"couldn't you have just made a NEW dress?"
Somehow, over the course of the past year or so, I have become one of those people who buys about 3/4 of their clothing at thrift stores, goodwill, and vintage. Anyway, I found this dress at my local thrift store, and it was a DOLLAR. and it is RAW SILK. and a one of my favorite shades of blue! So I bought it. Only problem? It was kind of...really ugly. And about 2 sizes too big, anyway.
Photo taken after removing the shoulder pads 'o doom
So after taking the sleeves off and taking it in about 4" at the side seams and re-shaping the armholes and unpicking the front bodice from the waistband/yoke to move the gathering towards the front more (whew!), here's what I've got:
Much less 80's frump and much more 50's/60's vintage!
Now I am trying to decide if I should re-shape the neckline or leave it be.
The window AC unit in my room just broke. This is TERRIBLE.
Photo taken after removing the shoulder pads 'o doom
So after taking the sleeves off and taking it in about 4" at the side seams and re-shaping the armholes and unpicking the front bodice from the waistband/yoke to move the gathering towards the front more (whew!), here's what I've got:
Much less 80's frump and much more 50's/60's vintage!
Now I am trying to decide if I should re-shape the neckline or leave it be.
The window AC unit in my room just broke. This is TERRIBLE.