This is what it felt like working on this fashion reconstruction project.
It started off well and ended well...
I wanted to do a quick and easy dress because after the last project, I just did not feel like spending so much time on making a dress, so I picked a short-sleeved buttoned-up black chiffon knee-length dress I bought some time in 2011 in Hong Kong.
Since I have quite a lot of chiffon remnants to choose from, I decided to pair it with some black and brown pieces I acquired from my sister's stash.
The idea was to just cut out pieces of cloth and attach to the existing dress, but alternating black and brown tiers.
There was not much unpicking to do except for the seams of the dress, sleeves and inner lining.
Once I have decided on the length of the dress, I went ahead and cut out the pieces accordingly.
Chiffon to me, is like cotton, although it could be a bit slippery, but it is well-behaved. That makes for a blissful sewing experience. Although I had some difficulties matching up the seams, there was really no drama.
To brighten up the dress, I replaced the black buttons with gold ones.
And within a week, I already finished my new dress.
The new dress looks really chic and classic ~ simple yet elegant. Light and flowy...
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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