Em's Tie dress

I still love ties and have started collecting them again. I only ever buy ones I love the pattern for, which is usually very retro, 70's and wide. I also have a price limit, if they are too expensive the op shop misses out. I can't afford to buy 5 ties for over $2.50 each! I made a tie skirt using a lot of my Dad's old ties. I cut the back of the tie out so the skirt would be lighter and not as stiff and also made the length of the ties all different to give a flowy feel. I used another tie for the top of the skirt and inserted a zipper and big button to fasten.


My sister had to go one better and make a dress with boning wearing it to the races with matching bow tie headpiece. I had to borrow it myself and also wear it to the races. With the advice from me she left the ties whole and zig-zagged them with the stitching showing, giving it a different, stiffer and textured feel. I love it!

I now want to make another dress from ties more casual. Something like this one:

Here are more inspirations:

Long tie skirt (or maybe a dress)

Tie dress on Etsy

Glamarita on Etsy Tie Me Up Tie Me Down range has lots of awesome tie dresses and accessories. Great inspiration.

Other Tie Dresses.

More tie crafts here.