Design no. 2
The Button Dress
Hundreds of tiny buttons, one big idea.
Finished illustration based on Riley's sketch.
Where it started
This is Riley's own pencil sketch. She drew the front and back views and labeled every part herself: the neckline, the buttons, the elastic hem, the corset, the cuff hem and the corset lacing.
The bright buttons are the heart of this dress. They turn a simple white outfit into something joyful and full of color.
Design details
Front view
White collar
A round neckline with one small button at the front.
Puff sleeves
Short sleeves finished with an elastic hem.
Button corset
A fitted bodice covered in buttons of every color.
Cuff hem
A flared edge where the bodice meets the skirt.
Asymmetric skirt
A white skirt with a slanted hem and a little button cluster.
Back view
Corset lacing
Red criss-cross lacing runs down the middle of the back.
Buttons all around
The colorful buttons continue on the back of the bodice.