This contest always starts a lot of discussion on the boards about what can and can't be done and what changes can be made, but sometimes I think people just overthink it. Sometimes you don't need to do anything drastic to a pattern to turn it into a completely different dress - sometimes all it takes is fabric, or a different neckline, or even a different attitude.
The first, the black and white pinstripe, wasn't altered at all, I just added the amazing floral trim.
For the second version, the plaid, I separated the bodice from the skirt so that I could cut the bodice on the bias and added a ribbon over the seam. I did add a short sleeve, but I don't consider that a major change either.
Three distinctly different dresses from a very simple pattern, and a very roundabout way of saying I made another dress yesterday, from another summer TNT (BWOF 2/08 #113), and all three iterations of that dress will appear shortly.
I'll try to get a picture of me in the new dress tomorrow if I wear it to work.
1 comment:
I've seen that black and white dress in person, and let me tell you, it's fabulous.
I totally agree with you on this post, with a little imagination, one can work wonders with one pattern.
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