Wednesday, May 04, 2016

Paisley Pleated 80's Dress Makeover

This is the original dress:

Baggy short sleeves to the elbow, baggy bodice area, shoulder pads, and an awkward mid-length skirt. Ok but the collar is amazing, right?!

                             

What I did:
1. Cut and hemmed the sleeves to a sleeveless/cap sleeve (using this technique)
2. Cut and hemmed the skirt to just above the knee.
3. Tapered in the bodice for a better fit around the torso.
4. Removed the belt and added a thinner, sleeker one.



Here's the new dress:


Side by side:


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6 comments:

Heidi said...

Looks cute and updated!

I Can Work With That said...

Super cute!

Catherine1216 said...

I thought it was hopeless, but you made it adorable.

Unknown said...

Wow I would buy this dress! it looks fantastic.

Ladygirl Vintage said...

Thank you all so much!!

jennifer elliott said...

Again, you amaze me! Lovely refashion.

Jennifer, EOD