before/after
One way to lengthen a dress is to buy two of the same dresses and using the fabric of one of the dress to add it to the other dress. This might be the only option for you if you can’t find any similar fabric to buy to add to the length, or you want it exactly the same fabric, but can’t find it. I know no one really wants to buy two of the same dress since you’re paying twice the money for it, but use the cut up dress for something! I plan on making a tiny version of the same dress for my girls, or you can also make the top into a peplum top like I did here.
BEFORE:
I got the gold sequin dress here.
1. Buy two of the same dresses.
2. cut out the bottom hem of the dress, as much as you desire to add to the other dress.
3. Turn the dress inside out and sew the extra fabric to the hem of the dress the right sides together.
AFTER:
gold dress | shoes: Seychelles | bracelet: Anthropologie
What you’ll need:
-two identical dresses
-matching thread
-needle or sewing machine
-scissors
Directions:
1. Buy two identical dresses.
2. cut out the bottom hem of the dress, as much as you desire to add to the other dress.
3. Turn the dress inside out and sew the extra fabric to the hem of the dress the right sides together.
Estimated time: 15 mins,
Budget: depends on your dress(mine was $95 for both)
Skill level: beginner
Oh, so beautiful dresses! The color is perfect. : )
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Rinako
You are so creative! The knee length is perfect on you for this dress 🙂 What a fun little number too…
Linh
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That's an amazing idea! Making a peplum from dress #2
This and the peplum idea are genius!!
Just gorgeous. You do such amazing work. And you look beautiful!
The designer of my dress responded quickly to inquiries and the dress did arrive faster than expected. For me it was a bit long, even with heels, and I'm 5'5. If you are petite, expect to have to have it fitted.
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I adore this! I think the longer dresses that hit where your "new" dress hit are so flattering! Awesome tip! Thanks!
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I really like DIYing but this one felt a little bit forced to me, and also a little bit wasteful. One reason I DIY is to save money, but buying doubles of dresses makes that impossible.
You have a great point. I DIY to save money so what's the point in buying two dresses? So I totally see what you are saying. I do use the top that is left over, here's a post I've done. It makes for a really cute peplum top! https://www.ourlifeisbeautiful.com/2012/08/diy-dress-thats-too-short-dress-that.html
Buying two dresses for $95 might seem a little wasteful, but thanks so much for this idea!
I bought this really cute (and short) floral print dress for 25 bucks and I was trying to think of the easiest way to lengthen it. Although I wouldn't buy two, I could go to Goodwill and find a black dress of the right material and sew that on to the bottom of my dress. I would have never thought of that! Thanks again!
It would be fun to see lenghtening of a dress with scraps or something similiar, because it seems wasteful to buy two dresses