayana898.]

Please do these kinds of modesty dress like anyone can wear 😍😍I appreciate your efforts.i saved this as I can stich this later when I became a pro . Have a good one. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Lots of love from india.

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks lovely! Honestly, it looks way harder than it actually is to make. Once you’ve figured out how to set up your machine for shirring, it really is quite easy! Even for a complete beginner 🧡

[@joakescarnival8303]

If you do a sample swatch of shirring first I'm sure you could manage this even before you get 'pro'! Rosery Apparel seems to do items that are very manageable for sewers of all levels

[@Ayana898.]

@@RoseryApparel awwww. Thanks for the reply ❤️😍

[@Ayana898.]

@@joakescarnival8303 thanks. I appreciate your words .I will try once I hit the table machine

[@MsBubu26]

Wow a labour of love. I wouldn’t have rhe patience to shire that much. Well done.

[@RoseryApparel]

It definitely requires LOTS of patience! Once I get into the rhythm of shirring I actually find it quite therapeutic 😊

[@MichelleJonesKralka]

I have made tiered dresses before and all I have to say is the amount of fabric required for these dresses can really be super expensive - so kudos to you for recreating this dress. I actually love your version more! That soft seafoam gingham is 😍😍😍 Also - your videos helped me gain more confidence in shirring!!! Thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you so much! They really do use soo much fabric, but totally worth it 😍

[@clairegerard4660]

love it and definitely wanna make this once I get some more confident

[@FoD1975]

Fantastic video, thank you! 😊 You’ve inspired me to have a go at shirring… I think I’ll just start with some shirred cuffs, rather than a whole dress! You look beautiful in it, and what’s even more beautiful is how much you care about the makers of the clothes. Deb x

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you 🧡 Yes, good idea to start small! This dress took a LOT of time and patience! x

[@shmwmlam3953]

Dress came out beautiful. How ever I don't think people sew each shirring line manually like we do in homes. There are large smocking machine that can sew about 20 lines at one time. I used to work in a garment factory and thats what they use for smocking details

[@Bt234]

Beautiful dress .. Worth all your effort. But I would keep the black color of the sheering . The black color highlights the sheer again .

[@kannrich1]

While I love it, I wouldn't attempt it for the reasons you indicated... however, if I purchased a shapeless oversized dress... I can see where I would now be tempted to add the shirring at the midriff or waist to add a little pizazz. Beautiful garment! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talents 😊 🙏

[@olivers333]

Janelle, you're the bee's knees! It's gorgeous. You're so clever! Thanks for sharing x

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thanks Sonia! You’re soo kind 🧡 x

[@olivers333]

@@RoseryApparel ❤❤❤

[@joniroberta1950]

Beautiful dress and your instructions are excellent. I'll have to try something like that some time.

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you for such lovely feedback!

[@suzyb7818]

I love this dress! 😭💛💛💛💛💛 And I think your dress is better 😁 It's more ruffly and I like your fabric color better

[@katrinalevin4064]

You have outdone yourself with this dress. What a stunning creation. Thank you for the statement sleeve template. I am going to use it to make some great sleeves on my dresses.

[@greata80]

Your style and aesthetic is SO beautiful

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thanks so much lovely x

[@1jmass]

This is truly amazing. You just cut rectangles, shirr them, and sew them together. Add sleeves and you are done! Well, not exactly, but your explanation and demo definitely make it worth trying. I do have two questions. What happens if your bobbin runs out of elastic thread in the middle of a row? How would you keep the ends from “unstitching”? When you sew the tiers together, do you make sure to avoid sewing over the shirring stitches?

[@RoseryApparel]

Good questions! When I run out of shirring elastic, I simply re-wind the bobbin and then back-stitch over the last few stitches to keep them in place. I always check how much elastic is left before I start a new row though, as it is better to do the full row without running out of elastic. As for the tiers, I actually stitch along the first row of shirring. It doesn’t matter if you sew over the shirring stitches 😊

[@helenmcdonald2737]

Hi Janelle. Stunning dress! I think it’s a good solution for people who aren’t able to afford a $300 dress to learn to make it, while not expecting the maker to bear the cost of accessibility. 🌸

[@RoseryApparel]

Yes, making your own clothes is the best! Not only is the clothing you make yourself usually a much better quality, but it’s way more fulfilling wearing something you made from scratch 😍

[@sarahjanewhite2967]

Amazingly similar! I have always wanted a maxi skirt with that shirring technique so now I know how!

[@Irma____855]

Your made dress is so much nicer ,than the original ! ❤️ thank you so much for sharing your video Janelle .

[@Moriamakter79]

Wow beautiful, I loved your one better than the Instagram dress.

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thank you! I’m super happy with it 😍

[@MarieClaude]

Stunning!

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you so much! It’s such a pretty dress design 😍

[@sitiliana6140]

What a dreamy dress! Might sew 1 for myself.. fabric hunting mode on 😆 i must say the dress have that slim effect 😍

[@wendyh3245]

Absolutely beautiful Janelle. Great job. It looks lovely on you.

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you so much Wendy! 🧡

[@Ashleigh.Mayhew]

I like yours better! So pretty ughhh that gingham. 😍

[@lindak8664]

Ooh! I’ve been dying to see this one. It came out beautifully. I’m definitely going to try to replicate it.

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you so much! Have fun making one for yourself 🧡

[@LikeitMakeitDIY]

Both dress look gorgeous but for all the effort you put on it I love yours more! Lot of work but definitely worth! I also really enjoy the way you’re editing your video 👌🏾

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thank you so much! The effort definitely makes me appreciate the dress more than if I had of just bought it 😊

[@lilybee_]

I think you nailed it! Beautiful dress!

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you! I’m in love with how it turned out! One of the most time consuming dresses I’ve made, but worth it 😍

[@carjen121]

Oh my goodness it’s beautiful. Wow so professional saw💕👏🏼👍🏻

[@Robin-ph3bc]

Wow that's amazing! Did you have to tie off the shirring elastic after each row or did you back stitch? Really loving this 'is it really worth it' series. Looking forward to the next one! :) Happy stitching x

[@alanax_]

It looks lovely! Must've been a lot of work! Love the approach you had to this and also really appreciate you highlighting the designer/maker of the dress and why you're making it instead of just copying it.

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks for watching! I’m glad you liked it 😊

[@vaniapaul]

Cute dress. I would like it in pink 💕❤️

[@RoseryApparel]

A pink version would be adorable 😍

[@janelleay8738]

I’m so grateful for your inspirational video❣️I gave it a go and it’s my new favourite dress. Thank you for sharing it 🥰 My neck and shoulders believe this dress is worth $500 😅

[@RoseryApparel]

Love hearing this so much!! Yep, there’s a lot of work in this dress for sure so well done 🧡

[@ginaburgess9759]

This is a gorgeous make and you wear it well. Unfortunately in many cases, the people who sew the garments do not get paid in accordance with the price tag. It would be worth that price if you were making it to sell yourself.

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you 🧡 Yeah, that’s unfortunately true.. it is nice to see a brand charge a more realistic price though. I’ve seen many dresses similar for often less than $100 which is just crazy! Fast fashion has really devalued the cost/effort that goes into making garments 👎🏻

[@doreenbradley3849]

Wow. Your version is way prettier and suits you so well 😍

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you! 😄

[@Mindfulmae]

it's STUNNING!

[@laurenmoriarty4045]

So beautiful! I think I even love yours more! 😍

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

That is a very pretty dress! Thank you for this video!

[@RoseryApparel]

You’re so welcome! I’m glad you liked it 😊

[@templemanning6180]

This is gorgeous Jangle, so impressive.

[@lynnwahlen9919]

My favorite project yet! Very pretty.

[@RoseryApparel]

Woah very nice of you to say! I’m so proud of this make, so thank you 🧡

[@Jmlugo]

I can’t believe you don’t really wear it this is my dream dress

[@jeannettetolomeo52]

It turned out beautiful !!!

[@daftcow3235]

Stunning! Your make such pretty dresses x

[@janinemara]

Omg beautiful. I am in love. How do you finish your shirred stitch? Do you also back stitch like normal ???

[@tracyfrost]

It’s really lovely you are so clever.

[@ungitmakesthings]

Definitely Better than the original!!!

[@lisag.6599]

Excellent work, Janelle! It looks beautiful.

[@YouHaveAGoodPoint]

It’s lovely! Very high quality work ! And just beautiful. How I would have done it myself: I would have used contrasting threads. It works better with my dark hair.

[@susannaheckert2313]

I LOVE your dress!!!

[@InsatiableCuriosity-q9s]

Nailed it.

[@izzaduck8896]

Where are the pockets on the dress? Thank you for a really good job explaining how to cut, sew and construct the dress - it looks lovely on you! I wish you had put your hands in the pockets when modelling it... because I can't figure out where the pockets are. My mother had a rather pricey Laura Ashley dress that looked very similar to this, back in the 80s (no pockets in that one) and I've always hankered for a dress like hers. Finding this is like discovering a gem!! I'm very tempted to give it a go :) Thanks so much!!

[@RoseryApparel]

I definitely took footage with my hands in my pockets, so sorry if I forgot to put it in the video! They sit just above the second tier of the skirt 😊

[@izzaduck8896]

@@RoseryApparel Thank you for taking the time to reply. I'll definitely give this project a shot. I watched you put together a Laura Ashley pattern after this video. From the looks of it Laura Ashley used a lot of fabric in her dresses. My mother made me two summer outfits (a pillowcase dress and a shirred dress with frilled sleeves) - one from each of the tiers. I prefer the gingham fabric. that you selected for your dress, to the fussy floral Ashley prints... Your channel is an inspiration. Thanks for posting.

[@mandybewkes5300]

Wow that dress is gorgeous, I agree the dress is worth $300

[@bunnysleeps]

Very pretty dress. Yours is better than the original.

[@ArmindaHeart]

Oh it’s SO pretty! Seems so simple to make!

[@RoseryApparel]

It really was so simple! Just takes a lot of patience 😂

[@gisellejones1139]

Wow!! You nailed it!! You are so talented 💖

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks! I’m soo happy with it 😍

[@hwiekamp]

So cute!

[@nursd10]

I love it so much and always satisfied every time I see the process. Hope I can make the lovely outfit like you😊

[@Moniqueemmens]

You are so talented! Love this tutorial 🙏

[@skhan1001sk]

Looks absolutely stunning

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you so much! 🧡

[@MrsMelrom]

I really enjoyed following your thought process. The onle thing I might change were I to make this dress would be for the bust 'tube' to make it longer by the under but to widest bust point than the back. This would, of course, entail doing quite a bit of maths for the distances between the horizontal shirring lines. The question being, would it be worth it?

[@clancy87]

Gorgeous dress! That fabric was 👌🏼

[@victoriajames426]

You are so talented! This dress is AMAZING!

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks so much! 🧡

[@MsCraftyWPB]

You did a beautiful job.

[@mikapettyfer8818]

Beautiful

[@elisabethcuningham3526]

In the original it looks like maybe the skirt is just one piece? It doesn’t seem to get wider, I think they just did the shirring to break it up and give that effect but it doesn’t actually get wider.

[@deirdrerogers5793]

Well done!

[@charlottestewart4595]

Awesome! 😍

[@ohmesopretty8241]

This came out so cute! Now I want to make one

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you so much 🧡

[@嘻波寧手作童服]

thanks for this video, it's help me alot

[@dianelong436]

Lovely xx

[@ibtissamch5021]

I loooooove this dress 😍😍

[@alexandrahauge1489]

Love this! Quick question: to add each tier, did you baste the layers to make them fit into the previous one? Or did the shirring shrink it down enough for it to fit perfectly with the previous layer? It just seemed so much bigger and I was so amazed if you did it without basting lol. Thank you!!

[@lindyvalentine5434]

I love this

[@anneyoung1011]

Great job, it looks beautiful.

[@laischagas6994]

Hi!! Thanks for your tutorial. One question: when you're attaching one panel to another, are u using a regular line or the elastic one? Thanks!

[@saraasre4073]

It's looking amazing

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you! I’m in love with how it turned out 😍 I can’t wait for the weather to warm up here so I can wear it somewhere!

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

I think anything you make is better than the original J, did I mention the new elastic thread from Germany called Saraflex you can wind it by machine slowly or you'll warp it.

[@RoseryApparel]

I need to check that out, it would save soo much time!

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

@@RoseryApparel I've told so many people here I thought I'd'dalready mentioned oh well. I just reminded you.

[@tracybarnes6608]

Just found your channel.I love your dress more than the Steele one,lol.

[@dawn5668]

Fabulous!1

[@اسماء-د1ر]

hey janelle i have a question please ! i wanted to make a shirred dress but more covered on the neck area what do you suggest im a beginner ! i think i should add more fabric to the bodice and smock it than do a regular a bodice pattern on it and cut?

[@piratedeadhead]

Very cute! How many yards do you think you used? I hate math!

[@rinshidarimshi4478]

Wow ❤️🔥

[@RoseryApparel]

🧡🧡

[@darrylwilkinson4131]

@@RoseryApparel Honey you are so gorgeous especially in that dress it totally describes you: beautiful, wonderful and charming. You look so amazing sweetheart and I love you angel face 😇😘❤️🥰😍❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕

[@daniw7788]

Not sure if this is a silly question or not. I’ve never shirred before and really keen to try it! Does it matter which side of the garment ends up on the elastic side? Ie do you always have to sew with the front/ back of the garment facing down? Thank you this dress is stunning! 😍

[@IJUSTNEEDASTUPIDUSERNAME]

Yes this matters because the elastic will show through, generally I’ve only seen the elastic on the wrong side. I think this means you shir right side up, but I’m not sure unless I have the fabric in front of me.

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you so much! I’m soo happy with it 😊 When shirring, the elastic is in the bobbin so if you want the elastic to only show on the inside of the dress, make sure you have the right side of the fabric facing up. You can use the shirring elastic as a feature too though (like the Steele dress in this video), and in that case you would have the fabric wrong side facing up. I hope this helps!

[@daniw7788]

@@RoseryApparel thank you so much for your reply! Makes a lot of sense ☺️

[@Elkycreates]

I made a dress similar to this one. I was concerned that the back of the skirt ends up hanging a little lower than the front of the skirt. Is that supposed to happen? Also, I like to wear a normal bra instead of a strapless so in order to hide the straps I attached more of the sleeve to the bodice.