Just like with my Christmas dress, I thought it would be a simple fix but once I got started, the scissors were flying. The hem came up (yes, way up...), the side seam got taken in, the sleeves were shortened, the overly heavy lining got trimmed down and then the back of the dress got a scoop. I didn't have a game plan as I did alterations (not recommended) and so I should have scooped the back and then taken out the access lining. That didn't happen in the right order and so I wasn't satisfied with how the scoop looked. Here's the full disclosure, instead of taking the time to redo it (ewwww....) I used a trick that any fashion design student knows well... I put some glitter on it. Sequins cover (and distract, unless you point them out like I am doing...) construction flaws. And here you thought sequins were just shiny discs that attracted your eye and opened your wallet. The more you know...
42 comments :
eventhough you might not be 100% content with it I'd say you look pretty dang fabulous! I love it :) x
I think you did an awesome job. It looks amazing on you!
That is a gorgeous dress! And your legs? Even more gorgeous! What is your workout secret??
Wow, impressive dress make-over. It looks fantastic on you. I really like the little sequin decoration. One would think it was part of the master plan, rather than a crafty error hider!
Loulou Downtown
that dress looks so great with the alterations! happy new year!
style-extraordinaire.com
Wow! These alterations are amazing.
Ahh...the art of distraction! Love how the dress turned out...plan or no plan, it looks fabulous! Happy New Year, lady!
Im in Love Love Love with the altered dress!
My goodness -- all the effort was well worth it, the dress is stunning! Love the side and back details and it looks hot with those shoes! Navy and bright pink is one of my favorite combinations. Your hair looks great too, I may be "pinning" this one ;)
Happy 2012!
Wow! Great work! What a gorgeous dress. It looks amazing on you. Happy New Year!
Lady, you have some beautiful legs! What I a dress, I love what you did with it. The back swoop with the bling bling is my favorite part. :) Keep up the good work! I'm a huge fan of your blog.
Turquoise & Lime
Your fixer-upper is absolutely beautiful! You've got the gorgeous gams, so you may as well show them off with pride!
http://stylishsass.blogspot.com
I think you did a great job, and it looks awesome super short! =D
This is fantastic! I need to go thrifting with you one day...you always see the potential in pieces that look hopeless to me...I need to train my eyes to look for it!
I love what you did to the back...the sequin piece looks great!
Before I got to the text I was thinking to myself "WHERE did she get that gorgeous dress!" I can't believe you transformed it like that...beautiful!
Fantastic re-do on the dress! And is that a peek inside your closet? I recognize the black platform peeptoes from your blog banner. Did you put silver glitter on the heels of the fab black shoes on the top shelf, or did they come that way?
Even though you've just shared said "flaws" this dress remodel still looks stunning on you!
Beautiful! Happy 2012.
http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com
You look incredible! Thanks for your honesty, too, about your alterations. I think they turned out beautifully. Happy New year!
whosthisani.blogspot.com
I love the redesign of the dress, especially the way the bow dips below the hem of the dress. Wish I had the sewing skills to rethink things...as I'm always coming across interesting fabric in my thrifting.
I think that you did an amazing job refashioning this dress! You look amazing in it :)
xo Teresa
www.delightfullydarling.com
Those sparkles are a fantastic trick...must try!! Hope to see more/hear more about your re works this year, you've got a knack for it for sure. Also, your glasses are adorable, do you mind telling us where you got them? ~Kerry
I love it! The sequens are the best part. Or maybe the bow.
Happy New Year!
Wow, that is an amazing altering job! Lovely dress!
www.wayoutsidelookingin.blogspot.com
YOu better do the damn thing Jen! Accident...coverup...whatever....this was a perfect outfit to bring in the New Year!
Happy New Year to my fave Canadian!
A party in the back new years outfit.
You look great!
Love the hair.
Okay, my love for you has just quadrupled. Not because this dress kicks so much ass, but because you play SETTLERS!!! Now, I HAVE to come visit you :) Or you could come visit me ... you know, since you have passports and all :)
Two things - 1. How is that even the same dress?!?! 2. Will you take me thrifting? :)
www.bmoreloveleigh.blogspot.com
The dress turned out fabulous. I recently tried to alter a dress I purchased from the thrift store, needless to say it is a fabulous shirt now!
WOW! Great job altering this dress. I would have never seen what it could have been from your iPhone pic. I always give my alterations to my mom! I love the sequins on the back too and would have never known they were covering a mistake. :)
That is pretty awesome! Definitely a unique dress now :)
OMG WHAT!!!! This dress turned out BEAUTIFULLY (despite the hardships ;) - it's so fantastic to see the before shot and the incredible work you did. Wow. I love it and of course, you look stunning.
PS - saw the gold jeans at Joe Fresh last night and thought of you...
Kerri-the glasses are Gucci, from a few years ago already...
Very talented! Even with the "construction flaws" it is gorgeous!
The legs are out again! : )
Love the drape and the bow! You look great! You're so talented with your DIYs
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
wish i could be this good with a sewing machine! this looks AWESOME!
http://girlbhindthereddoor.blogspot.com/
wow - you have some courage going on there, girl! Scissors are definitely in good hands
Great dress! how did you do your hair that way? It's fabulous!
Hello to every body, it's my first pay a quick visit of this blog; this website contains amazing and genuinely fine stuff in support of visitors.
Also visit my page ... rhythm
you are in point of fact a just right webmaster.
The website loading speed is incredible.
It kind of feels that you're doing any distinctive trick. Furthermore, The contents are masterpiece. you've done a excellent process in this subject!
My web blog - healthy diet
Right here is the perfect website for anybody who really wants to find out about this topic. You realize a whole lot its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually will need to…HaHa). You certainly put a fresh spin on a topic that has been written about for a long time. Wonderful stuff, just great!
Post a Comment