I got this dress over a year ago at a JCPenney outlet store for $1.99. As you can see, it's a little short for work. I comtemplated adding something to the bottom, which is what I usually do, but in the end decided a peplum would be better.
I didn't just cut it off though. I cut two triangle shaped pieces and inserted them in the sides to make it wider around the bottom. (I didn't want to try to make a long, gathered piece and attach it because there were little pintuck below the beltloops that would've gotten messed up.
You can see the triangles here. Very simple, but now it's wearable!
9 comments:
This is a great change! The triangles really give it the peplum shaping. Good idea.
Sandy in the UK
Clever girl! Well done! I think that we have all learned a great lesson today. Thank you for sharing.
Very cute and oh so trendy!
I agree, I've learned a very good lesson from this! That simple addition gives it just the right shape...love how this came out! Well done :)
I too learned something. What a great fix to create the peplum. It is so cute. Thank you for sharing. I will be using this technique very soon.
Craftymomma
So clever and so much less work than the usual method!
Very smart and it looks very professional.
Love it!
This is great! Thank you for the triangle idea.
Kathy
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