old fashioned dress had long, cuffed sleeves. i cut it into a halter, leaving buttons, added elastic in back and affixed straps in a V in the back and strung through front. also hemmed shorter.
old fashioned house dress
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Jan 30, 2008, 10.34 AMby karencilla
It’s gorgeous. I love it, and it looks well crafted.
Jan 27, 2008, 01.42 PMby ponyhuetchen
Hey this is beautyful, it reminds me one old dress of my mum…
Jan 14, 2008, 08.15 AMby pranamama
Well the dress is definitely not old-fashioned anymore, but I love how your photo is old-fashioned. Beautiful.
Jan 11, 2008, 06.06 AMby nikkishell
Very cute!! Great shot too :)