Comments on: From blah to ahhh http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:59:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Blurgle http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/comment-page-1/#comment-139970 Blurgle Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:12:15 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/#comment-139970 Yeah, the "after" above is incredibly, gut-churningly hideous. It looks like something you would have found in a Salvation Army thrift store in 1974. Martha's insane. Yeah, the “after” above is incredibly, gut-churningly hideous. It looks like something you would have found in a Salvation Army thrift store in 1974.

Martha’s insane.

]]> By: Never teh Bride http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/comment-page-1/#comment-139555 Never teh Bride Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:53:35 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/#comment-139555 Wow, Toni! That's absolutely fantastic! I envy your mad skillz. Wow, Toni! That’s absolutely fantastic! I envy your mad skillz.

]]> By: Toni http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/comment-page-1/#comment-139551 Toni Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:04:44 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/#comment-139551 Oh! I also re-did one of my prom dresses from high school. (Please, don't laugh too hard at the photos.) The before: (So young!) http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonibduguid/1455967040/in/set-72157601237653162/ The after: I hemmed it to knee-length, and removed all the roses from the bodice. I then dyed it a dusty rose. I cut out a flower outline in various sizes from sticky-backed paper, and used that along with fabric spray paint to create the floral pattern. I then sewed a silk flower flat to the waist. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonibduguid/823009495/in/set-72157600843574347/ Oh! I also re-did one of my prom dresses from high school. (Please, don’t laugh too hard at the photos.)

The before: (So young!)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonibduguid/1455967040/in/set-72157601237653162/

The after: I hemmed it to knee-length, and removed all the roses from the bodice. I then dyed it a dusty rose. I cut out a flower outline in various sizes from sticky-backed paper, and used that along with fabric spray paint to create the floral pattern. I then sewed a silk flower flat to the waist.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonibduguid/823009495/in/set-72157600843574347/

]]> By: Toni http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/comment-page-1/#comment-139550 Toni Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:59:49 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/#comment-139550 I'm sure I've posted this before, (because I'm so proud of it) but I re-purposed my wedding dress to wear it again. The original: (sorry, I can't figure out how to embed links) http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonibduguid/250735934/in/set-72157594297438420/ The after: I had it hemmed to knee-length and I dyed it teal http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonibduguid/379449070/in/set-72157602216636517/ I’m sure I’ve posted this before, (because I’m so proud of it) but I re-purposed my wedding dress to wear it again.

The original: (sorry, I can’t figure out how to embed links)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonibduguid/250735934/in/set-72157594297438420/

The after: I had it hemmed to knee-length and I dyed it teal

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonibduguid/379449070/in/set-72157602216636517/

]]> By: Never teh Bride http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/comment-page-1/#comment-139509 Never teh Bride Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:28:44 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/#comment-139509 Aw, that's so sweet, Dianasaur! Aw, that’s so sweet, Dianasaur!

]]> By: Dianasaur http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/comment-page-1/#comment-139498 Dianasaur Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:09:27 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/#comment-139498 I work with middle school students at my church. I and a couple other ladies brought our BM dresses to the church and surprised the girls by fixing their hair and make-up and putting them in our dresses, then taking them out for dessert. They were so in awe and excited. It's the best re-use I could have done for my dresses! I work with middle school students at my church. I and a couple other ladies brought our BM dresses to the church and surprised the girls by fixing their hair and make-up and putting them in our dresses, then taking them out for dessert. They were so in awe and excited. It’s the best re-use I could have done for my dresses!

]]> By: Anusha http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/comment-page-1/#comment-139494 Anusha Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:35:45 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/#comment-139494 I bought my BM dress used, on eBay, and it was the BEST thing! Instead of paying $200 for a periwinkle polyester dress I'll never, ever wear again, I paid $20. I felt sort of bad for the other BMs, who had to spend so much money on a dress (the one I bought was the only one they had on eBay in that particular color). I did the basic alteration (shorten the hemline) on the dress, myself, with my mom's help. If more BMs sold their dresses on eBay, I think it would be a Godsend for the budgets of soooooooooo many women. And most BM dresses are only worn once, so it's not like you'll be buying a garment that's very used. It was the best thing, for me! I bought my BM dress used, on eBay, and it was the BEST thing! Instead of paying $200 for a periwinkle polyester dress I’ll never, ever wear again, I paid $20. I felt sort of bad for the other BMs, who had to spend so much money on a dress (the one I bought was the only one they had on eBay in that particular color). I did the basic alteration (shorten the hemline) on the dress, myself, with my mom’s help.

If more BMs sold their dresses on eBay, I think it would be a Godsend for the budgets of soooooooooo many women. And most BM dresses are only worn once, so it’s not like you’ll be buying a garment that’s very used. It was the best thing, for me!

]]> By: Carol http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/comment-page-1/#comment-139485 Carol Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:15:39 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/#comment-139485 Spending another $35-$100 to "re-do" a dress that you probably spend $200+ on to begin with? No thanks. Sell it on eBay and be done with it. Spending another $35-$100 to “re-do” a dress that you probably spend $200+ on to begin with? No thanks. Sell it on eBay and be done with it.

]]> By: thepinkeminence http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/comment-page-1/#comment-139433 thepinkeminence Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:20:28 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/#comment-139433 I must say, I'm a huge Martha fan, but those dress re-creations are hideous, nobody could seriously wear them. Somebody, somewhere may figure out how to recycle bridesmaid dresses, but it hasn't been done yet. I must say, I’m a huge Martha fan, but those dress re-creations are hideous, nobody could seriously wear them. Somebody, somewhere may figure out how to recycle bridesmaid dresses, but it hasn’t been done yet.

]]> By: Molly http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/comment-page-1/#comment-139383 Molly Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:09:16 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/10/15/from-blah-to-ahhh/#comment-139383 Or you could (re)sell it on eBay because David's Bridal in particular carries the same styles and color for a couple years at a time and many bridesmaids could use a cheap dress. It took me a couple weddings to get wise to buying my dress used, but now I know and I'm never going back! Or you could (re)sell it on eBay because David’s Bridal in particular carries the same styles and color for a couple years at a time and many bridesmaids could use a cheap dress.

It took me a couple weddings to get wise to buying my dress used, but now I know and I’m never going back!

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