Retro Re-do

Oh So Cute vintage dress, why do you have to be so small in the waist?  Never fear, my sewing machine is near! Don't rule out amazing vintage finds that may be too small at first glance.  Alter it!

For this lovely orange dress, I cut a few inches off the hem, separated the bodice and skirt at the waist, removed the skirt gathering to give me the extra inches I needed (4!!!), used the hem scraps to make some "panels" to fit in the side of the bodice, then sewed the top & bottom back together.

A fun project and a new challenge. You don't know what is possible until you try.