gack eighties prom dresses (2 Viewers)

[Rachel666]

does anyone know where i can get one? im going to a party of that theme in a few weeks, but i'm also toying with the idea of wearing one to my debs. im thinking puffball, shoulder pads, that tinfoilley material.... oohhh.

advice appreciated!

 

[muffin]

harlequin?or wild child..

 

[Lili Marlene]

like the dress in pretty in pink?

For the key moment in the film they could at least have chosen a dress that was nice

 

[muffin]

why does she rip up two semi-nice dresses and make one horrible one?Why, Molly, why???

 

[Super Dexta]

why does she rip up two semi-nice dresses and make one horrible one?Why, Molly, why???

i always imagine the friend going 'when i said you could have it i meant to WEAR, not to cut up into bits!'

 

[Squiggle]

harlequin?or wild child..

Good suggestions but both expensive.

Trawl the charity shops. They're usually a goldmine for this kind of stuff.

 

[Denny Oubidoux]

you really havea bee in your bonnet over that dress!

like the dress in pretty in pink?

For the key moment in the film they could at least have chosen a dress that was nice

 

[Lili Marlene]

It undermines the entire film

AND MAKES ME SO MAD

 

[Rachel666]

yes oooh! that dress makes me mad as well, but not as mad as the ending.

i wonder if i could buy (or possibly find) a pattern for a dress. i've never made a dress in my life, which will undoubtedly add to the gack.

 

[carbide]

yes oooh! that dress makes me mad as well, but not as mad as the ending.

i wonder if i could buy (or possibly find) a pattern for a dress. i've never made a dress in my life, which will undoubtedly add to the gack.

it wouldn't be that tricky if you're doing a bandeau top (or adding thin/ribbon straps), a giant bow and a big gathered circle skirt - have a peek at pattern catalogues online and see if anything easy-sew suits. if you can even get a pattern for the top part or find a charity shop dress to dismantle to make a pattern for that, the rest could work with trial and error.

i've been looking for the right plain black dress with a giant tulle underskirt (or the right skirt for a petticoat) for a college ball for three years now, and i've decided i'm just going to make it this time. they're askin', i'm dancin'.

 

[Diddles]

i've been looking for the right plain black dress with a giant tulle underskirt (or the right skirt for a petticoat) for a college ball for three years now, and i've decided i'm just going to make it this time. they're askin', i'm dancin'.

 

[carbide]

bang on. although i thought i'd make the top a bit more like this:

 

[muffin]

I've been wondering since Sunday: Is that some sort of eagle on the top of her dress?

 

[ITalkShite]

I've been wondering since Sunday: Is that some sort of eagle on the top of her dress?

It's a proud American bald eagle on her freedom frock, clasp'd tightly to those forthright twins, liberty and enterprise

 

[Rachel666]

it wouldn't be that tricky if you're doing a bandeau top (or adding thin/ribbon straps), a giant bow and a big gathered circle skirt - have a peek at pattern catalogues online and see if anything easy-sew suits. if you can even get a pattern for the top part or find a charity shop dress to dismantle to make a pattern for that, the rest could work with trial and error.

aw wow! thanks for the advice. I was in a dress shop recently and told that you can pretty much take up any dress in a puffball way and add tulles underneath. This probably isn't news to anyone but I was enlightened...