I snagged this hot item for $3.50 a couple of weeks ago. It's a total 80's wrap dress. I'm not big on collars, but every now and then I'll try it out.Obviously, I wasn't intending on wearing this dress as-is.
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Hello 80's, I've missed you.
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Check it out all buttoned up -- dig the high collar.
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First, I put it on the dress form inside out, and pinned it up to take it in a bit. It only needed to be taken in above the waist. I also cut off the sleeves but did it so that I wouldn't have to sew these -- I cut close enough to the original seam.
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Taking in the sides
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Sleeves cut close to the seam, so no re-sewing needed.
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I also took off several inches from the bottom. I just eye-ball this step, so there is no picture. Also, I'm embarrassed to admit this, I had to give myself a little more breathing room by moving the wrap buttons about an inch. All I had to do was snip them off and resew them into place by hand. And ta-da, and updated dress that I can wear to work.
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BEFORE
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AFTER
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