When "Ricky" & I discovered that we were expecting Baby M, I opted to try thrifting some pieces to save as much money as possible...
...one of the pieces I found was a lilac chiffon dress, circa 1980:) In fact, I'm pretty sure Gramma had a dress in this same style about the time I entered the world!
The voluminous style was perfect for Baby M....
...but was missing a button so I changed all 4 from the original...
...to something with more vintage charm aka bling:)
The satin trim on the bodice was the one element that really bugged me...
...so I added some black lace (the most expensive one!) to break up the "Easter egg" appearance- I had to be mindful of not transforming this dress into a lingerie type piece so the right lace was important...ironically costing more than the actual dress!
*I chose black lace since I would be pairing a black tunic camisole & leggings with this sheer dress...be sure to consider other necessary garments when designing:)
And finally (after sitting on my sewing pile for way too long) I debuted this piece at church and received a, "Wow, don't you look stunning, Mama!" from a fellow Mom:)
So glad I took a chance on this piece, transforming it into something unique & special:)
Cost:
Dress- $5.99 (Goodwill)
Lace- $6 (40% off from JoAnn)
Buttons- $3 (50% off from Hobby Lobby)
TOTAL- $14.99
Few things excite me more than a pudding basin filled with sponge trifle right now...but completing this dress came pretty close:)
Thanks for stopping by,
Tiffany
