I made Effie's Butterfly Dress (from The Hunger Games)

(ngl this dress is probably one of my favorite things i’ve ever made)

Supplies I used in this project:
Floral Butterflies:

The basic sewing and camera equipment I use!
(disclaimer: links with ** after them are affiliate links - so if you buy through these links, it supports my channel :))

a big thank you to @remcreate90 for taking the photo in the thumbnail and finding such a perfect location!!!

also a big shout out to my brother kam for being the tribute in my final shoot! :D

thanks for watching! :)

videos I referenced in the vid:

And here are my links!

Chapters:
0:00 intro
1:27 research
3:24 making the base
4:31 adding the butterflies!
7:05 sponsor
8:23 accessories
9:29 the finished look!

-------------------Music Credits -----------------------------------
All music from Epidemic Sounds

[alaskacosplay]

You didnt just make Effie’s look, you made a recreation of an Alexander McQueen look!!!! And those dresses are so intricate and it’s expensive! You made it absolutely perfect!!!

Im definitely gonna make an 1890s version of this look with flat butterflies climbing up the dress skirt and whole 3D butterflies on the sleeve puffs and in the wig.

[hannah-dbwo]

Question: do you have a place where you keep all of your creations? If so could we maybe have a tour? Love your videos btw:)

[nataliesoutlet]

Shay, your artistry and love for it is so inspiring! What a beautiful result 🦋🫶🏽✨

[colmkirk]

Great job! Love the enthusiasm. On a history note, this is a look from "her" S/S 2011 collection. McQueen died on February 11, 2010, and that collection was Sarah Burton's first full collection as creative director of McQueen. So you made a look from a female designer! Win!

[catcrazy]

I love how you take on fun challenges and are so upbeat! I use to sew my own clothes when I was younger (many moons ago) but life gets in the way sometimes. I just retired and find that I have time to rediscover many of the crafts that I use to enjoy. There are also a lot of crafts that I'm just learning about also. There are so many resources now! It's almost like my life was black & white and is now in color. Thanks for being an inspiration.

[Cotton_Cottage]

How can you just be like
“I want it I make it”
Your videos make me google “fabric store near me”
Edit: MOM DAD SISTER BROTHER IM FAAAAMOUS

[EEsmalls]

This is absolute art! I'm sure Alexander McQueen had a TEAM of people working on that dress, you did it all yourself! Just astonishing 💙

[absisfr]

I absolutely love this dress!!! I think that few months was so worth it!!! You have inspired me to make dress designs/make dresses inspired from others! Thank you :]

[Kayizcray]

It's a little too late now, but if you ever have any future big hot glue projects, I've been there with my own feathers! Tip - getting some heat proof gloves are super worth it to save yourself fully burnt fingers 😭

[laughsingay]

This is so perfect! It came out so well! Serious props for all the hard work.

[HeyLizardLeigh]

Buckram is SUCH a great fabric for more structural (and impractical HAHA) things like this!! It turned out great!

[vacafuega]

In a bizarre twist, I actually have a McQueen sample dress from around this period, it's satin but has all the pen markings from being put together to test out the concept - and it has that exact same tapered-to-extra-wide-bell shape!

[Lovinglifewithcosplayfriends]

The best:
Outfits - Hunger games
Editing - Harry Potter
Humour - Guardians of the Galaxy
Little details - Wednesday
Christmas movie - The Christmas Chronicles

[joiedevivre]

Excellent work! Your butterfly dress is stunning! Effie would approve. I have some gorgeous monarch butterfly fabric that I had planned to make a retro 50's dress inspired by Effie's ensemble (complete with headpiece & 3-D butterflies). It has been sitting in my stash for longer than I care to admit. Your video has lit a fire under me & inspired me to get to work on my own creation.

[marsnarth-movedaccounts]

I was wondering, if you haven’t already, make a video explaining on how you got in to fashioning design and dress making? That would be amazing! You are my idol!

[RocketChild]

You always amaze me with both the skill of your outfits but also the speed of how you continuously make new creations!

[roxy]

Seeing you spin in those shoes at the end had my ankles quaking in fear 😂

What a stunning dress and piece of art! I love your dedication to all your projects-. You really do give them 110% - and it shows 💗

[blrfivvuvu]

This video cheered me up since I love sewing or making clothes for myself but also because Effie's dress is so memorable, I think it's one if not, my favourite when it comes to modern movies. It encapsulated Effie's personality, bubbly, selfless, kind and courageous, trying to put on a smile even in the most sad situations.

[GwinTheCat]

I love that you decorate the scene where you talk to us depending on what the craft was

[rachealgetscreative]

The dress looks so good! I love how you captured the patterns of the original and the little heart. :) Can't wait to see the next wonderful thing you make.