Saga of the $5 Wedding Dress

Not loving the sash. I think the belt needs to be thinner, and up towards the bust a bit. Like the top of where the sash starts. I picture a belt more like these maybe.

With the right belt and crinoline peeking out I don't think you'd need beadwork. It would have a nice 50s look to it.

View Quoted Comment I think it just sits too awkward on my bust and tummy for any belt. It like does the opposite of what I want it to do 😂

Another option, is a simple bow. Tiny bow sewn on to the dress in the middle at the very top of the dress instead of beadwork, or a slightly larger bow sewn on in the front where your belt would be. Not a floppy bow, but a firm bow like the pics.

I think the dress was nicer without the embellishments and belt added but I do also wonder if you added lacing then maybe it would be a more subtle detail

I personally think it doesn't need any beading. Look into a nice belt/sash with a bow

View Quoted Comment Oh I like that a lot better!

Since you seem to like a dog project, have you seen this site? Has great into about sashes:

https://sewguide.com/make-your-own-sash/

View Quoted Comment I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for that peekaboo crinoline! It looked so good! Is it possible to sew a thin layer of it to the bottom inside of your dress? So it appears to be peekaboo crinoline without puffing up the back too much? Adding that and a bow could be wowza!

I agree about a peekaboo crinoline! I think it would make it really pop. Maybe you can find a less poofy petticoat to do it with? I'm not a fan of the beading if I'm being super honest; I feel like a necklace would accomplish that look better. A small amount of lace around the collar just barely peeking up from behind the fabric would be cute I think! I'm in the same boat of "awkward belly", so I'll be wearing a corsetted dress the day of and probably shapewear or a corset in my 'can't stand my wedding dress anymore' outfit and avoiding belts and sashes like the plague.

I’ll see if I can get the peekaboo crinoline in the back. My butt has been making the underskirt ride up too much so it’s uneven. My sisters tend to like the beading so I may keep it. I did do it in a way it’s be easy to remove, though. So there’s that.

Hey! That's half of what I paid!!!

View Quoted Comment Nice!! I actually ended up going a completely different direction. My step mom had bought me a wedding dress off of the Wish app for $16. I ended up wearing that instead.

Haha, I didn't realize this was an old thread!! OMG, how is that dress $16?? You look gorgeous!! The deals are where it's at!

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Thank you! Yeah $16!!! After seeing the Wish try ons on YouTube I thought it would be a disaster (she ordered it without asking me) but it turned out so great.

Wow! The dress from Wish looks amazing! Great find.