from nerdy to flirty!

yesterday a wonderful wonderful woman i work with gave me this dress

'used to belong to a square dancer!

she got it at a yardsale forever ago for less than $1, but hasn't worn it in ages so she gave it to me! now, this is an ADORABLE dress, but on me, the length and fit made me look like a super nerd. it was a really awkward highwater length, and fitted strangely on the bodice AND it had a drop waist which, as i have mentioned before, i despise.
so here it is! after a quick revamp-- my new dress!

taa daaa!!!!!

isn't that just god damn adorable? ruffles and flowers and a big ol' bow in the back! look at the cute detail on the fabric!

d'awwwwwwwwwwwww

i do with the the person who made this originally had used a matching thread with the rick rack, but as an incredibly lazy person, i can understand seeing this as too much effort. seriously. 

well, with my new dress finished (i promise the crinoline doesn't hang down this far under it when i wear it...) i went out to run errands today and got lots of compliments from all of the old southern gent's i ran into at the grocery store. that must mean it was a success!