Are you ready to see my reconstructed bridesmaid dress? Are you sure? Alright here it is (I’m so excited to share it I can’t wait until the morning to post)!
And a photo of the back:
Since you last saw the dress, I attached the bodice to the skirt, stitched the ‘ribbon’ in place (which is really the satin straps made to look like a ‘bow’), used the broach as the ribbon knot, inserted the zipper (recycled from the original dress), criss-crossed the straps and attached them to the dress using snaps, and made narrow hems on the lining and sheer material. WHEW!!! By the way, I might add that the narrow hems were a booger to do with my foot when it tried to go over those French seams!
I honestly have to say, I am amazed I pulled this one off! Not only did I have enough material to make this dress for Taylor, but I did it in a matter of days (and just in time for the wedding). I feel very ‘liberated’ – taking something from my wardrobe and turning it into something my child could wear. The wedding is Friday evening so I’m sure that I’ll have lots of photos to share after the weekend.
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Wow, that is one fantastic remake. You did an amazing job.
The dress looks very nice. As does Taylor too, of course.
Wow! Great job!
That is amazing!!!! And Taylor is getting so big! You did a great job of refashioning the dress!
WOO WOO!!!! Stacy, the dress is amazing! And Taylor is so darned cute! You definitely should be proud of yourself
Stacy, I think you might start a trend. After all, there are a LOT of leftover bridemaid’s dresses out there just begging for a makeover. Maybe there could be a yearly contest – like that duct tape prom thing. (Craft mag is the natural sponser.) You’d probably win, too!
What an accomplishment! I’ve recently found your blog and have really enjoyed reading, so thanks!
Wow! You did a great job on remaking the dress for your daughter! And she looks so lovely in the new dress. No wonder you’re excited!
You did a great job on reconstructing that dress Stacy!
How beautiful is that? Your daughter looks gorgeous in that color, and the fit is very good. I’m very impressed at how you did that. Talk about thrifty and resourceful!
Holy Cow! I second the Best Reconstruction Ever Award!! Taylor looks adorable in it too. I wonder if I have that pattern, it’s the perfect “grown up” little girl dress.
Nicely done!
angie
waohh!!!! elle
It’s kind of funny that I found your site today! I was doing a search for images of this pattern and your site popped up on Google. Then, I see that you made it into a Jr. Bridesmaid dress like I was going to do, in the exact same color that the bride is using too! Yours turned out so pretty. I think I will have to go with a white with perhaps some red accents, since I doubt I’ll find that exact color of fabric anywhere and I don’t have a bridesmaid dress to cut up!