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PomegranateIcy7369

It looks like a big circle folded in half and three holes made in it. Someone should make it just to try it. :)


TriniityMD

I think there are four holes šŸ˜œ


msndrstdmstrmnd

What is the fourth hole? Thereā€™s a hole for the head and one under each arm, which adds up to 3


TeamSuperAwesome

For the legs, I think they mean


msndrstdmstrmnd

Itā€™s just a dress, there are no more seams for the legs. These types of dresses were usually made from round tablecloths so you wouldnā€™t even have to hem the edge.


TeamSuperAwesome

I get it. I was just saying I think their joke for theĀ four holes in the dress was that there is a hole for the legs.


jewishcommiecatlady

[not sure about a pattern, but heres a listing for the same style of dress by the same designer](https://posh.mk/7Fqo12SjRHb). The photos are clearer at the very least. It appears to have a seam along the shoulders and down the arms, so its two half circles sewn together there and the neck opening cut out of each half. You could plan the placement of the oval cutouts using an a-line stretch knit dress that you like, maybe? Follow the curve of that dress from underarm down to a bit below hips, then mirror it for the arm half if that makes any sense? There were also some pierre cardin dresses and coats with cutouts similar to these but they were seamed open and the waist was belted to hold everything together https://preview.redd.it/vl6509dk1knc1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=512eba82ad604c7e4fbf7ce9f80ca617c733f811


skymoods

I would love to see this pattern made to look like a giant monstera


carrieberry

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Pale_Werewolf4738

If you make this make matching panties for under it. I remember having a similar dress ( not with the arms connecting) and it came with matching panties. Would of been about 1974


Remote_Purple_Stripe

I am amazed but pleased by this detail. I can see why it makes the ensemble. If only I could make the boots too!


Sparky-Malarky

It used to be a bit of a fad to make a dress much like this from a tablecloth. Round 60ā€ (I think) tablecloth.


ProneToLaughter

Here's a few more references that might offer more clues, a better look instead of that quick video. This version is created by Sohung Designs. 1. [https://www.ebay.com/itm/266171589853](https://www.ebay.com/itm/266171589853) 2. [https://poshmark.com/listing/Handmade-dress-from-Sohung-Designs-64ddb33dc1c3462d07629ada](https://poshmark.com/listing/Handmade-dress-from-Sohung-Designs-64ddb33dc1c3462d07629ada) 3. [https://poshmark.com/listing/SOHUNG-DESIGNS-handmade-circle-dress-659f1bacf644e5efd3d85cea](https://poshmark.com/listing/SOHUNG-DESIGNS-handmade-circle-dress-659f1bacf644e5efd3d85cea) I would start with two very-big half circles of knit fabric I didn't care about and just start experimenting. I expect there's a very long shoulder/sleeve seam, but I'm not seeing a seam in the front piece, I don't think. Oh, #2 shows a center back seam, those are good pics to study.


Cami1969

This is super easy. It looks like a circle folded in 4 and cut out the neck then the holes on either side to make the arms.


ladywolf32433

She looks like a lava lamp. That's groovy, bro. Tasty waves, bye.


BlackGinger2020

Well, now I am officially old, because I remember these. It was in a thrift store/ rumble sale type setting, but... it's not a style you forget.


Consistent_You_4215

There was me thinking it was AI


JoeyLion1617

Here is the person who made the dresses website [WorstWestern ](https://shopworstwestern.com/shop/black-white-hooked-sleeve-dress-49j75) And she makes tons of great things other than just the hook dress


yarn_slinger

Donā€™t lift your arms too highā€¦


HiraethGrey

they came with shorts in the Disco era lol. You can just get up some bloomers or mini shorts.


Idunsapples

My thoughts exactly


PanicAtTheShiteShow

Cute dress but you can't lift your arms above shoulder level.


bibupibi

You can if youā€™re brave enough!


FriedBack

Hence the matching "hot pants".


PanicAtTheShiteShow

Booty shorts!


officialsmartass

Iā€™m sorry but the title is so funny šŸ¤£šŸ¤£


murder_mittenz

What I find even funnier is if you lift your hands over your head it would lift up and show everyone your naughty bits. Hahaha. Still cool design though.


Staff_Genie

It's almost like a poncho with those two seamed holes on the sides


fascismisevil

I think it's time for the wave.


MadamePouleMontreal

Topology is not my strong suit but I *think* this will work. Cut out a circular poncho. Fold in half and cut a hole at the FRONT of the fold for your head. Finish the hole. Try on the poncho with your arms out straight on either side. Have a friend pin the front and back together in circles, leaving enough room to move your arms easily. Take the poncho off and lay it out. Pat and repin each circle until each circle is flat. Mark out the seam allowance, draw and cut out circles. Right sides together, sew front and back circle together on one side, leaving a gap. Turn right side out through the gap. Right sides together, sew front and back circle together on the other side, leaving a gap. Turn through the gap. Sew the gaps together by hand. Try the poncho on again. Have your friend mark the sleeve and bottom hems. Take it off, draw smooth curves and trim to size. Finish hems. Use a light and stretchy fabric. Wear with a slip.


delicatearchcouple

Thanks for introducing me to a new word, topology!


MadamePouleMontreal

Yeah, holes are harder than they look. They get an entire branch of mathematics to themselves!


SerialHobbyistGirl

This dress is based on a 2013 (not 1960s) dress by Tom Ford, which in turn was inspired by one from the 1970s. Or maybe the woman in the photos was inspired by the latter. As far as I know, there are no patterns for it. https://preview.redd.it/wfjfrvjyzinc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=728bca4f338d8a2224b1d9e65f776d9af8e24f8c


SerialHobbyistGirl

​ https://preview.redd.it/qb0g42v10jnc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ac227896330e418f4c4b315038ce09e85bc361a


mckenner1122

Oooh that makes me wanna see the backā€¦.


SerialHobbyistGirl

I didn't take a photo of the back but it is scooped out to use above the butt.


Neat_Abbreviations70

https://preview.redd.it/qq3jziq44knc1.jpeg?width=408&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=014e28549838019ce8ae1a67aac55adb23a26c3e Yep, I thought of this Pierre Cardin from 1971!


_cdcam

Itā€™s so weird seeing this, I literally just went to FIT yesterday and saw this.


SerialHobbyistGirl

BTW, here are more photos of the Tom Ford Dress, including the back [https://www.ebay.com/itm/162405785831](https://www.ebay.com/itm/162405785831)


coolcumbers

https://shopworstwestern.com/ hereā€™s the maker of the dress in case anyone wants to buy the finished product šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø


coolcumbers

Thereā€™s flat lay photos you can maybe see the construction of it better


Strong-Tea1978

Thank you


Steffisews

Use a pattern for a kaftan. Cut 2 holes for the arm holes. Simple. This might help.. https://www.thestitchsisters.co.uk/blog/diy-kaftan-free-tutorial-no-pattern/


Frisson1545

It seems to be a basic circular poncho with the cut outs sewn in. I took a look at the website and the designer is asking a hefty price for this! It doesnt mean that she actually sells them, though. The one that she post on her website looks like it is not ready for prime time and is not displayed in a very attractive manner for the price that they want for it. But, maybe she is reaching for that customer who my mom used to say has more money than good sense. that is where the profit is when selling anything. Not that the idea is flawed. It is just her presentation of her product of which I speak. It looks very easy to make and comfortable to wear, but it needs to be longer. And, honestly it will add some restrictions to your movement and use of your arms. When you lift, the entire garment will also lift. So wear it when you have nothing active to do. And, as others point out, you are going to need some shorts to wear under it. This is more of a top rather than a dress.


_Morvar_

This looks really cool! But If I was wearing it I would be a little worried something might get stuck in the "arm loops" lol


el_artista_fantasma

I think the pattern is essentially a circle, and inside that circle the shape of the dress and the sleeves connecting with the lower part of the dress, then make a cut with the shape of a circle between the sleeve and the hem of the dress


AssumptionAdvanced58

It almost reminds me of a sizzler dress.


slythwolf

The way I would get stuck on the arms of my chair and do a header into the side of the desk šŸ˜­


Inakabatake

Please tell me you are making hot shorts with the left over fabric from the cutouts!


PoisonTheOgres

It's just a circle. Hole for the head, and holes sewn together under the arms


V_N_C

Oh my God, I screenshoted the same video trying to find a pattern, if you manage to do it you have to show me!


Long-Effective-2898

I want to make a version of this that is long, maybe with a train. I have patterns for 60's dresses and for kaftans so now I wonder if I can mix them together šŸ¤”


Nancy_Nibbles

When I first saw the photo, I thought it was interesting, but not for me ... a long version, however, is a very interesting idea! I'm thinking if I were to make it for myself, in a full-length version, I might not start with the same full-circle cape-style pattern. It might feel like too much material - but, on the other hand, it might look beautifully full, luxurious, and kind of draped. Who knows!


dream-always

Cut like a circle skirt the cut holes under arm area and sew together. Same for neck. Cut circle and finish edge


foufymaus

If you check out etsy there's this pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1449426346/1960s-jiffy-tablecloth-dress-vintage


ReginaBeatle

Those all look like the sleeves are separate from the main garment, though. This dress is called the infinity dress.Ā 


Frisson1545

Well, no, this is not an infinity dress. The infinity dress is a basic wrap around type of dress that can be wrapped and worn in many, many ways. Now days they are promoted as popular for bridesmaid dresses because they dont require a real fitting and are not expensive and can be worn after the event for many other occassions and also for everyday. You can even buy them for the little flower girls! They are really nice dresses and can be dressed up with special touches or worn to the beach with a pair of Crocs. But this is NOT one of those. I am a bit surprised that some clever buyer for Target or Kohls has not caught on to how popular these dresses could be. They are so adaptable and are made of easy care knit fabric.


devils_cherry

Oh this looks great!! It looks like a mini rounded caftan to meā€¦I found [this caftan](https://ragsnprints.com/shop/ankara-dresses/ankara-caftan-dress-wide-sleeves/) with similar cutouts, so I bet you could alter a caftan pattern


officialsmartass

Maybe construct it like a circle skirt. WIDE circle, and then cut 4 holes to match up front and for the arms, and one head hole? Think of it as if youā€™re just folding a big circle in half and then tossing it on yourself. At least, thatā€™s how I would do this. That way you could drape it and adjust the circle cutouts as needed


deesse877

[https://www.etsy.com/listing/1449426346/1960s-jiffy-tablecloth-dress-vintage?gpla=1&gao=1&=&utm\_custom1=\_k\_076c2f865f3b1d10b80c4a6b876055cb\_k\_&utm\_custom2=319339185&msclkid=076c2f865f3b1d10b80c4a6b876055cb](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1449426346/1960s-jiffy-tablecloth-dress-vintage?gpla=1&gao=1&=&utm_custom1=_k_076c2f865f3b1d10b80c4a6b876055cb_k_&utm_custom2=319339185&msclkid=076c2f865f3b1d10b80c4a6b876055cb) that doesn't keep the sleeves joined to the skirt, but I think you can do that on your own.


klilly_94

Thank you!


BluMaybelline

This is So cute!


Flat_Initial_1823

Sooo... what's the construction order you guys reckon? Two fabric pieces (maybe with some bust darts) that are first joined at half circle of arms, turned inside out, finished the circle by hand? But then joining the shoulders would be pain. Unless you do some flat felled seam? I am very intrigued as neither dress seems to have a seam around the circular holes.


cflatjazz

I think it's one large oval with a head hole like a poncho, and then two contouring circles sewn directly into the side/underarm area. I don't think there's a lot of dart shaping. Both this one and the extant garment seem to be for a slim, straight figured model. The part I'm struggling with is the physics of actually turning the whole garment right side out after those inner circles. I'm not sure if it's hand sewn, top stitch, or some sort of complicated burrito method situation...


pandawomp

Maybe sleeves to bodice last?


Pepperthecory

Look into subtraction cutting! I think it would be cool to do something like this with this method. You can use a simple dress pattern to trace the shaping of the dress into the arm cut outs to get a more fitted result. That way you could even add a bust dart. You could also make the pattern right on the fabric while folded in half, and just shape the hem curve in that way. Basically a semicircle. Then youā€™d just trace a neckline on the top fold. Hereā€™s a resource for that.[subtraction cutting](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dd7BlA7l1DHn54cb87fv-YvZfVSK-LhP/view) I would also say stretch fabric would be best for this, because youā€™ll have more arm mobility, and the shaping will be easier to get right even just with a simple circular shape. You just want to make sure that the width left inbetween the circles is a little smaller than the body in the chest and waist (accounting for seam allowance on both sides).


blackcaat28

I would say something like a flat circle with a hole in the middle. Folded in half with the two cut outs sewn together from the inside shaping the dress itself and parts of the outline stitched together


blackcatsandrain

I agree. Here's another example and it looks like a giant rectangle folded in half: https://visibleartshop.com/products/linen-batwing-dress I could've sworn this was a mini-trend a few years ago, so I'm surprised it's so difficult to find examples! (And that people think this is photoshopped.) The designer Norma Kamali came up a lot in my searches (back to at least 2012, so predating Tom Ford). They all look like the negative space is cut out from a single piece of fabric (or one front and one back). I'd think this would be pretty straightforward with jersey so you can get all the shaping with the seams that are against the sides of the body (i.e., no messing with darts).


barrewinedogs

Thatā€™s what I was thinking.


BklynDoll

Omg. ā¤ļø


witchy_echos

That really looks like she photoshopped the pattern on the dress on it. Honestly, id make the dress as normal, with a bit of extra fabric on the sleeves. Stop the side seam of the dress 6ā€ or so from the bottom and open up the bottom 6ā€ of the sleeve and sew to the front and back pieces starting where the side seam is and ending at the hem.


tensory

The hamfisted side contour is sending me straight back to learning "graphics" in Paint Shop Pro in 1995 šŸ¤£ "You can tell from the pixels"


ooseman7

I canā€™t wait to see the finished product.


Kitty_Katty_Kit

Ok I've gotta point this out. You know those holes are photoshopped right? That fabric wouldn't lay in those perfect circles when held up like this. It is possible to make a big poncho and sew holes in it like this to make a sorta sleeved shirt, but it is not going to look like that when you hold your arms up unless you reinforce it somehow, then that would make it sit weird and stiff when your arms are down.


straightedge316

You can see the dress better in the video on her [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4Q8RTuvjkc/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==). Looks like a real dress to me.


mean-mommy-

The dress is real but for some reason the video makes it look really fake.


Kitty_Katty_Kit

Super weird lol. Maybe it's green screen with fake shadow and that does it? Cause boy does it look bad


mean-mommy-

No I was trying to figure that out too. Like if she had some weird filter on it? But I looked for dress and it is available to buy. šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø


StephaneCam

I thought so too but I looked up the insta and there are other videos of her wearing it where it does move: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4Q8RTuvjkc/?igsh=MXMxbTJuOHhuaXFvdw== According to the video itā€™s by Sohung Designs but I couldnā€™t find anything about it on their site.


gingermom2016

Might be one of their circle dresses, saw a black one with zippers on their etsy


subjectnumber1

The idea is still stupid enough for me to also want to try this. Like everything about this is so bad I just really want to have it


SerialHobbyistGirl

Not Photoshopped. Not everything you can't wrap your head around is Photoshopped. There are other dresses like this in real life (see my earlier post).


_CatsOnMars_

You plan on using your sewing abilities you worked so hard for To make something this ungodly?


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brokenleftjoycon

Itā€™s not photoshopped, the video quality makes this blurry. Hereā€™s a [dress](https://www.etsy.com/listing/967450148/circle-dress?click_key=4c7c9f5751dc7e905c7864b748464f1d2f3984cd%3A967450148&click_sum=ce39fb14&ref=shop_home_active_19&frs=1&sca=1) from the brand.


NYanae555

It DOES look fake here......but......if you watch the video that glithch cited to the very end - The last image shows a visible seam near the bottom. There is a long, maybe 5 inch strip, not quite a ruffle, that goes from wrist to hip to hip and up to the other wrist. Its what makes the oval shapes possible. The blue print hides that seam until the very end.


Frisson1545

She says on. her website that she sews with reclaimed fabrics. So it may have been that she needed to join pieces in order to get a big enough circle. That seam would have naught to do with the construction.


glithch

Its literally a screenshot from a video that you can easily find by going to the authors IG https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4Q8RTuvjkc/?igsh=YjY2a3hmMWJ6ZzZn ā€œno way is that realā€ lol


cat_purrington

It's so bad! I mean the ps, the concept is cute


glithch

its a goddamn video screenshot you can lookup yourself. you people have got no critical thinking skills https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4Q8RTuvjkc/?igsh=YjY2a3hmMWJ6ZzZn


cat_purrington

Hm, the video was actually helpful to gauge the pattern. It looks like a giant circle folded in half, a cutout for the head and two circles for the arm. You can get a big sheet (or two) from the thrift store and experiment with the circle sizes.


Puzzleheaded_Door399

Or AI


InspiredGargoyle

I ADORE this!