Vintage Inspired Dress Makeover

We're so excited to share this adorable dress makeover today! Kinsey's design is super pretty and you don't need a sewing machine to try this project. I can't wait to add this pretty detail to one of my dresses too!

1. Supplies: A simple, sleeveless dress, white cotton fabric, scissors, 3 buttons, needle and thread. 2. Cut the fabric into a long strip. You'll want it to be twice as long as your desired collar. Our strip is 16 inches long, making our finished collar 8 inches. It's 6 inches wide. 3. Begin sewing this strip half an inch from the edge with this ruching technique. 4. Once you've finished one side it should look like this. Repeat this process on the opposite side. Be sure to not stich one side too tight causing it to be shorter than the other. 5. Once both sides are sewn, adjust the ruffles so that they are balanced and even on each side. 6. Next, stich all four corners of the collar onto the front of the dress. 6. Lastly, sew some pretty buttons down the front! All done!

We love this cute addition to a simple dress! This is a perfect look for a picnic date or a bike ride with a cardigan. Thanks so much, Kinsey. XO. elsie

Comments

this is so adorable. what a great addition to a simple dress you could pick up somewhere for 5 bucks, and make it look like it was something special.

Posted by: Brittany | February 23, 2012 at 07:23 PM

I get inspired to sew & then the thought of dragging out the machine, blar blar...But this - easy peasy!
{ps.Kinsey's tat is uber cute, would love to know if there is a story behind it.}
happiness...
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Posted by: dannelle@nestenterprises | February 23, 2012 at 07:35 PM

Love that dress; but this makeover makes is that much better.
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Posted by: Material Fixations | February 23, 2012 at 07:53 PM

You guys took an already adorable dress and made it just that better. I am DEFINITELY going to do this with a dress or two!

xo. -brittany
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Posted by: Brittany | February 23, 2012 at 08:08 PM

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Will be trying for sure :)

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Posted by: Vicky | February 23, 2012 at 08:35 PM

So cute!! :) Great post!

Posted by: Chelsea | February 23, 2012 at 08:50 PM

SO cute!! Love the colors of the dress, and your hair is sooooo pretty!