In case anyone missed it, the world ended in December 2012. Luckily, we were all given plenty of warning, so I was able to acquire the appropriate accessories.
So it's Aztec. The apocalypse is no time to be choosy.
Armageddon is a special occasion in need of special attire, so I picked up a couple frumpy items in need of a face lift.
Frumpy, frumpy, frumpy!
I started with the shirt. It was big and baggy and really didn't cut the mustard. (Pun intended.) I pinned the sides to fit my dress form, and then pinned the arms to remove the extra bulk. Next, I sewed the sides, starting where the arms meet the body of the shirt down to the hem. Then I did the same to the arms. I cut away the excess fabric, and used some of it to add a ruffle to the front of the shirt. The shirt was still too baggy around the neck, so I took it in in the back.
Pin, sew, cut, repeat.
The skirt was a much easier fix. I opened the casing of the waistband, shortened it by several inches, and then closed it up again.
Trim the waist.
Then I chopped a few inches off the bottom of the skirt and hemmed the edge.
Chop and hem.
I paired my newly refashioned skirt and shirt with my not Mayan calendar belt and some jewelry I don't normally wear, and I was ready to go out in style.
Frump be gone!
Well, the world didn't end. What a shame. But now I can share this with you, so there's a silver lining to every non-apocalypse.
- Elizabeth
