From ready -to-wear to a custom fit

Once my friend asked me to alter her dress, which she purchased online, I didn’t realize how unbalanced the dress was and how challenging it could be to fix it.

However, I liked the final product.

Transformation of Traditional Indian clothes

I could not pass by the traditional Indian two-piece set at the thrift store, something about it made me love it.The half off price helped me to make a decision faster and I purchased it.

Even though it was designed and sewn for 8-10 years girl, I had enough materials to alter it for my size:

Sleeves became the side panels;

The silk bottom was cut into facings to finish armholes and hem;

The scratched beads were replaced with new beads.

Besides the garment was fully lined!

I love challenging projects and I will definitely enjoy wearing my new creation.

Alterations- a dress from India

I had an interesting project this month- alteration of traditional dress from India.

I learned that a traditional cut was very simple - rectangle pieces of fabric sewn together. The dress didn’t have any darts, armhole, neckline, or sleeve cap, however it had beautiful embroidery. I decided to change the cut and add all missing elements such as:

Bust darts – for more flattering fit

Neckline- for inserting the collar more easily

Armholes- to fit the sleeve better

Add  sleeve gussets and sleeve cup for the best sleeve fit

Shorten dress skirt  for a custom height.

I really enjoyed working on the project  and I especially liked the final dress version.