When I thought I was almost there, something happened and I went off track. Almost at every step of the process, there was a hurdle.
The item chosen for this project was a short-sleeved floral dress of cotton voile which is lightweight and delicate. This one I bought in Hong Kong some time in 2010.
In the beginning, I was enthusiastic about this project because I had already pictured in my mind, a simple and sweet long dress that I would wear to a wedding reception in mid December, somewhere in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Also because I have found just the right kind of chiffon fabric that will fit perfectly with the colour and overall scheme of things.
Anyway, for the transformation to materialise, I only needed to loosen the bodice, remove the hidden zipper, extend the skirt and add a couple of new sleeves. Sounds easy and straightforward, right?
Not until I noticed a slight tear just below the left underarm, after removing the zipper.
Thankfully for some stitching tips I picked up from the internet, I managed to conceal the tear. Hopefully, the stitches will hold up and endure a few more wearings and washings. For that to happen, I would have to be extra careful and handle the new dress extremely gently.
Anyway, while that is taken care of, the rest of the pieces just fit into their places nicely, until I started working on the sleeves.
Sleeves have always been the last thing on my mind because sleeves and I have a love-hate thing going on since I started sewing during my teens. I hate sleeves! But love them too if they turned out right.
The idea was to have elastic cuff sleeves but I miscalculated the thickness of the elastic band and so ended up redoing the hems of the cuffs just so they would fit the elastic bands.
Regardless of the hiccups and hurdles, I really liked how the new dress turned out. Because it is cotton, I felt very comfortable wearing it especially since the wedding reception would be held during day time. Also because it is lightweight, I would not have much difficulties handling my luggage for the entire journey.
I was so looking forward to a lovely wedding reception and meeting the rest of the clan!
Unfortunately, I did not get to wear this dress since my mom (the old-fashioned old woman that she is) did not approve of it. So, to please her, I chose to wear a kebaya and batik wrap-around sarong skirt instead, the traditional Javanese woman that I am.
Who could tell that this was a cut-and-paste project, if I had not disclosed the facts?
I can proudly say that you cannot find this item anywhere. 💃🐒👌🙋
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