Showing posts with label formal dress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label formal dress. Show all posts

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Classy Now

 So first I cut about 18 ' off of the full length bridesmaid dress....
 And then stitched the tiny knife edge hem around several miles (almost)
on both the sheer out layer and then for tricot lining.
 And VOILA-here is the cropped swing blouse to top it all off!
 It has a lot of movement when it is worn-I think she will be thrilled with the remake!
You can see the full swing of the back to echo the folds of the dress.

Now for three shiny buttons-rhinestones, I'm thinking!
I will head to the store tomorrow to pick some out!
It was a lot of fussing but worth it to have this for the outcome!

This turned out so well, I am thinking of doing it to one of my old formals!

NOVE

It is wonderful to have my amazing sewing machine back in action!  I started another kit from my friend. The bag contained a pile of strips ...