Jaime's Dress

For Jaime's dress, we started with a long sleeved wedding dress.  Dyed beige, it became very beautiful. Then, we removed the sleeves to make it more delicate.  Small rhinestones were applied to add some subtle bling.

For the skirt, we used a stock piece that was dyed beige to match.  Lace trim was added at the hem to add some subtle detail.

The skirt, on the right, came to us without a bodice.  Cut open at the back seam, it became a perfect base for the bustle and a splash of color.  As a mid-layer,  stock fabric was swagged across the front and gathered in back.  Finally, the sleeves from the wedding dress were utilized to create a light poof to bring the lace detail to the back...