Prom dress and wedding dress are special dress that a girl can wear on important occasions in her life. Some of them are whole dresses, and some are gowns. Getting a dream prom dresses and wedding dresses are something special for every girls.
Prom dress signifies ones transition from a girl to a lady. While wedding dresses showing one’s transition from a lady into a woman.
Colored wedding dresses are chosen by more and more modern brides. If you have a prom dress or your mom’s prom dress have “WOW factor” that you’re hoping for, why not conver it to your wedding dress? It is meaningful and economical and practical.
Before starting to converte, remember less is more. Change one aspect of your prom dress and try it one. It is easier to add embellishment than take it away.
Try the prom dress on bedore you begin to customize it and look in the mirror to decide if there is a particular aspect that you wish to change or if you just want to add a bit of extra details. It will help you focus on which areas you like and which wareas need a bit of work.
With a little knowledge and a few accessories (sequins, beading, applique), you can upgrade your prom dress into wedding gown that will leave heads turning all night long.
Add a contrasting color sash belt to the waist of your dress is the easiest way, secure it with small stitch to keep it looking neat. The sash will degine your waist and make your prom dress appear more formal. Tie the sash into bowknot at the back or in front of the dress depends on the shape of the sash belt.
And add a satin gloves or a shawl to compliment
your dress, change it to wedding dress. Or accessorize your prom dresses with
bold statement jewelry, like chunky necklace.
Add embellishments to your dress is easier to take it away. A row of sequins or beading, or inexpensive gems or jewels can be added along the neckline, waistline and bottom of the skirt, they will dramatically alter the appearance of your dress, give the appearance of a designer dress. Pay particular attention to any visible seams on the dress, add jewels or rhinestones to the seam lines can diguise them easily.
Applique, lace are the most popular decortaions of wedding dress. A sparkly applique will draw attention to a particular area such as your legs or back. If your dress has straps, sew appliques together with sequin and beadings on the shoulders. Besides, applique always sew to the hemline and waist.
If your sewing skills are strong, purchase a tulle or satin farbice (same color or contrasting color, different fabric with the dress) to make an underskirt, to give your dress a fuller shape like wedding gowns. The underskirt could be hidden or an inch left poking out to add more layer and color.
