Before (Also, I apologize for the immodesty displayed!) |
After! |
To alter it, I just unpicked the skirt from the waistband (but of course I'd already sewn the zipper in, so it was still a little attached), took out the gathers from the front and back, and layered them at the side to keep the fullness of the skirt without the bulk. I also added some darts to the bodice-aka, my boobs are smaller than the pattern, so I needed to bring the fabric in a little. I think it turned out well!
And of course, so you can see how good I look when I sew:
Yep, I'm cute. And so is my new dress!