There is something so special about refashioning a vintage wedding dress. Especially one with personal history. Refashioning my moms wedding dress for my own wedding was such a unique an unforgettable experience. After the wedding I sort of put out into the universe that I would love to do more projects like it. Thats when I got a Facebook message from an old friend who was soon-to-be-married and wanted to wear her grandmothers dress. The dress needed some major updating and alterations for a better fit. Without hesitation I told her I was her gal.
Frankie’s dress required considerably more work than my mothers did to make Frankie’s vision a reality. The original skirt was removed and completely re-imagined in multi-layered chiffon with a Victorian inspired mock-bustle. The bodice was embellished with more lace which had to be hand sewn. That lace was also used to line the slits of the skirt, tying the whole look together. Making this non traditional wedding dress out of something that was originally quite traditional was such a fun and unforgettable project.
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