A few months ago I had a ball to attend but hadn't found a new dress to wear. In the end I wore my trusty black full-length evening dress but I did play with some other options on the way using items from my wardrobe. This particular example uses a boned corset and a silk Korean chima. You can however use a long skirt, scarf, sarong or hemmed fabric to achieve the same result. Just remember to choose a light fabric otherwise the tucking won't work so well.
To keep the outfit together judicious use of hand-stitching may be helpful, particularly if you intend to hit the dance floor. The beauty of this is a dress in a matter of minutes that you can disassemble after.
Steps:
- Use the corset as a base. It's preferable to pick one with a distinctive bustline such as this heart-shaped example.
- Starting at the middle, line up the middle of your fabric with the valley of the corset and begin tucking the fabric so that it follows the line. A few stitches to keep it aligned is helpful at this point.
- To give the 'flow' of the fabric a bit of structure, use a ribbon or belt to cinch a waistline. You can elect to use an empire line or true waist depending on the shape you want to achieve.
Done!
