Making Mom’s Dress Mine: First Fitting

Making Mom’s Dress Mine: First Fitting

September 3rd, 2010 @ 1:42 pm by Mrs. Barrettes
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Hi hive! The Barrettes are in PA and wedding things are underway! I had my first dress fitting with our seamstress and my worries about transforming mom’s dress in 6 weeks were quickly put to rest.

Haila is a wonderful Polish woman with a great eye for detail. She hadn’t seen the dress on me before today, so the only main work that was finished was the removal of sleeves and the lace from the neckline. That alone totally changed the look.

With the dress on her mannequin, Haila marked me where I wanted the neckline cut and began placing the lace strategically around my shoulder to create the look I’m going after.

I hadn’t really thought too much about the back of the dress, but she started pinning remaining lace on my back and it really added to the look:

I’m so relieved! I have faith that the dress is going to be exactly what I want and Mom Barrettes and I are very happy. I have another fitting next week, and Haila assures me the dress will be complete before I leave for CA in 3 weeks. Awesome! We can’t wait until it’s done so we can say, “Yesss to the dress!”

(all photos: Miss Barrettes)

Are you taking something old and making it new for your wedding?

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48 Responses to “Making Mom’s Dress Mine: First Fitting”

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Mrs. Labrador (message) 1,805 posts, Buzzing bee

This is so amazing! The dress is making such a beautiful transformation!

9/3/10 @ 1:47 pm (reply)

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arenyth (message) 1,484 posts, Bumble bee

I LOVE IT!!! You got a great seamstress, she’s doing amazing things! It’s going to be so beautiful!

9/3/10 @ 1:48 pm (reply)

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afuturemrsl (message) 728 posts, Busy bee

Wow. That dress looks AMAZING. Congrats!

9/3/10 @ 1:50 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Trail Mix (message) 6,308 posts, Bee Keeper

Ooooooh, it’s soooo pretty!!

9/3/10 @ 1:50 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Pretzel (message) 1,891 posts, Buzzing bee

wow! amazing! I am so excited to see the final outcome!

9/3/10 @ 1:55 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

Oh, Barrettes, this is going to be gorgeous!

9/3/10 @ 1:56 pm (reply)

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Miss Thimble (message) 797 posts, Busy bee

Looks great so far!! Can’t wait to see the final product. We’re turning my mom’s dress into a bolero

9/3/10 @ 1:59 pm (reply)

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Miss Elephant (message) 6,177 posts, Bee Keeper

This is so awesome, I can’t wait to see the finished product!

9/3/10 @ 1:59 pm (reply)

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labrat (message) 472 posts, Helper bee

That dress is amazing! And you’re so lucky that you can fit in your mom’s dress. My mom was so much taller and a twig when she married my dad so there was no way I could have altered her dress to fit me. =)

9/3/10 @ 1:59 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Quiche (message) 3,157 posts, Sugar bee

Amazing!

9/3/10 @ 2:00 pm (reply)

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posydesign (message) 6 posts, Newbee

Love, love, love what you are having done… the seamstress is awesome and your idea to reuse the dress is touching.
I showed my daughter your post and she told me she wanted to do the same and reuse my wedding dress.
Can’t wait to see the final photos!

9/3/10 @ 2:04 pm (reply)

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Gerbera (message) 4,481 posts, Honey bee

I truly love your mom’s dress. I love the original style and the transformation you are making to it.
I sometimes wish my mom had a wedding dress I could have reused. Alas, she was from tiny tiny China village so white wedding dress didn’t exist!

9/3/10 @ 2:06 pm (reply)

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