Like today's previous post (the zig-zag patterned dress), I found this purple dress in the same resale shop for $5. On it's own this dress is simple with smooth lines. Really, nothing needs to be done to it. But the dress is polyester, and I don't know about you, but I find polyester has a tendency to highlight flaws, especially in sunlight. The goal of this project is to create two dresses in one. The dress as you see it can be worn on its own or with a shawl in the evening.
For the daytime flaw-hiding version, I'm going to dress it up a bit, or at least try to! Earlier this summer, I came across a pretty skirt with a cream-colored lace overlay on a salmon-colored base. I really liked the concept. Sadly, the skirt didn't fit right and I'll never pay retail for something that needs tailoring!
Step one: Find a nice lace material for the lace overlay, see example to the left. While I don't like this specific lace, this is the concept I am going for.
Step two: Sew a simple A-line skirt with zipper.
Step three: Attach a belt made of thick ribbon to the top of the skirt. There should be enough ribbon to be able to tie the belt in a bow in the back above the zipper.
Step four: Embellish the belt with sewn-on beading.
Step five: Put on purple dress with law overlay skirt for daytime wear.
Step six: Take off lace overlay and alternate accessories for evening wear.
Once again, this is a project that will have to be put on hold for a little bit while I'm recovering from knee surgery.
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