Saturday, April 21, 2018

Velvety Blue Dress Upcycle





   I absolutely adore the color of this dress! Plus, the thick velvety material makes it the perfect winter dress. There was only one slight problem. It had a gathered waistline, which made the dress look more childish than elegant. 




   The first order of business was to unstitch the waist - no small task to be sure! 


So much fabric!!


   Next, I turned the top part inside out and tailored it just a tad so it fit better.




   For the skirt part, I decided I wanted it to have an A-line shape.



   Then, I reattached the skirt to the top. 



   Lastly, I unpicked the existing hem, recut, and hemmed it to fit the new shape of the dress. 






The dress is complete!