I found this dress at a thrift store and I liked it.... BUT its not a dress I would wear. Im more of a flowy A-line dress wearer than a tight dress wearer. I knew I could solve this dilemma with a quick refashion. So I have set out to reduce the raciness of this garment.
Here it is in all its tight and ruffly glory:
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| Im past my burlesque days and so is this dress! |
So I got out my pinking shears and got to work. First a chop! I folded it in half to keep my cut even on both sides.
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| Don't worry ruffle- I have later plans for you! |
Then I had to take the back of the straps out because they criss-crossed in the back. I wanted them straight. I picked the thread holding them in instead of cutting them off. Then I uncrossed them, re-inserted the ends of the straps and pinned them in place.
Finally I folded the new bottom in twice and pinned that. Its ready for its new hem!
Here is the final product- a new sexy shirt I can wear with jeans!
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| Ta-da! A little more casual and will get more wear from me! |
Almost! Then I decided it needed one ruffle at the bottom. So I took that ruffle piece and I cut one ruffle off the bottom.
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| CHOP! |
And then some more pinning!
And NOW ta-da!!!
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