01 December 2009

181. Refashion 34: Cocktail Dress from Homecoming Dress

Or, All 100% Polyester/ Acetate.

Or, The Shortest Post You'll Ever See on This Blog.

Before:

After:

Can't say I love the neckline (which used to be the sleeve puffs!) but it was quick and hid a multitude of sins the original seamstress committed on the top of the front bodice. And I wore it to a holiday party with some of my fave Austin sewists tonight! Good times. I also see from this photo that the lace hem is lower on the left. So I'll keep you posted after this dress undergoes its next revision.

Thanks for your comments on the last 2 posts. I plan to catch up this weekend with my responses. xo
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23 comments:

  1. GailWed Dec 02, 03:10:00 AM CST

    Oh my Antoinette. I saw your before photo and thought that was your project. As you can imagine I was thinking what has that girl done! The refashion is great, a really trendy young style.

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  2. UmatjiWed Dec 02, 03:10:00 AM CST

    a vast improvement!

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  3. KarinWed Dec 02, 04:42:00 AM CST

    That's a huge improvement, good job!

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  4. JoanneMWed Dec 02, 06:21:00 AM CST

    Simply stunning. What a great job!

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  5. KID, MDWed Dec 02, 06:29:00 AM CST

    Nice work!! I was trying to imagine how you were going to save that dress, and coming up empty. It looks great!

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  6. AnonymousWed Dec 02, 08:43:00 AM CST

    Love it!

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  7. pamWed Dec 02, 10:13:00 AM CST

    I love it! And I love the neckline.

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  8. heatherWed Dec 02, 03:25:00 PM CST

    i'm impressed! seriously. that looked so hard it didn't look fun. was it?

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  9. wendyWed Dec 02, 03:32:00 PM CST

    Cute!
    And I'm so glad you found a way to keep the top ruffle.

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  10. Johanna LuThu Dec 03, 01:55:00 AM CST

    Two thumbs up for your refashion! You really reworked that style to the max. It looks so much fresher and lighter. And fun! I love this kind of projects, very Project runway! :)

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  11. KellyThu Dec 03, 05:00:00 AM CST

    great refashion! i'm really anticipating the revisions too!

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  12. SusanThu Dec 03, 11:16:00 AM CST

    What a transformation. Can't wait to see the next rendition.

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  13. s.i. michaelsThu Dec 03, 12:18:00 PM CST

    Ah! Too clever. I would so wear this with crazy fishnets and fun wedges.

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  14. EdrisThu Dec 03, 01:25:00 PM CST

    Cuteness. I especially like the neck detail.

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  15. AnonymousThu Dec 03, 02:30:00 PM CST

    I love the short length of the dress! I have to laugh at the before picture! You did wonders with it!!

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  16. --ginger.Thu Dec 03, 05:13:00 PM CST

    oooooooooooooooooooooooooo you did a goooooooooood job. it's dang hip.

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  17. VioletThu Dec 03, 11:55:00 PM CST

    The neckline really does bring it into the um...Naughties.

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  18. bookwormbethie.Sun Dec 06, 02:35:00 PM CST

    this is so fantastic and i love that you already got to wear your new refashioned dress out to a party. you are such a talented seamstress!!!!!!!

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  19. TrishWed Dec 09, 02:06:00 PM CST

    cute! Consider this dress saved!

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  20. AnonymousThu Dec 10, 08:10:00 AM CST

    I gasped at first, thinking the top photo was a new creation... You did a great job on the refashion, it looks modern and flirty now!

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  21. glam.spoonThu Dec 10, 10:02:00 AM CST

    I've been out of the loop too! great refashion on this dress! and so quick... I'm inspired to tackle a thrifted wedding gown I've been staring at for months...

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  22. BeckyMon Dec 14, 05:34:00 PM CST

    Certainly a huge improvement! Of course, I tend to think taking the 80's-ness out of anything is a vast improvement. ;)

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  23. yoliThu Dec 17, 07:17:00 PM CST

    lovely!

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