I bought a dress at a car boot sale for only £1, there was a lot of useful fabric in the skirt and I wanted to sew more with knit fabrics. The photo above is not the actual dress of mine but a handy and much better photo of a brown version I found on the internet.
When I got it the dress home and tried it on, the fit and style exceeded expectations so it got a few wears as it was. This reprieve from the refashion process was only temporary as I eventually decided the neckline was too low and the waist was a little tight.
I created an alternative bodice section from some fabric and a men's tie, using a pattern.
The fit is much better now and I have also worn it out a few times with this new bodice.
There are more details and photos here
2 comments:
The tie adds some great color at the the neckline. What a great idea!
Chickie
Very pretty new collar :)
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