The Frock Doc

26 Comments

• Elizabeth P replied 10 years ago

  Can you add a slit to the lining?  Or sew in an extra piece?  Because it's lovely as a dress!

• Marmee replied 10 years ago

  Pretty dress, flattering, and worth saving. I like the idea of cutting slits in the lining.

• Thistle replied 10 years ago

  I third adding slits! It is so pretty!

• cinnamon fern replied 10 years ago

  It's a pretty dress!  But honestly, I have never had success with this sort of thing as a DIY project.  I vote donate or take it to a tailor.

• Janet replied 10 years ago

  I agree with Elizabeth -- it's so pretty as a dress! Cutting it off would really cut off most of the best part of the print. I'd have to say either see if it can be altered to work better as a dress, or pass it along if it's really not working for you comfort-wise.

• E replied 10 years ago

  If the lining is only too small in the skirt, I'd just cut a slit or two in it with pinking shears. ;)

• rachylou replied 10 years ago

  I vote trying to work a fix for the dress. I quite like it. Very different, but still in your style genre.

• kellygirl replied 10 years ago

  I think I prefer it as a dress. I vote for slits! You look so pretty in it!

• replied 10 years ago

  I love it as a dress! I think slits in the lining or a piece let in is the way to go.

• LACeleste replied 10 years ago

  Please keep as dress--just add mobility slits!  You really look incredible in it!

• rabbit replied 10 years ago

  I think it's a gorgeous shape and length and I love the birds.  I echo what Diane says about trying to make it work for you as is, especially if you can just alter the lining. 

• Angie replied 10 years ago

  That's a pity because my goodness - what a killer '40s frock. 

• replied 10 years ago

  It is beautiful! Please keep it!

• Diana replied 10 years ago

  It's such a pretty dress!  I would also try cutting the lining.  Or just remove it altogether from the skirt part and wear a slip.

• carambola replied 10 years ago

  Another vote to alter or remove the lining. Such a gorgeous dress and looks terrific on you!

• lyn* replied 10 years ago

  Hmm, I could always just try to lose some weight in my lower half. Haha. ;)

• Joy replied 10 years ago

  Look at the fab pattern mixing with your phone! Unless the dress can be fixed, I vote donate.

• Aida replied 10 years ago

  Oh it really does look best like this! Another vote to add a slit to the lining so you can wear it more.

• Day Vies replied 10 years ago

  Very 40's! I love the pintucking, neckline, print and gathered waistline. The length of the skirt on this dress is tricky. You could have the dress shortened or have a split put in the back. I'm sorry the dress isn't so fun to wear but it is quite dreamy to look at.

  I have a skirt with the same problem that narrows at the knees making running or even walking quickly a pain -- the split there needs to be higher.

• magpie replied 10 years ago

  Another vote for altering the lining.

  It miiiight work as a peplum-type top, but definitely not a tunic.

• jackiec replied 10 years ago

  Try the slits! I know the feeling when this happens with lining, and it's annoying.

  Your phone seems to match your dress, from my screen ;)

• lyn* replied 10 years ago

  The other pain in this dress is when I sit down, the top "layer" of the dress curls back on itself to show the white lining. This generally isn't the worst of all problems in the world, but I don't really like to have my lining show if I don't have to.

  I didn't have any mobility problems today (pumps or flats), so I think if I can think of a way to fix the lining issue, then I might keep for a bit. I love the sleeves :3

  Thanks for all your suggestions!!

• Aida replied 10 years ago

  What about shortening the lining so that when the dress curls up it doesn't show, and then adding the slit from there?

• unfrumped replied 10 years ago

  I'll be on the other team. It's a great dress but somehow not my fave on you compared to other things. I vote donate.

• lyn* replied 10 years ago

  Sorry, there is a flap that goes across the front of the dress (visible to the left in picture 2) and the whole thing kinda falls open. I don't think your fix would work, Aida, but thanks.

• T replied 10 years ago

  It looks beautiful on you... it would be great if any of the suggestions above make it work coz it is very, very pretty on you!