Done and done! In my last post I posted detailed pictures on how I morphed these three dress designs together to make the one dress I wanted. I used the New York Pattern 1585 as my base and hand drafted the front bodice to look more like a cross between the dress on the right and the bodice of the dress on the left. Here it is all finished:
I added lime green rhinestones to the pocket trim.
For the big button I also wanted rhinestones but I didn't have one on hand so I made one! I used a black plastic vintage 50's coat button that I glued matching green and white rhinestones to and bedazzled with some iridescent glitter for more sparkle.
The only change I made to the original skirt pattern is I narrowed the shape of it by about 2" on each side. I like how this skirt is not a pencil skirt but a true 'straight' skirt. It's much more flattering and comfortable then a pencil skirt IMO.
I had to make a few fit changes to the original back bodice since I have such an arched sway back. I had to add shoulder darts and raise the waist dart line about 4" up.
Now I just wish I had a vintage glitter lucite purse and matching lucite jewelry to dress it up. Ah well, some day.
3 comments:
That dress came out lovely and looks great on you.I have the same problem with my dresses in the back.always having to alter them.I have a super arch from back surgery.It's a pain in the butt trying to find things to fit.Just love that dress.xx
You look fantastic in that dress! I only wish I had the skills necessary to sew something like that.
Love it! And this is exactly what I do, take the top off one dress, the bottom of another, alter the sizing, usually it works ;o)
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