Adding Sleeves to a strapless dress part 2: cap sleeves
July 26, 2011 at 5:45 am | Posted in crafts, handmade wedding | 1 CommentTags: add cap sleeve to sleeveless dress, diy cap sleeves, make your own sleeve pattern, tutorial
A lot of people have been looking at my post on how I added ruffle straps to my sleeveless dress, so I thought that I would share the cap sleeve that I made, but didn’t use. I decided that it was a little too much sleeve next to the sleeveless dresses the other girls were wearing so I didn’t finish it, but I saved the pattern in case I ever have an occasion to wear a formal gown. My plan was to stitch the sleeve to the inside lining of the gown; or to attach it with buttons, just like the ruffle straps. Continue Reading Adding Sleeves to a strapless dress part 2: cap sleeves…
Adding sleeves to a sleeveless dress
May 31, 2011 at 6:57 am | Posted in crafts, handmade wedding | 3 CommentsTags: add straps to strapless gown, adding sleeves to strapless dress
Last weekend my little sister was married. I was one of her bridesmaids, and she chose to get the dresses from David’s Bridal. None of the gowns were available with sleeves, or really even with straps in the color that my sister chose. I prefer more coverage and support than a strapless gown can provide, so I decided to add some sleeves. I was very surprised to find lots of people asking if it could be done, but no one showed how they did it. (Not too happy with that photo, but its the one that best shows the sleeves.) {I also made a cap sleeve that I decided not to use if that is more what you are looking for} Continue Reading Adding sleeves to a sleeveless dress…
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