50s Cocktail Dress

Since we are still not able to go out to the theatre, the hubby and I had planned on watching Andrew Lloyd Weber's production of The Phantom of the Opera, which was available on Youtube! Even though we couldn't go out, we still dressed up!


I started with this strapless dress, I loved the fullness of the skirt reminds me of a 1950's cocktail dress! And a lace shirt, compliments from my mom!


I dressed my dress form with the lace tee and the dress ontop. Wanting to use the top of the lace shirt I pinned it in place on the dress.


Once the 2 pieces were stitched together, it was ready for some sparkle!
I harvested these shiny black decorative buttons from a sweater and positioned them onto the dress.


Once I liked the pattern I hand sewed them in place!


Ready for the "theater" :)


Happy Refashioning!!!
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