Hello fellow refashioners! I've been following you all for quite a while and I'm excited to join you. For my first contribution, I bring you a matronly number I recently reworked. With a little TLC, I knew I could turn this Vampire Grandma dress into something nice.
The wide cuffed sleeves, the weird pointy neck, the unflattering hemline.
The overall shape of the dress was good, if a little dated. The collar was wide, but didn't look too much like an airplane. The fabric was in good condition, without holes, rips, or stains. All I had to do was alter the sleeves and neckline, and chop off some length. I started by ripping the pointy panels in front out, then I cut off the cuffs and about six inches off the bottom.
Goodbye cuffs and width!
I took some of the bulk out of the sleeves and shortened them to about 3/4 length. Next I used the extra length from the bottom to add a panel and ruffles to the new neckline. Then all I had to do was finish the hem.
From dated and matronly to retro and wonderful!
Once the sewing was complete, I had a new favorite dress reminiscent of something Lucille Ball might have worn. I love Lucy, don't you?
- Elizabeth
aka The Hungry Octopus
2 comments:
Oh wow... I love that you added ruffles. Great job!!!!!
Amazing!! What a difference!
Adele - EOD
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