On my recent trip to the Salvation Army I found this vintage dress! I bought it with the intention of a refash but once I got it home I thought better of it. I realized I loved everything about this dress! Such a classic!
Annnd it Swiss!
I ignored the Dry Clean Only directions (like I do on all my thrift store purchases) and once I got it out of the dryer I was faced with the lining in this crinkly condition. So, I had to douse it with a good amount of spray starch and tamed that mess with the iron.
Are 2 of these hangy thigs really necessary?
I took 2 inches off the length.
Took in the sides by 1/2 inch.
I did not quite understand why the buttons on the belt were so plain?
So I changed the buttons to a nice little pearl button to match!
I tacked the neckline down.
And if I hemmed the dress that means I had to hem the lining as well.
I wore my fancy new dress on Easter Sunday when my family went to Frankenmuth for a delicious chicken dinner!
Even stopped in my favorite store: The Michigan Shoppe where I purchased some delicious cherry coffee!
The weather was so beautiful! Took my picture next to the Cheese Haus mouse!
Happy Refashioning!!!
Check out my stash of refashions on my blog: http://therefashstash.wordpress.com
7 comments:
great refashion update on the dress. definitely more current and still very classy.
Beautiful Dress, I love how it turned out. It looks fabulous on you!
The dress looks so much better. I like the front pleat detail, and the colour is great.
Debbie EOD
Thank you!! It just needed a little adjusting!
Thank you so much :)
Thanks!!!! It is such a beautiful dress! Can't wait to wear it again!
It looks very Kate Middleton-ish. Love it.
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