2009 National Sewing Month Contest Submissions/McFall

2009 National Sewing Month Contest Submissions

McFall_Laura1.JPG - Laura McFall I purchased the dress at a discount store on the clearance rack for about $5, as the zipper up the back was broken. My original thought was to replace the zipper and have a sundress. But the top was a very lightweight white fabric...not very modest! So, I removed the band with contrast piping, cut the remaining bodice off and stitched the top band into a waist band, adding elastic into the back waist for fit. I inserted a 7" zipper and for less than $8 total - a new skirt, complete with built-in petticoat.

185 | Laura McFall
I purchased the dress at a discount store on the clearance rack for about $5, as the zipper up the back was broken. My original thought was to replace the zipper and have a sundress. But the top was a very lightweight white fabric...not very modest! So, I removed the band with contrast piping, cut the remaining bodice off and stitched the top band into a waist band, adding elastic into the back waist for fit. I inserted a 7" zipper and for less than $8 total - a new skirt, complete with built-in petticoat.

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