We're so excited to share this adorable dress makeover today!
Kinsey's design is super pretty and you don't need a sewing machine to try this project. I can't wait to add this pretty detail to one of my dresses too!
1. Supplies: A simple, sleeveless dress, white cotton fabric, scissors, 3 buttons, needle and thread. 2. Cut the fabric into a long strip. You'll want it to be twice as long as your desired collar. Our strip is 16 inches long, making our finished collar 8 inches. It's 6 inches wide. 3. Begin sewing this strip half an inch from the edge with
this ruching technique. 4. Once you've finished one side it should look like this. Repeat this process on the opposite side. Be sure to not stich one side too tight causing it to be shorter than the other. 5. Once both sides are sewn, adjust the ruffles so that they are balanced and even on each side. 6. Next, stich all four corners of the collar onto the front of the dress. 6. Lastly, sew some pretty buttons down the front! All done!
We love this cute addition to a simple dress! This is a perfect look for a picnic date or a bike ride with a cardigan. Thanks so much,
Kinsey. XO. elsie
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Super cute!
Posted by: Desiree Fawn | February 23, 2012 at 05:50 PM
LOVE this! I definitely want to do this to one of my dresses!
Posted by: jessica | February 23, 2012 at 05:55 PM
Adorable as always! I'm always looking for no-sew options, and this is a terrific one. Thanks for the tute!
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Posted by: Val @ A Cleaner Closet | February 23, 2012 at 05:56 PM
Kinsey is so talented! Plus, that is the cutest tattoo I've seen in a long time. Get it girl! Thanks for sharing Elsie!
Posted by: Ali Lynne | February 23, 2012 at 05:58 PM
so creative and wonderful!
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Posted by: Sara | February 23, 2012 at 06:10 PM
That's a great way to freshen up an old dress for Spring! (:
Posted by: steph j | February 23, 2012 at 06:13 PM
these are so cute! very creative!
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Posted by: Tinacious.Me | February 23, 2012 at 06:24 PM
This is super cute!! Love it!
Posted by: Dee | February 23, 2012 at 06:26 PM
Eeeep, what a darling tutorial! It's amazing what a difference such a small thing can make. Thanks for sharing :)
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Posted by: Laura @ The Joyful Fox | February 23, 2012 at 06:27 PM
You are so talented and creative!!
xoxo
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Posted by: Inés | February 23, 2012 at 06:28 PM
So cute! Great idea.
Posted by: Jennifer S. | February 23, 2012 at 06:31 PM
Great DIY idea! Thanks for sharing!
xo, Abbey (District Dress Up)
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Posted by: Abbey Brandon | February 23, 2012 at 06:38 PM
Such a cute idea! I'll have to try this. And of course Miss Kinsey is the cutest model ever.
-Jillian
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Posted by: Jillian | February 23, 2012 at 06:42 PM
I love this DIY!
is really cute, such a great difference.
xoxo.
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Posted by: daniela | February 23, 2012 at 06:49 PM
Love this!
Posted by: chalsie | February 23, 2012 at 07:01 PM
i love this! easy way to update a spring wardrobe, even with blouses too!
Kate :)
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Posted by: Kate | February 23, 2012 at 07:01 PM
I have this exact dress and will TOTALLY be trying this out!
Posted by: TennesseeCassie | February 23, 2012 at 07:02 PM
This super cute, simple alteration completely transformed this dress! Love it!
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Posted by: Jenna | February 23, 2012 at 07:09 PM
This is very cute!
Posted by: Mrs. Baker | February 23, 2012 at 07:11 PM
So cute! I think even a sewing doofus like myself could make that happen!!
Posted by: Megan | February 23, 2012 at 07:14 PM