1981 Dress, Revamped

Added Oct 17, 2009

by latulipenoire

Apo, United States

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Description

I made this dress several months ago, wore it once, and discovered that it was very unflattering. It made my size 6 look like a size 14. Today I re-cut the neckline, ran basting stitches running up from the hem, gathered and styled flounces from that, and then made a belt using some wonderful velvet elastic and a vintage buckle. The last photo is the before on my dress form, too long, and too shapeless.

Material Notes

1930's Cotton, sheer

Categories

For
Women
Garment Type
Dress

11 Comments

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    Jan 10, 2010, 03.25 PMby lizzieloves

    Thanks for your comment on my contour bust dress :) I just love this!! The way you used the basting stitches is gorgeous, very tempted to try this myself! xxx

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    Dec 6, 2009, 08.28 PMby petitmoutonbleu

    so awsome the restyleee!! love the bottom and the necklineee congrats!! great job

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    Oct 21, 2009, 03.30 PMby sewneenee

    Love your new dress!! I haven’t been as successful with my remakes yet, still practicing! Yours is lovely, well done!!

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    Oct 21, 2009, 03.30 PMby sewneenee

    Love your new dress!! I haven’t been as successful with my remakes yet, still practicing! Yours is lovely, well done!!

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    Oct 21, 2009, 08.08 AMby clarey

    This is so awesome! I WANT THIS DRESS! It’s my favourite thing I have seen so far on here. Well done you!! Brilliant. x

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    Oct 19, 2009, 07.50 PMby medea

    love it! great remake ^^

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    Oct 19, 2009, 05.44 PMby fabricaddict

    WOW what a transformation – I really love your new version, it looks wonderful!!!

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    Oct 18, 2009, 08.36 PMby ladysophie

    I have made my mums old skirt into a cute summer singlet that I just need to do a few more things on and then I can put it on burda style. I will let you know when I upload it to my Studio.

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    Oct 18, 2009, 08.26 AMby latulipenoire

    Thanks so much for your sweet comment. So many projects on Burda inspire me, so it’s great that I could inspire someone else in turn.

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    Oct 18, 2009, 03.13 AMby ladysophie

    This is a really cool revamp. You did such a great job and I like it alot. Im glad you could see that it wasnt flattering and you needed to do something different with it. Im doing that with alot of my stuff and other people old clothes, to give them a new look.

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      Oct 18, 2009, 08.25 AMby latulipenoire

      Hey, thanks so much for the positive comment! I’d love to see more revamped looks on Burda. I think that’s why many of us sew, either because we can’t find the clothes that match our personality and body type, or because we can’t afford the ones that do. I’d love to see some of your projects.

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    Oct 17, 2009, 10.34 PMby alanagrace

    This is cool! I showed my mum i was so impressed. Im really liking the whole restyle thing these days and my mums getting into it now too. Its great when someones creative juices flow into making something useful when they could throw it away. Inspiring

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