Transforming Vintage Dress for Modern Brides
We took her mother's dress and made into overcoat. Replaced
sleeves, removed zipper and closed back of dress, opening front
in V style. We removed vintage lace and applied delicate lace trim
to front of overcoat. Made silk top & skirt as wedding garment.
sleeves, removed zipper and closed back of dress, opening front
in V style. We removed vintage lace and applied delicate lace trim
to front of overcoat. Made silk top & skirt as wedding garment.
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.
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Lorraine
Bridal.com
Bridal.com
Vintage Dress
Vintage Dress made into overcoat
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 in process on right.
Check back for updated pictures.
style! Original dress on left, "vintage" style in process on right.
Check back for updated pictures.
