This dress took a while to come up with. Since Supernatural is a modern show I didn't have an obvious vintage image to turn into a sweater, like my Superman project.
So I decided to do a 1950s based outfit. I found a pattern in my favorite dress style, then worked on designing the fabric. I wanted it to look like any old 50s novelty print at a glance, but closer up it would depict kitschy looking versions of key items in the show. I struggled with what color to make the background, then one night it hit me: Deans jacket green. Duh. The fabric printed a little lighter than I uploaded, but I like it anyway.
You can find the fabric here if you want to make your own Supernatural frock.
Ruth and I had a blast taking pictures, luckily no one walked by to find two girls making circles with salt and carrying around a pie...
Wonderful job with the fabric! Spoonflower is such a great service. I hear good things about it but have never used it myself. If I were crafty like you, I'd probably make use of it. I'm content admiring what people make. :)
Wow this dress is amazing! I have never watched Supernatural, but as a sucker for a nicely cut dress and a good novelty print I am in LOVE with this dress. Have you ever considered going into fashion design? It's something I can see you doing very well in :)
Wow, I LOVE your dress! My husband and I are both big fans of Supernatural (my husband has a total man crush on Dean, and I can't say I blame him!) and this is seriously the best! :) Great job on the dress (and the pie looks good, too)!
What a strange coincidence - there is a post floating around on Tumblr where a girl made a circle skirt with a devil's trap on it and I was looking at it literally yesterday and thinking that I might make one! THis makes me long for an alternate version where demons are hunted by housewives of the 1950s; I would definitely watch that.
First thing that poped into my head was "OMG THAT DRESS"and OMG indeed. The dress is absolutely beuatiful from the material to the style and cut. Kudos to you.
I love this dress! How awesome! Supernatural is one of my fave shows ever. I was going to order some Dr Who fabric from spoonflower to make a dress similar to this one but I really want this supernatural fabric too now! Think I'll have to save up until I can afford both as I'm sure the postage to the uk won't be cheap. I think the supernatural fabric would suit a blouse pattern that I'm sure I have somewhere.
I apologize if I'm stupid, but you're talking about Supernatural from The CW, right? With Dean from Gilmore Girls? Well, I've never watched that, but boy, do I love Gilmore Girls!!!! Will you make me a Gilmore Girls dress that looks exactly like this, but with GG fabric??? lol
This is Awesome! I started watching the show when it first came out... lost track when I was in school and am now watching again thanks to netflix! I really love the dress!
Seriously magnificent! I love the thought, attention to detail, and degree of (boundless) creativity you pour into your awesome handmade pieces, dear gal.
You are so amazing!!!! I'm embarrassed to admit I haven't seen this show yet even though it's been recommended to me on Netflix many, many times. I'm going to have to really sit down and watch it now because your dress is just so damn awesome.
Wow, I have no idea what supernatural is (going to google it now) but it seems pretty damn cool, whatever it may be :) I can't believe you mAde your own print! X Heidi's-box-of-various.blogspot.com
The amount of fangirl flailing that is going on right now in my room is ridiculous. You have combined two of my two loves so perfectly, I want to make my own!
First off, props to Ruth for taking these photos!! She did a great job. Second off, this is a great print that you found and I love the pattern too that you used! It looks lovely on you and the salt. . .a cute prop!!! +Victoria+
Oh, Dean would love this :) Found you through Pintersest, and will def. be following now! You are absolutely beautiful and I love your taste in clothes and television both ;)
This is amazing! I hope you'll keep the fabric available for a while, because I think I'd like to buy some in a couple months when I'm all settled in to my new place and my sewing things are unpacked.
This is the best thing I have EVER seen. I was only debating following your blog, but then I saw this and it's a done deal. Sewing and Supernatural? You're definitely my fave now.
Oh my gosh, I know I'm (very) late to the party, but I just had to express how much I adore this dress! It is just so awesome and I most definitely will be purchasing the fabric to make my own! ^___^
I also love Supernatural and 50s clothing, so your fabric was perfect for what I wanted. I've just picked up my full circle skirted dress that a friend made for me (similar to yours, but longer), and I love it! I'm going to wear it to a SPN convention later this month. Thank you! :-)
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Oh goodness Solanah! Your dress is super adorable!!! I really love how it turned out.
Wonderful job with the fabric! Spoonflower is such a great service. I hear good things about it but have never used it myself. If I were crafty like you, I'd probably make use of it. I'm content admiring what people make. :)
Wow this dress is amazing! I have never watched Supernatural, but as a sucker for a nicely cut dress and a good novelty print I am in LOVE with this dress. Have you ever considered going into fashion design? It's something I can see you doing very well in :)
Wow, I LOVE your dress! My husband and I are both big fans of Supernatural (my husband has a total man crush on Dean, and I can't say I blame him!) and this is seriously the best! :) Great job on the dress (and the pie looks good, too)!
I can't take the awesomeness of this dress. It's too much for me. I die.
What a strange coincidence - there is a post floating around on Tumblr where a girl made a circle skirt with a devil's trap on it and I was looking at it literally yesterday and thinking that I might make one! THis makes me long for an alternate version where demons are hunted by housewives of the 1950s; I would definitely watch that.
The pie is a great extra touch!
This dress is gorgeous! I love kitschy style tea dresses and I think that this is perfect! xx
You just brought the biggest smile on my face. That is awesome!
Gorgeous dress - and love the shoot concept, looks like you had a lot of fun!
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First thing that poped into my head was "OMG THAT DRESS"and OMG indeed. The dress is absolutely beuatiful from the material to the style and cut. Kudos to you.
xoxo
Ivy
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I love this dress! How awesome! Supernatural is one of my fave shows ever. I was going to order some Dr Who fabric from spoonflower to make a dress similar to this one but I really want this supernatural fabric too now! Think I'll have to save up until I can afford both as I'm sure the postage to the uk won't be cheap.
I think the supernatural fabric would suit a blouse pattern that I'm sure I have somewhere.
This is such a wonderful idea and it looks amazing! I'm rapidly forming a list of shows I want to make my own fabric for now.
Love it!!! I so want to try out spoonflower, its on my list!!!
How super sitnkin cute! The fabric looks amazing. I would probably buy some if I looked good in green. And of course, the photos are a delight!
Oh gosh this is absolutely fabulous! I love the dress pattern. I wonder if I can find it somewhere on your blog?
Simply a beautiful dress and together with these shoes - perfect. <3
What a fantastic idea for a dress! I love how you've modeled it too. Especially the pie. Dean would be proud.
I apologize if I'm stupid, but you're talking about Supernatural from The CW, right? With Dean from Gilmore Girls? Well, I've never watched that, but boy, do I love Gilmore Girls!!!! Will you make me a Gilmore Girls dress that looks exactly like this, but with GG fabric??? lol
Mabel
Life of Mabel
I love the fabric, it's perfect for the theme.
Holy cow, this dress is incredible! Loving the novelty print fabric, and it looks simply beautiful on you! Great photos, as well.
xox Sammi
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This is Awesome! I started watching the show when it first came out... lost track when I was in school and am now watching again thanks to netflix! I really love the dress!
-Lydia
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you are unreal!
Dress is amazing, you beautiful as always, and pie mmmm look delicious :)
The dress is absolutely gorgeous! :)you did an amazing job.
If I was 8 again and lived near you I would ask to be your friend just based on this dress. AMAZING XXXX
That dress is just so gorgeous! I need to send this to all of my Supernatural obsessed friends ASAP. :)
xoxo,
Laura
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That print is actually amazing :D
What a fun dress and way to love a show!
Seriously magnificent! I love the thought, attention to detail, and degree of (boundless) creativity you pour into your awesome handmade pieces, dear gal.
♥ Jessica
You are so amazing!!!! I'm embarrassed to admit I haven't seen this show yet even though it's been recommended to me on Netflix many, many times. I'm going to have to really sit down and watch it now because your dress is just so damn awesome.
I love this! Please please tell us what pattern you used!
Your dress looks amazing! I don't watch Supernatural but even I would wear this!
Awesome shoot! I love photos that tell a story, especially the "authorized personnel" one.
The 50's dress is perfect since there was a demon from the 50s last season! LOOOOVE this show!
BRILLIANT!!!!!!!
Beautiful!
Love this set of photos!
AWE.SOME!
Wow, I have no idea what supernatural is (going to google it now) but it seems pretty damn cool, whatever it may be :)
I can't believe you mAde your own print!
X
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You are so creative! I can't get over how cool this is. I wish I has the wherewithal to design fabric AND sew a dress. You're my hero. :)
Lovely dress Solanah! Thank you for sharing it :D xx
The amount of fangirl flailing that is going on right now in my room is ridiculous. You have combined two of my two loves so perfectly, I want to make my own!
First off, props to Ruth for taking these photos!! She did a great job.
Second off, this is a great print that you found and I love the pattern too that you used! It looks lovely on you and the salt. . .a cute prop!!!
+Victoria+
That is thee cutest print!
This is brilliant! I love the photos
I keep coming back to this post, simply to swoon more.
Sooo great dress!*_*
Such a sweet dress :)
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Oh, Dean would love this :)
Found you through Pintersest, and will def. be following now! You are absolutely beautiful and I love your taste in clothes and television both ;)
you look stunning <3
i love supernatural. the dress is so fun! great idea.
This is so, so good! I absolutely love it, that fabric is amazing!
I LOVE Supernatural and this dress is amazingly adorable and badass at the same time!
Great touch with the pie btw~
Holy shit! This is so awesome!
This is amazing! I hope you'll keep the fabric available for a while, because I think I'd like to buy some in a couple months when I'm all settled in to my new place and my sewing things are unpacked.
Words cannot express how much I want, nay NEED this dress! 50s does Supernatural - what a combination!
Wow, your dress looks absolutely amazing :3 It's incredible that you made it yourself :) You have amazing skills ^^
This is BRILLIANT! Dean's jacket green! And there's even pie! I'm seriously swooning.
What an amazing dress! And the photoshoot? Perfect. Love it all.
I love too much this supernatural dress!
Nella
Absolutely love this. I have featured it on my Facebook page SassySewing Bees
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This is the best thing I have EVER seen. I was only debating following your blog, but then I saw this and it's a done deal. Sewing and Supernatural? You're definitely my fave now.
Oh my gosh, I know I'm (very) late to the party, but I just had to express how much I adore this dress! It is just so awesome and I most definitely will be purchasing the fabric to make my own! ^___^
This dress is fantastic! Can I ask how much fabric you used? Just wondering how much to order myself to make one. Thanks!
Goddamn amazing on every front. Did you use a current pattern and if so, would you mind sharing which one?
I also love Supernatural and 50s clothing, so your fabric was perfect for what I wanted. I've just picked up my full circle skirted dress that a friend made for me (similar to yours, but longer), and I love it! I'm going to wear it to a SPN convention later this month. Thank you! :-)
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