vintage green satin dress

Added Aug 21, 2008

by shortiey

Los Angeles, Cal...

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Description

Bought a vintage dress from the local Salvation Army for $3 and made this going-out dress!

My 2nd dress I’ve ever made!

Material Notes

satin

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Credits

moi

12 Comments

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    Sep 8, 2008, 12.46 AMby mcloughlinsarah

    nice transformation!

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    Aug 25, 2008, 08.19 AMby shortiey

    how do i make a “how to”? once i’ve figured out how… i will let u know! =) thank u for the nice compliment.

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    Aug 25, 2008, 01.31 AMby toupinette

    I really love the design of your dress! Could you make an how to?

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    Aug 24, 2008, 12.37 PMby louiseindritz

    Wonderful! A sewer after my own heart. I love re-claiming fabrics too. Nice job.

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    Aug 22, 2008, 08.10 AMby eclecticbianca

    Wow… so lovely!

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    Aug 21, 2008, 11.54 PMby shortiey

    it WAS tricky but a great iron helped AND darn persistence. tee hee… i became so obsessed i finished this dress all in one day on tuesday!

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    Aug 21, 2008, 10.26 PMby senasews

    Beautiful dress. Love the color. Can’t believe that this is only your scnd dress and you managed this slippery fabric so well….

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    Aug 21, 2008, 08.26 PMby carlatv

    Ooo lala! Very pretty and the color is great.

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    Aug 21, 2008, 07.39 PMby shortiey

    thank you soo much!

    it’s one piece. =)

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    Aug 21, 2008, 07.05 PMby sweet4u21

    wow you did an awesome job!

    Is it a whole dress or is the top separate from the skirt?

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    Aug 21, 2008, 05.26 PMby princessfashionista

    very sexy and different. one of a kind. never seen anything like it. loves it!

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    Aug 21, 2008, 05.02 PMby April Zhang

    wow, love the tiers! gorgeous color and fit too :]

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