A Vingtage Shift!
Remake a Vintage dress into a Summer Bohemian Shift dress!
Posted by Rue Rococo
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I found this beautiful Vintage wedding dress & it was only $15.00 due to some stains at the bottom. I knew right away what I wanted to do with it. I recreated this beautiful wedding dress into a Summer Bohemian Shift Dress for lounging on the beach or a quick swim suit cover. I love how it turned out & it was simple, quick & really fun to do.
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You Will Need (6 things)
- A long vintage Dress
- Hand sewing Needle
- Thread
- Fabric scissors
- Iron
- Seam Ripper
Steps (8 steps, 45 minutes)
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1
Find yourself a long vintage dress you love.
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2
Remove the heavy inner lining of the dress if needed. Tip: Be very careful with this step especially if you are unfamiliar with the fabric. It takes time. With vintage items I will really rip one stitch at a time. Just be careful.
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3
Cut 1.5 inches past your desired length so that you have room to hem.
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4
Turn your dress inside out. Take the bottom front side of the dress & fold 1.5 inches towards the collar & iron it flat to create the Hemline.
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5
Then fold .5 inches backwards to create an easy clean line & iron it flat.
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6
Take your needle & thread & secure the sides of your hem.
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7
Then go across to secure the hem. Repeat steps 4-7 on the bottom backside of the dress.
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8
Et VOILA! A perfect Vintage Shift Dress. -Tiffany