Vintage Floral Dress Alterations

Spring has sprung and Vancouver has been blessed with many beautiful sunny days.

Finally better from the flu and with my spirits lifted by the sun, I have been thrifting up a storm as well.

One of my favourite pieces called to me when I first saw it in the display window.

As always, Community Thrift and Vintage worked their magic on their display windows.

The also 70′s cape top really caught my eye.

When I sought it out, I discovered that it’s actually a super long dress.

I almost passed it up. I definitely won’t be able to rock that dress as is.

But channeling the display window dressing, I could at the least tuck it into a high waisted dress. At the most, I can continue to hone some alteration skills.

It looks much better as a short dress already.

I actually didn’t really document of transformation, it’s actually rather simple.

I just bunched up the hem and whip stitched a few loops.

Yup, much better short and oh so bright and cheery.