Repeat this step with the other rectangle too: To turn each tube/band right-side out, attach a safety pin to one end: Stuff the pin down into the fabric tube: and continue to push it through: Till it comes out the other end: Do this to both waist band pieces and iron them flat: Lay them on top of each other and on top of the dress, in the position you want them in: Using a pen, draw a diagonal line down each side of the waist band as a guideline, so the band will fit exactly on top of the dress: Using the drawn guidelines, sew the two waist band pieces together (sewing right on top of that line) and cut off the excess seam (no serging is needed here): Turn the entire band right-side out and pull it over the dress and into position on the dress (with one part the band on the dress front and one part on the dress back): This is not the easiest step, but slip your hand under the dress and carefully pin the band down, all the way around the dress, marking Start and Stop points for the the elastic to be strung through: Your dress should look something like this: First sew one side of the band down (again, leaving a small opening for elastic to go through): Then sew the other side of the band: And now youre going to create three small casings in the waistband
Cotton or linen keep things fresh for summer
I can always count on my favorite stores & brands to release the best casual dresses for spring
Armed with some top tips, I took to charity shops and secondhand websites to try to recreate some of Styles styles for myself
Taking in the Sides: To create that perfect hourglass figure, a seamstress can take in the side seams of the bodice and skirt so the dress hugs your curves just right
Fully lined for comfort and coverage, the dress maintains its crisp shape throughout wear
