Chantilly Lace...all over again

There are many wedding dresses out there just waiting to be made over into something beautiful. Go to your favorite thrift shop and ask to see them. Most of these dresses are a size 4, which doesn't do most of us any good. I found a nice dress with lots of lace, the style was kind of 80's but the lace skirt section was in good shape. I wanted to make myself a nice dress to wear in the summer. I also found a pretty pale yellow satin floor length prom dress that had a good deal of yardage in the skirt. The yellow satin was placed under the white lace. unfortunately, I did not take a picture of the yellow dress before I cut it up. I also made a matching pillbox hat and clutch.

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Step 1: Supplies needed

Wedding dress with lots of lace, another long dress in a solid color. sewing machine, thread, scissors, measuring tape, dress pattern. It's a good idea to choose a sewing pattern with several smaller pieces as opposed to just a few large ones. It will be easier to arrange them on the fabric that you get from the article of clothing that is used. I have found that using a dress form to arrange the sections comes in handy but you don't need one to do this project. It does help me to visualize the finished product better.