tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post7979111120299596454..comments2024-03-28T11:38:19.306-05:00Comments on Women on a Mission: Mom Edition: DOUBLE-HEADER FRIDAY: DRESS RE-STYLE: Flop!WOM-MOMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561331722589397996noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-6425111086552883272011-03-06T10:35:09.050-06:002011-03-06T10:35:09.050-06:00I would shorten it to tunic length and wear it wit...I would shorten it to tunic length and wear it with jeans and a fitted jacket. I love your dress re-styles and can't wait to see what you do next.Tunanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-43884591816805492282011-03-04T16:02:47.021-06:002011-03-04T16:02:47.021-06:00It is so comforting to know that I am not the only...It is so comforting to know that I am not the only person who can take a nice piece of clothing and turn it into a nightmare!!<br />My suggestions are to either remove the skirt and re attach bottom as the top to get some curve going the right way or to create an adorable apron out of it... Sally was right about the white line up top!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-46354890274207126242011-02-28T17:09:45.884-06:002011-02-28T17:09:45.884-06:00I would split the dress down the middle in front a...I would split the dress down the middle in front and turn it into a short sleeve pseudo cardigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-40333440726919196052011-02-27T00:37:21.027-06:002011-02-27T00:37:21.027-06:00I think it would make an awfully cute bib apron if...I think it would make an awfully cute bib apron if you decide not to keep going forward with it as a dress. - ChrissyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-87695675040946565992011-02-25T22:52:38.955-06:002011-02-25T22:52:38.955-06:00Maybe you could cut off to blouse length and sew u...Maybe you could cut off to blouse length and sew up the pleats? Depending on the density of the material, maybe the lining could be removed at some point....I wish you good luck with which ever way you go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-81033192315977098982011-02-25T18:34:31.780-06:002011-02-25T18:34:31.780-06:00Or if the situation gets desperate, you could cut ...Or if the situation gets desperate, you could cut the top and make a skirt...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-81239832998860930332011-02-25T16:42:06.282-06:002011-02-25T16:42:06.282-06:00Keep these comments flowing!! Great ideas friends...Keep these comments flowing!! Great ideas friends!WOM-MOMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561331722589397996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-27806920260491514712011-02-25T16:34:48.406-06:002011-02-25T16:34:48.406-06:00I actually think the length looks great on you, ju...I actually think the length looks great on you, just do a quick hem on it to finish it (and add those boots!). <br />Second, I would remove the white band if at all possible - it cuts your breasts in half (I have this same problem with some shirts!).<br />Third I agree about the pleats not looking right, can you take your cut off part, and sew it into a band and place it over the pleats so its Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300949643398456180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-44880464900215032592011-02-25T16:15:44.133-06:002011-02-25T16:15:44.133-06:00How about I change it to "descriptors"? ...How about I change it to "descriptors"? :)<br /><br />Katie - find a dress at a thrift store - rules are it must fit you (right size or too big), be a pattern you would actually wear (even if it's wild), and be cheap. When you do, tell Lori and me and we'll discuss your options!WOM-MOMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561331722589397996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-30151591368756048872011-02-25T15:58:09.826-06:002011-02-25T15:58:09.826-06:00I don't know much about sewing, but could you ...I don't know much about sewing, but could you add a few inches of an entirely different color/pattern of fabric on the bottom and hide the seam with a ribbon or something?<br /><br />PS: Botch... mistake... flop... those are nouns... :)<br /><br />I heart wom-mom! I'm so inspired by these posts. I've never even sewn a hem, but I may just have to try this project sometime!Katiehttp://parventing.areavoices.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-58248316315409252732011-02-25T14:02:38.560-06:002011-02-25T14:02:38.560-06:00Good to know im not the only one who sometimes has...Good to know im not the only one who sometimes has flops!!! I agree with Jen, i think the pleats are sort of what makes it funny looking.... <br /><br />http://thegirlintheheartglasses.weebly.com/Hannahhttp://thegirlintheheartglasses.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-73236775867295308282011-02-25T13:27:08.162-06:002011-02-25T13:27:08.162-06:00Jen, Good thought. Congrats btw!Jen, Good thought. Congrats btw!WOM-MOMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561331722589397996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-90662496548193518512011-02-25T12:28:00.717-06:002011-02-25T12:28:00.717-06:00It looks like those pleats are the thing that mess...It looks like those pleats are the thing that messed up the final style when you tried to fit it colser to your figure. The only thing I can see (and I don't sew anything except buttons and hems so take this for what it is worth) is that it might make a nice maternity shirt by chopping it off to waste level. I don't know, maybe I just have maternity clothes on the brain right now. <br />Jen Krossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787148796527531596.post-66675558318049996752011-02-25T11:54:46.740-06:002011-02-25T11:54:46.740-06:00Hey Ethne,
Valiant effort! I see why you chose th...Hey Ethne, <br />Valiant effort! I see why you chose this dress. The original one had a cute top and could have really worked with a cardigan. I think I see the nature of the problem though. If you notice, the original dress curves in before it goes out. Generally when you just cut off inches from such a dress, it makes a tulip shaped skirt which can only flatter the abnormally hip-less. Marissa Debbienoreply@blogger.com