Burda Style For people who sew
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This was a frumpy thrift shop dress I refashioned to look like a forties style shirtwaist dress. I cut off the long skirt, drafted a six gore skirt from it, added a waistband, and made the sleeves into cap sleeves. I also added some vintage red crochet trim to make it pop.
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Material Notes
cotton
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Jun 28, 2011, 01.42 PMby hotdogjane
This is a great transformation!
Jun 28, 2011, 09.46 AMby bjr99
Great makeover! The red trim certainly makes the dress pop and enhances the lines of the dress.
Jun 27, 2011, 12.39 PMby turtlegirl00
what a great refashion! love the new version!
Jun 27, 2011, 09.10 AMby cuada
What a difference from the original, looks great:)
Jun 27, 2011, 05.36 AMby hasi
You did a very good job! The original dress looked oldfashioned but after the alteration the dress is so stylish! Love ist!
Jun 26, 2011, 11.39 PMby elisana
lovely! the trim does make it pop!