Yep, I'm calling it - this dress is UGLY.
But for some reason I could not leave the opshop without it.
On arrival home I also realised it was see through - don't worry I have shorts on under it in this photo.
And to top it off it had a funky vintage aroma that would not come out in the wash. But after a quick google search on 'how to get rid of old people smell from clothes', and a 24 hour soak in water and white vinegar followed by another whirl through the washing machine it smelt as good as a newie.
After the vinegar soak it was time to make some alterations.
I look terrible in collars, so the collar was the first to go - which along with the sleeves were unpicked.
After unpicking, the two layers of fabric around the neck line were coming apart as you can see in the photo above.
So I pinned it like this before sewing it back together.
Then I turned it inside out and popped it on my dress form so I could alter the side seams for a better fit.
After sewing the new seams I cut this much off each side before finishing off the arm holes.
Then for a bit of detail at the top I folded these bits out to create a 'lapel', which I fastened in place with some yellow vintage buttons.
I don't know how these vintage dresses always seem to come with their matching belts after all these years in which they could have been lost.
I love the femine style of these old dresses, and the midi length is so much more practical than minis and maxis.
Like the photo process isn't trying enough without flying photo bombers.
I really do like this one, it is a shame that the polyester fabric will limit its number of wears to spring and mild summer days.
Dress: Trifted $5, Red shoes in after photos: Thrifted $4.
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