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Old Dress To Fabulous

  • Completed Project: Old Dress To Fabulous Picture #1
  • Completed Project: Old Dress To Fabulous Picture #2

Giving life to old dresses.
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My aunt gave me this dress several years ago, and I saw in in my costume room just begging to be redone. I basically just took off the collar with my seam ripper and added the belt and I was done. The second picture is the dress before. Please click on the photos to see the whole view of the dress.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Find an old collared dress with potential.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Take your seam ripper and rip off the collar. If you want it to be more polished looking once it's ff, you can sew piping or something on the raw edge. I just left mine how it was & added accessories.


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My-Linh T.

My-Linh T.

15 Jul 22:40

The dress looks very chic, I love it!

Jessie H.

Jessie H.

16 Jul 02:20

very cute =]

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

16 Jul 10:01

It looks lovely, good job!

Rosie-x

Rosie-x

16 Jul 21:34

I love the after version....but the one your aunt gave you is gorge! Stylish AND vintage :)

Ezme

Ezme

23 Jul 12:54

thats beautiful especially with the belt!

Sarah S.

Sarah S.

23 Jul 15:40

very cute!:]

kiddo

kiddo

11 Jan 19:53

I totally thought that sewing would have to be involved in this project! You did a great job! The red accessories really make the outfit.

Abigaïl

Abigaïl

25 Mar 10:16

really chic indeed! nice

ely.

ely.

28 May 05:25

its amazing what just removing a collar can do :]

oReO~cOoKieE

oReO~cOoKieE

09 Jul 19:26

OMJ WHERE DID YOU GET THAT BELT!!XOXO

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Sari »
July 15, 2008 22:12
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