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This is the perfect vintage style dress for summer parties
This dress is the greatest thrift store find I have found in quite a while. Because it's twirly! Everybody needs to wear a twirly dress every once in a while. All I really did to change this dress was to take off the collar and take in the sides of the top and the skirt.

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  • How to revamp a dress by resizing it. Diy 40's Style Dress - Step 1
    Step 1

    Carefully rip out the stitching that attaches the collar off.

  • How to revamp a dress by resizing it. Diy 40's Style Dress - Step 2
    Step 2

    Pull out all of the leftover threads.

  • How to revamp a dress by resizing it. Diy 40's Style Dress - Step 3
    Step 3

    After I ripped out the collar I just sewed the seam back up with black thread.

  • How to revamp a dress by resizing it. Diy 40's Style Dress - Step 4
    Step 4

    Then I just put on the skirt and pinned it until I liked the way it fit.

  • How to revamp a dress by resizing it. Diy 40's Style Dress - Step 5
    Step 5

    And did the same to the shirt.

  • How to revamp a dress by resizing it. Diy 40's Style Dress - Step 6
    Step 6

    Then sewed it up with black thread.

  • How to revamp a dress by resizing it. Diy 40's Style Dress - Step 7
    Step 7

    Then trim all of your leftover threads.

  • How to revamp a dress by resizing it. Diy 40's Style Dress - Step 8
    Step 8

    Tada! Quite simple

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