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Making A Short Prom Dress With Five Basic Steps

The 5 basic steps to create a short prom dress include readying everything that you will need, getting your dimensions, using the first scarf to create the top of the dress, starting tailoring the skirt, and crafting the second scarf.

One of the top priorities most girls have in attending prom is to wear something unique for the event. However, it's surprisingly difficult to find short prom dresses that are unique in style. You may still be able to make a unique and fashionable short prom dress even with little money and basic sewing skills. Below are several steps to guide you:

Get the necessary items

You will need to prepare the following materials to make your own short prom dress: 3 elegant 36 or 48-inch scarves, a measuring tape, scissors, sewing machine, thread, double-sided tape, and elastic with a 2-inch allowance than your waist size.

Get your measurements

To know the sizes of the fabric to use, take your measurements before working with your materials. Find the size of your natural waist by using a measuring tape. The distance of the middle of your bust and armpit should be measured next. Multiply your height in inches by 1.5 to get the measurement of the dress' length.

Make the top by folding the first scarf

Take one scarf and fold it corner to corner to create the upper half of your dress. Lay it over your bust so that the point hangs over your stomach. Bring the scarf's ends behind your back and then tie the two ends together. The inner part of the scarf fold and the part over your bust should be attached using a double-sided tape to prevent it from falling off your body.

Begin making the skirt

There are two stages to complete when making the skirt. Leaving a remaining of 18 inches, fold one scarf in half and then seam one side. To be able to move comfortably, include an allowance of 2 inches in the hip area. Stitch 4 inches of the edge after doing a 2-inch casing on the top. You will need to turn over the casing edge about 2 times to make adjustments to the skirt's length. The elastic can now be inserted and, once in place, its ends should be sewn together. Finish sewing the casing.

Start working on the second scarf

First, cut the second scarf diagonally then hem one of the cut pieces with a rolled handkerchief hem. Now, hem the raw end of the second side using a 3-inch finished hem. Attach and sew the upper edges together. Make sure that the shorter part is laid over the longer one when you do this. Go into the dress where the elastic is inserted. Now, tie the triangular second piece so that the knot lies over the open seam on the right side.

Add your own personal touch and be creative so that you can come up with a beautiful and unique prom dress.

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