This project has inspired me to listen to Elvis music. Truth be told Blue Hawaii is my least favorite Elvis song/movie. My favorite is Elvis’ Trouble from the King Creole movie. Even so, this original piece is very much Blue Hawaii, and it was originally made in Hawaii!
The Stats:
- Dress: 100% Nylon, $6
- Total: $6
I already tried to make it into a shirt once, which did not work, and I think I wore it 3 times. I was digging around my closet and found some items that need a readjustment, this is the first.
I took both pieces of the original dress apart and ironed them. I cut out the pieces of a pattern that I made originally. I did revise the pattern by adding a few inches to the bottom of the peplum.
I hated working with this fabric, it was fraying the whole time. It was so frustrating that I nearly threw out the project half way through. I decided that in order to stop the fraying I put in French seams. (That was a challenge.)
I then put darts in the front and then finished the bottom hem. Finally ready to wear!
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