Last year i was invited to be a part of a brand new magazine called the A La Mode Magzine for a tutorial for the Anthropologie vintage lace chemise, and it’s now published, check it out! I’m on page 22-23. Thank you Madelyn for the opportunity to be published in such an awesome, useful magazine, I’m so honored!
to purchase a copy, go here.
now onto my DIY project
remember how i modestified summer dresses here?
those two dresses were XL’s so there were a lot of fabric to work with,
but these two dresses i modestified were mediums so i didn’t have much fabric.
so this is a way to add the sleeves when you don’t have much fabric left over.
before: a dress from banana republic in size 6.
(original price was like $120 but i got it for $20!)
(original price was like $120 but i got it for $20!)
after:
before: a calvin klein dress from nordstrom’s in size 8
(original price was $180 but i got it for $30!)
(original price was $180 but i got it for $30!)
1. take the strip you cut off after altering the sides.
2. cut it in half, then sew the two strips together to make it wider.
3. then follow the steps shown here.
after:
You're good with the sewing machine. It's nice to find good seamstress like yourself.
Chyanne M.
theyuppielady.com
Wow. Those are amazing transformations. If I were you, I'd never buy anything full price! You can obviously turn trash into treasure!
I've always wanted to sew and alter things. Mostly because I'm an odd size according to the size chart. Long torso, large boobs, broad shoulders… It leaves me desperately looking for clothes. So how did you get started altering all of these clothes? Do you completely rip the seams from the whole dress to change the fit? Did you take a class? Has someone taught you? Is there a book you would suggest, how did you start because I'm afraid to jump in. I'm a quilter so clothes look so scary!
Wow! i like how your sleeves look, and that was so easy how you did it!
Congratulations on your publication!!
I love seeing women making modest clothes. It's hard to see so many beautiful items without enough coverage and know that I won't ever be making it or wearing it. I really love the gray dress you altered.
Love it! Thanks for the great ideas! I love some dresses, but don't wear sleeveless. Now I know what to do. Thanks!
I love it!
Wow! They turned out so GOOD! Wish I could work my sewing machine as well as you, I guess my creativity too!
Hi Sarah! I love your projects, you always do such a nice job.
Thank you so much for the tip about the magazine. I will make that change soon. I am just not a hi-tech girl, I appreciate any tip and help.
I love your work!
and congrats by the way I have that gift to most of my best recipes are foods I tasted and loved and re-made at home.
I love how you did these. They look so beautiful and classic. You have such a gift
AMAZING Sarah!! I love them both- you're so creative!!
Love this!! Since I'm new to the whole sewing world can I ask… How do you bring in the sides??!
I'm so excited to try this out!
Thanks for your genius creativity us LDS chicas can finally look normal in the summer time w/out having to wear sweaters with EVERYTHING!! 😉