Rachel D’Cruz surprised social media with her newest DIY endeavor, reshaping two old sofa covers into a trendy dress, as many on the internet have deemed it “Versace-potential.” The video that documented her process is now viral on Instagram, accumulating over 8 million views.
The video starts off with Rachel holding up the colorful, striped covers and saying, “If you recall these, it means that you had a sofa that appeared like that. As I had two of those, I thought that I would just sew them together to create a tube top or a dress.”
From Quick Fix to Five-Hour Makeover
Even though Rachel had originally planned to make a quick outfit within 30 minutes, the work turned out to be much more time-consuming. “But guess what, my sewing machine had other ideas,” she said. “So, I didn’t know that the fabric was so thick that it was not possible to sew them together. That means I’ll need to open the stitches of all four corners.”
She went on, “The stitches were so tight that my 30-minute project took me five hours. But. oh my God! The end is worth every minute.”
The Final Appearance
The video concludes with Rachel confidently strutting her final result, a chic, backless dress fashioned wholly from the sofa cushions. “I did this for fun, but the more I look at it, the prettier it becomes,” she smiles.
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In the post’s caption, Rachel declared how much she loved to breathe new life into old stuff: “I upcycle a lot. While I love everything I make, I know my style might feel a little out there for some of you, and that’s okay.”
Social Media Reactions
The comments section soon filled up with appreciation for Rachel’s individual eye and skill. One of the viewers swooned, “Why do I think that it could be a Versace dress?”
Actress Parul Gulati also chimed in, saying, “Wow wow wow, how to purchase this?” Another user wrote with humor, “She transformed the ugliest fabric we’ve all seen since childhood into the most beautiful dress.”
The video has since gained over 3 lakh likes and over 2,000 comments, transforming a modest piece of cloth into a viral fashion moment.
