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Gold Victorian Lace Dress

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https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/gold-victorian-lace-dress • Posted by Jenna C.

Styling Tips: 1. This shift dress is elegant enough to make its own statement, but gold jewelry (especially bracelets) would set off the motif. 2. Belt the dress with a neutral, light colored sash or belt.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

Styling Tips: 1. This shift dress is elegant enough to make its own statement, but gold jewelry (especially bracelets) would set off the motif. 2. Belt the dress with a neutral, light colored sash or belt.

Instructions

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    Gather your materials.

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    Cut two strips of lace trim to measure the entire length of the dress.

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    Cut apart one of your strips: cut away the trim's edges.

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    Then, cut out the small flower motifs inside the strip.

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    You should have one long strip of trim intact, and now two new piles of trim from your fancy scissor-work.

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    Glue your intact strip of trim down the center front of the dress.

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    Let dry completely.

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    Glue scalloped trim edges parallel to large center strip, from bottom to top.

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    Let dry completely.

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    Affix trim scrap flowers around the parallel strips to create desired motif.

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    Let dry completely, and try it on!