Sunday, 27 January 2013
Tiers before bedtime
I bought this dress on ebay, and whilst I love the tiers, when I tried it on it felt a bit bare at the front
I didn't like the small metal discs on the straps either because I didn't think the bronze colour went with the grey and looked drab.
so I cut them off and have now got a nice little pile to use on something else.
Remember I bought some net from Fabworks? It was very fine dark grey net which apparently is used for wedding veils - something I find hard to believe, unless it's for the bride of Dracula or Frankenstein!
Anyway so that there weren't too many different fabrics going on, I cut pieces of the net to cover the back bodice and straps, extending the net beyond the sides for about eight inches so that there were floaty extensions. I cut some sleeves out and sewed them into the armholes but not joining up the seam underneath so they're open and have handkerchief edges.
I wanted it to have movement for dancing in, and this is how it ended up
and action pictures
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This is so cute!!!! I love it!!
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Mandy Jean
www.mandyjeanchic.com
Ooh! Lovely and twirly!
ReplyDeleteLooks so much better congratulations on a job well done! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a transformation! I'm not too keen on lowish, barish necklines, but I love what you've done to this. The floaty sleeves look so much better than the little metal discs. Love the twirly skirt too.
ReplyDeleteYou've done a brill job! :) x
ReplyDeleteYou always come up with great ideas for makeovers Georgia and this looks fab and I love, the twirlyness of it all.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, certain Abba song springs to mind.........Dancing Queen
Claire :}
Excellent, such a transformation
ReplyDeleteBrilliant :)
ReplyDeleteSueXxx
Fantastic transformation of your dress, you clever lady!
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
You are one awesome upcycler lady!! Your stitching always amazes me. I love this!
ReplyDeleteYour post heading cracked me up too :D
Have a great week my lovely. xx
Clever girl! Love the dress, it looks fab - enjoy the dancing :o)
ReplyDeleteRose H
What a fantastic transformation, I love the 1970s vibe! x
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