How to create a unique prom dress with beauty, grace,
How to create a unique prom dress with beauty, grace, personality and a very few dollars!
The prom is one of those special occasions teen girls treasure. Whether you’re planning for the holiday season, Valentine’s or grad night, this is no ordinary party dress. You don’t want to show up in something off the rack, no matter how pretty … you want a unique prom dress, one that’s stunningly beautiful and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg and a year’s allowance.
Is this possible? Yes, indeed. It takes a little planning and ingenuity, but you’re good at that anyway, right? Besides, if you need a little help with the details, it’s easy to talk Mom in to lending a hand. Here we’ve got some pointers on how to tackle the unique prom dress puzzle. You’ll not only be the star of the prom, but you’re guaranteed that no other girl will have your dress. Sound good?
Your quest for the unique prom dress starts with a little research on the net. You know the styles you like and those which flatter your figure, as well as your best colors. Let’s say your color is red, you love the Medieval look and fitted bodices. Start with a Google image search, with something like ‘Medieval gown fitted bodice red’. You’ll get tens of thousands of results to browse through at your leisure. Print out your favorites. You may not find any one dress with all the features you envision in your unique prom dress, but you’ll soon be able to narrow down your look with a half dozen to form a composite.
Sometimes, you’ll get lucky and find a dress on eBay or in an online vintage shop which needs just a few modifications to meet your criteria of perfection in a prom dress to-be.
When this is the case, it’s a simple matter of adding a few bits of gold lace, or sewing pearls to a bodice. Accessorizing that almost perfect gown may be all you need to do. On the other hand, you may find a pattern for a Medieval gown that forms the basis for that elusive unique prom gown. If you (or Mom) sews, so much the better!
If you don’t find a ready-made dress that can be readily modified, from an eBay or vintage source and neither you or Mom sews, it’s time to hit the thrift and consignment shops. Take your printouts with you so you can scrutinize the likely candidates with an eye to a nip and a tuck, here and there, allowing you to create that unique prom dress. Remember too, that a visit to the fabric shop’s notions and trim aisles will turn up everything you need to transform the most ordinary dress into something spectacular and, unique. One of a kind. Gold lace, tiny faux pearls, fancy embroidered trims and gossamer fabrics can make a 30s styled, fitted waist evening gown look like a Medieval original in no time. Think outside the box on this one.
If you don’t sew, there are expert dressmakers who can make that gown fit perfectly, at a reasonable price.
While it does require a little research and advance planning to pull off the project, creating a unique prom dress is fun and highly satisfying, come prom night. Your date will think you’re the most creative and beautiful – girl he ever met!
