Transforming Vintage Dress for Modern Brides
We took mother's vintage satin dress and made into overcoat.
Removed zipper and closed back of dress, opening front. We
replaced vintage lace with delicate lace trim at front of overcoat.
Made silk top & skirt as wedding dress.
Removed zipper and closed back of dress, opening front. We
replaced vintage lace with delicate lace trim at front of overcoat.
Made silk top & skirt as wedding dress.
We removed lace sleeves and vintage lace, adding tan satin flutter
sleeves and trim around ruffle edge. Pulled up overskirt into pickup skirt
with tan underskirt peeking out underneath. Satin flower accents.
sleeves and trim around ruffle edge. Pulled up overskirt into pickup skirt
with tan underskirt peeking out underneath. Satin flower accents.
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
Lorraine
Bridal.com
Bridal.com
Vintage Dress
Vintage Hawaiian MuMu We took off sleeves and neck
ruffle, replacing with spaghetti straps and ruffle edge and
sleeves. Changed ruffle hem to look more modern.
ruffle, replacing with spaghetti straps and ruffle edge and
sleeves. Changed ruffle hem to look more modern.
Vintage dress worn by mother and grandmother.
Neckline is only element the same as original dress.
We removed sleeves, changed skirt to A-line skirt
with ruched overlay.
Neckline is only element the same as original dress.
We removed sleeves, changed skirt to A-line skirt
with ruched overlay.
Wedding gown project for 2010 transforming dress into vintage
style! Original dress on left, "vintage" style on right.
style! Original dress on left, "vintage" style on right.
Altered to fit mother's vintage
dress for August wedding.
dress for August wedding.
Adjusted fit on mail order custom
vintage style dress.
vintage style dress.
Changed 70s style dress to modern style by
shortening length and beading lace bodice.
shortening length and beading lace bodice.