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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Perfect! It’s so great that you were able to put the dress to such great use. It looks wonderful on Taylor.
Very grown up!
Stacy, it is fabulous! How smart you were to think of doing that. It makes me want to get in my closet and “remake” me a new wardrobe. Great job!
The dress is fantastic, what a great job! And Taylor looks fantastic in it. I hope you both have a brilliant time at the wedding.
Taylor looks stunning and VERY happy in her new dress! Very well done, Stacy!
OMG!!! Stacy, that is amazing and she looks adorable in the dress. Have a wonderful time at the wedding!
I’d say you pulled it off! Wow, amazing transformation and your daughter looks lovely. Great work!!
Impressive! It turned out wonderfully! Excellent job!
OUTSTANDING!
stacy that recon is amazing!! and taylor looks so pretty. fantastic job!!
What a great job you did, and she looks so pleased! Kudos!
BEAUTIFUL!!
Fantastic Stacy! What a wonderful accomplishment!
I am seriously impressed! Your daughter’s dress looks perfect on her, and I really admire that you were able to totally refashion a dress that you no longer needed. What skill!
The dress turned out beautifully! Taylor looks so pretty in it. Have a wonderful time at the wedding.
HOLY COW! There has to be an award out there somewhere for best reconstruction EVER.
Wow did it ever turn out nice!!! Great work!!!!
You did an amazing job! It looks great.
What a fantastic job! You should keep those pictures and after Taylor outgrows it make it into something else.
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Oh, Stacy and Taylor. What a beautiful dress. Just perfect.
Stacy, that is so awesome. Your daughter looks so proud and very sophisticated. Good job!
Wow! What a SUPER result you created! Be so proud.
Taylor, you have an amazing Mom! Do something *EXTRA* nice for her next week. You look certainly extra pretty in that red dress.
(My Mom always told me that the girl who wears a red dress has the most fun at a party!)
The dress is fantastic. I have two bridesmaids dresses my daughter left at our house and one was never worn. I am going to hold onto them as I have two young neices. Great job!
You’ve got to be feeling 10 feet tall today…look at ALL these well-deserved compliments. What a great “save” of a dress not likely to get much use (but which you probably would feel a little guilty getting rid of). It’s just a perfectly lovely outcome and Taylor looks smashingly cute in it (it’s just the right combination of sophisticated but not TOO sophisticated for T’s age). I’m envious of your abilites, your prolific creativity and your willingness to devote yourself to sewing under time pressure this way.
Another “kudos” message at such a wonderful recon, for a special occasion and a special daughter. Brings a new meaning to the “reuse, recycle” campaign! As a teenager, I learned to sew transforming my aunt’s rejects into my own wardrobe. Have a terrific time at the wedding!
You, my dear, are AMAZING!!