Black Floral on Sheer Purple

I picked this dress up for a whopping $8 at the thrift store. It really is a ton of money for a thrift dress, but I bought it anyway. I loved the fabric, and I felt like I could make it more wearable. The brand is called New Raves, and it seems to be from the 80s.

I should have taken a before photo... oops. Anyway, step one was of course to remove the shoulder pads. They were huge.

The dress used to have a very huge top, and the skirt was fitted until it hit about mid-calf, where it flowed out.

I decided that step two should be to unpick the skirt from the top. I cut inches off of both so that the top is now a bit more fitted, and the skirt is a bit shorter and has more movement throughout.

For step three, I decided to turn the rather high round neck into a small v, and I added a tiny collar detail to it.

I've worn the dress with a full slip under it, but it would benefit from being lined. That will be step four. Maybe someday.