How to Make a Short Prom Dress
You can make a short prom dress that will have all the girls talking and all the boys looking. You need three large fashion scarves, some double-sided tape and a sewing machine. This will take you about two hours to turn out a one-of-a-kind dress.
Things You'll Need
- Three large 36- or 48-inch square fashion scarves (the glitzier the better) Double-sided tape Sewing machine Scissors Elastic Thread
Instructions
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Make the top by folding the scarf corner to corner. Position it over your bust so that the point hangs down over your stomach. Bring the two tie ends behind you back and tie in a knot. Keep the scarf from slipping by applying double-sided tape to the inside of the scarf fold, also inside the fabric over each breast. Stick the other side to your body.
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Make the skirt in two stages. Fold one scarf in half and seam down the side, but leave the last 18 inches open. Adjust the fit so that you have 2 inches of ease in the hip. Turn the top inside for a 2-inch casing and stitch to within 4 inches of the end. Adjust the length of the skirt by turning the casing edge over two times if necessary. Insert a piece of elastic the width of your waist plus 2 inches for ease. Sew the ends of the elastic together and finish sewing the casing shut.
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Cut the second scarf in half on the diagonal. Make a rolled handkerchief hem on one of the pieces. Make a 3-inch finished hem on the raw edge of the second side. Sew the top edges together so that the shorter section is positioned over the longer section, points hanging one over the other.
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Step into the elastic waist section with the side opening on your right leg. Tie the triangular second piece so that the knot is over your right open seam. If you wish, you can reverse sides or have the seam and tie on the back with the points continuing down from your to bodice scarf tie.
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Tips & Warnings
Sew gilded fringe or edge beading to your scarves for an elegant look.
