I have had this dress for years, maybe 15 years. It is made of a light and airy cotton that os perfect for summer use.
But I had one problem...
I cut the dress open in the middle back.
I found a scrap ribbon. I don't know its original use, but it was perfect for the purpose.
I stitched it along the edges.
And found some more ribbon for a corset closure. I wanted a contrast colour ribbon, but didn't have any. Once I come by some, I will change it for the present ribbon, that is dark green.
Finished and photos taken. Front and back.
Except......when I saw the photos, I didn't like the thin straps anymore. They looked so puny and actually made my chest and shoulder area look larger.
Fortunately I had some extra fabric: The tie for the waist. I made new straps with it.
The final after-photo:
And just because I can, I made this detail in the back:
Finally I can use my dress again.
7 comments:
I love this dress! Thinking of the corset back was genius :) And you're right - the wider straps look perfect.
I love this dress! Thinking of the corset back was genius :) And you're right - the wider straps look perfect.
I love this.
Herewith I crown you Gerlinde-Champion in rescuing tight tops/dresses !!!
The strap-widening looks indeed better.
The 'shawl-back' I'd rather use on sort of more festive version?
Have you actually tried what it would look like to add 'the shawl' right next down the corset-part as sort of 'flag' playing around?
Some evening gowns have something (wider) like this with an open (=heavy boned/metal strengthened) 'V' without additional (corset-part) in between. I'd actually prefer THIS version to a front version of the same make, since backwards I'm not often bending during an elegant outing - forwards yes and then this 'boning' gets uncomfy (despite more pleasing for the men ;-) )
Loving greetings,
Gerlinde
The wider straps were the perfect finish to a clever refashion!
Great fix for the fit and I like the wider straps better too.
Cindy - EOD
Upycycled Design Lab
That's a great idea. Just the fix I've been looking for, thank you for sharing!
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