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!
