Tips for how to change a line dress into mermaid?
Related Discussions
Blackout curtains behind vertical blinds
I have two 6' patio doors, and I want to add blackout curtains to keep the sun/cold out. What is the best way to hang them, and what can I use to push the curtains ba... See more
How to make a balloon garland?
Does anyone know how to make a balloon garland or a balloon arch?
How to save a vintage sticker?
How can I preserve a 100 year old sticker on a glass pane. It is an old Pacific Telegraph and Telephone sticker on a door from a building that burned. The door and ... See more
Can you use E6000 to attach rhinestones to a plastic squeeze bottle?
I purchased small 2oz. plastic flip top squeeze bottles to use for hand sanitizer that I plan to bling with rhinestones and give as small Christmas gifts.I was wonder... See more
What adhesive should I use to attach wood trim to a mirror?
I am placing wood trim on the edge of a mirror. What adhesive or adhesive tape would be best to use
How do I make a wreath and hanger for a gravestone??
i want to place wreaths on my family members' gravestones at our Church cemetery, much like is done at Arlington National Cemetery on special occasions. I need ideas ... See more
How do I attach legs to large tray?
I have a very large, heavy, oval silverplated butler’s tray that I want to attach metal legs to, to make an end table or small coffee table. I don’t know how to a... See more
See if you can find a dress pattern in the shape you want (mermaid) in the correct size. Take out the skirt pieces from the pattern and lay them on the A-line skirt of the actual gown. If there is enough fabric, then you can convert it to a mermaid gown. Make sure that the top of the new skirt will fit onto the bodice of the old gown. I hope it works out for you!
Find a pattern that suits you. Then very carefully disassemble your mom's gown and reconstruct using the new pattern. It is going to take some fiddling, adjusting and even hair pulling, but it can be done.
Or take to a custom dressmaker to do for you, but expect to pay dearly for it. Working with wedding fabrics is a bit trickier than making a regular dress.
Unless you have experience with this sort of fabric, take it to a seamstress. A few weeks ago I was getting food from a place that was next door to a cleaners. There was a girl in the cleaners wearing a wedding dress. I remarked how pretty she was. She told me that she was "transforming" a family wedding gown. Moral of the story: check the prices at your local cleaners. I think you might be surprised. Best wishes and congratulations to you.