I’m on team “no belt”. The dress is beautiful after the transformation you made. It has a casual, comfortable vibe. Adding a belt ruins that vibe and clutters the geometric pattern of the fabric.
I love seeing sewists struggle with unexpected challenges - it reminds me I'm not the only one who has these issues arise, and appreciate seeing you work through it. Thank you!
You are the “Transformation Queen”! I ❤your creative mind and how you talk through the process. Thanks for another transformation from blah to fabulous 😁 Also no belt, it defeats the purpose of the drop waist. 😊
That is pretty fabric. I was amazed how much removing the sleeves helped immediately. Your work has truly improved this dress. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
"That was in the days of innocence when I sewed that dart in...". So funny, so talented. Thank you, Catherine, for sharing such great ideas, techniques, humor, and kindness.
Thank you, Catherine, for showing us that it's okay to audition an "idea," like it, sew it, and then rip it out because you changed your mind. I thought that just happened to me. 😂 I love your don’t-give-up attitude. It's refreshing! Love your channel!❤
This dress truly looks like a designer dress now! Amazing vision, amazing job with the alterations. Also. I like it much better without the belt, which totally ruins the vertical panel columnar look. Much more slimming without the belt. As always good job! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent dress transformation. Love how you paid homage to the fabric maker, artist and designer by keeping the elements that work for you and adding by your own. 👏🏻👏🏻 No belt, imho.
Catherine, I get a lot from your 'show' even though I am 77 and have sewn for at least 60 years.. I love how you take a challenge garment and make it wearable. Your machine sews like a dream and not at all noisy. I enjoy 4 used older models - why 4 you ask - When one is ailing (I'm married to my sewing fixit man and he is a genius) I have 2 more plus the serger. I love also how you make decisions as you sew. I do the same - sometimes a winner and sometimes not so good. It often depends on the fabric. Keep up the good work and thanks
Well you were hoping for a challenge 😂 You are AMAZING!!! You have such a keen eye and vision and SO MUCH patience. A very beautiful outcome. No belt 🤷🏻♀️
I think you really turned that dress around. You made a lovely casual comfy item. The blue fabric incorporated to add length really added to the look. Belt or no belt, I like how it looks. You are brilliant.
You did a beautiful job. I love how you transformed that dressed into something so simple but elegant. Not that the job was simple but you rocked it. Your talent shows with every video
I think it’s beautiful and you did a great job. I really enjoy your channel. I have some clothing that people gave me back when our house burned. We lost everything and we got clothes in every shape and size and I live on a fixed income so I’m taking notes. Thank you for taking the time to teach publicly.
Have you ever thought to do a small project in the bathroom like regrout and somehow you ended up rerouting and had a new floor and wallpaper and fixtures? That’s what happened to your dress. You went in for a tweak and he came out with a full remodel. I love what you did with it, and I like the way the skirt hangs so much nicer now the little bit of weight that the cotton gave to it or the structure of the additional trim just makes it hang nicer. It’s really cute and it’s really inspiring because you actually saved that dress. Do your students know that you do this channel?
That's how I often feel, whether they're my own old clothes or from the second-hand store. "Oh, it's really ugly, but just look at the material! You can't throw it away!" And then the whole process starts...🙃🙂
No belt. You were so lucky that the panel in front was removable! I love the blue stripes which made the dress richer, the linen would have washed it out...I think. Love your videos and am always excited when a new one pops up! Thank you.
Wow, I bet you didn't think it was going to turn into a major upcycle! I don't know, I wasn't loving it at all as you adding panels, ribbons, thought it was going to look a bit infantile. But when I saw the end result, WOW!!! Its beautiful!! 🤩100x better than the original and so feminine and pretty! Sorry I was a doubting thomas .....
Well you absolutely turned that around, fantastic! It looks so much better. I honestly can't imagine the body shape that would have been flattered by its original rendition. Excellent upcycle. You use your sewing machine as though it were a pen. It's like you magically draw your ideas into life with it. Si inspiring. 😊
Thanks so much Catherine. I feel I learned so much. I wondered in the beginning what you would do, and it was so interesting to see the areas you tackled to make the whole dress fit you better, rather than take it apart to make something different with the lovely fabric.
The fabric is really pretty! And removing that ruffle on the sleeve made a big difference. I am not one for ruffled sleeves, I just don't feel they look good on me, but I know some people love them & look great in them! LOVE how this turned out! I like with or without that belt. It truly looks great both ways! As always, thanks so much for sharing!! ❤
What a pretty dress! You took a pretty dress that wasn’t pretty on you, individually, and really changed it to look like it was custom made for you. BRILLIANT! I especially like how you used the accent solid blue elements.👍 I never heard of mud cloth before; you are always teaching us completely new sewing info!
Really pretty, and fun to watch. I have a degree in fashion design too, and these days, I mainly do home decor sewing and my own alterations. I love watching how you solve these problems, it really inspires me.
Sounds like me, I have sewn for 60 years and have made everything from casual to couture clothing, home decor and handbags. Due to the difficulty finding fabric I like at reasonable prices I don’t sew much clothing these days but like you find I can save by making home decor and I do alterations for myself and family.
You did such a great job on this dress. I love to wear woven cotton in the Summer and your work is inspiring. Sometimes I really struggle with sewing issues and I want to toss my project out the window. When you show that even an expert like you can encounter issues, it gives me hope. Also, I love to watch your close-up sewing and I learn a lot from you. Thanks for your hard work on your videos!
Oh, this is my favourite one yet. Adding that bit of blue really showcased the geometric patterns. They seemed to kind of blend together before; this way really showcased. Maybe the dress was originally meant as a girls' design.
I'm also with the "no belt" crowd. The vertical lines are perfect without one. Great job! I love that fabric too, but I'm afraid I would have given up. Thanks for pushing thru and making a really pretty dress.
Super improvement. I really am impressed that all of your upcycled upscaled project garments look intentionally created. Not one ever looked "craft-project-y". You're such a pro!
Wonderful transformation! It’s impressive how well original style of this dress was respected - you really have an eye to bring another fabrics/patterns to a clothing item and match it perfectly.
Wait a minute… I was pretty sure I was! @Catherine: adding the blue strips, both vertical and horizontal, took the dress to a different level. No need for a belt. A thousand thanks for inspiring all of us!
At some point you mentioned a small light with the magnifier. I believe it was from precision quilting tools. I can't find it anywhere. Would you please post again. Hope to come to Seattle for retreat!
Just removing the sleeves was an improvement! But it was genius to continue the blue strips down the center. And adding the horizontal blues gave the bottom some interest without distracting from the top (and length too). You very much have an artist's eye. Oh, and, no belt.
A great transformation Catherine, you are very talented a great teacher too, every new upload inspires me to achieve something new, I also love you talking to us all the way through, you are entertaining,
It looks 100% better, great ideas for modifying. No belt needed. Looks feminine and flattering. There used to be one small thing that bothers me though, one sleeve end hangs over your shoulder about a half an inch more (left side) in your shoulder. I noticed it pre- front panel modification and in the end it’s better but still longer.
I agree with no belt. Yay for 2 pockets! The Dress Doctors would approve of your up-cycling skills. The Dress Doctors are discussed in the book "The Lost Art of Dress" by Linda Przybyszewski, which I just finished reading for the third time. That book and your channel are the main inspirations for me to get back into sewing clothes.
![ละลาย (LALALYE) - DAOU PITTAYA ต้าห์อู๋ พิทยา [OFFICIAL MV]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wo6r9TgausI/mqdefault.jpg)
![[ ออกกอง ] วัยหนุ่ม 2544 โลกหลังลูกกรง..ทัวร์กองถ่ายหนังใน "คุกของจริง" | JUSTดูIT.](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/vB--aOkZCpw/mqdefault.jpg)
Wow! Amazing transformation. Definitely NO belt. It interrupts the beautiful elongating effect of the center panel.
I’m on team “no belt”. The dress is beautiful after the transformation you made. It has a casual, comfortable vibe. Adding a belt ruins that vibe and clutters the geometric pattern of the fabric.
I love seeing sewists struggle with unexpected challenges - it reminds me I'm not the only one who has these issues arise, and appreciate seeing you work through it. Thank you!
You are the “Transformation Queen”! I ❤your creative mind and how you talk through the process. Thanks for another transformation from blah to fabulous 😁 Also no belt, it defeats the purpose of the drop waist. 😊
No belt, that was amazing. I would have given up and made pillows.
The 90s called and they want their dress back! And the 20s also said hi. 😂 Nothing like a good “20 minute” project. Nice save!
That is pretty fabric. I was amazed how much removing the sleeves helped immediately. Your work has truly improved this dress. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
Right!? Me too!
"days of innocence" ha ha ha. The end result is beautiful, and the fit is perfect. Well done
Love the dress. You did an amazing transformation. Beautiful ❤️
Loved the finished version of dress. Your channel is so inspiring!
"That was in the days of innocence when I sewed that dart in...". So funny, so talented. Thank you, Catherine, for sharing such great ideas, techniques, humor, and kindness.
I guess it's just me but until this video, I'd never heard of mud cloth before. Thanks for expanding my fabric knowledge.
Wow, wow, wow amazing. What a transformation. You totally inspire me. Love it
Thank you, Catherine, for showing us that it's okay to audition an "idea," like it, sew it, and then rip it out because you changed your mind. I thought that just happened to me. 😂 I love your don’t-give-up attitude. It's refreshing! Love your channel!❤
This dress truly looks like a designer dress now! Amazing vision, amazing job with the alterations. Also. I like it much better without the belt, which totally ruins the vertical panel columnar look. Much more slimming without the belt. As always good job! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent dress transformation. Love how you paid homage to the fabric maker, artist and designer by keeping the elements that work for you and adding by your own. 👏🏻👏🏻
No belt, imho.
What I really like about the dress is that you added the solid blue horizontal stripes to the bottom of the dress, very flattering
Fabulous transformation. No belt!
Catherine, I get a lot from your 'show' even though I am 77 and have sewn for at least 60 years.. I love how you take a challenge garment and make it wearable. Your machine sews like a dream and not at all noisy. I enjoy 4 used older models - why 4 you ask - When one is ailing (I'm married to my sewing fixit man and he is a genius) I have 2 more plus the serger. I love also how you make decisions as you sew. I do the same - sometimes a winner and sometimes not so good. It often depends on the fabric. Keep up the good work and thanks
Well you were hoping for a challenge 😂
You are AMAZING!!! You have such a keen eye and vision and SO MUCH patience.
A very beautiful outcome.
No belt 🤷🏻♀️
For me - no belt. A belt at the natural waist completely defeats the look of a drop waist shape.
I think you really turned that dress around. You made a lovely casual comfy item. The blue fabric incorporated to add length really added to the look. Belt or no belt, I like how it looks. You are brilliant.
Thank you so much! So glad you liked the process and the results!
You did a beautiful job. I love how you transformed that dressed into something so simple but elegant. Not that the job was simple but you rocked it. Your talent shows with every video
I think it’s beautiful and you did a great job. I really enjoy your channel. I have some clothing that people gave me back when our house burned. We lost everything and we got clothes in every shape and size and I live on a fixed income so I’m taking notes. Thank you for taking the time to teach publicly.
Wow, that’s an amazing story and the best reason I’ve ever heard for upcycling your wardrobe!
Have you ever thought to do a small project in the bathroom like regrout and somehow you ended up rerouting and had a new floor and wallpaper and fixtures? That’s what happened to your dress. You went in for a tweak and he came out with a full remodel.
I love what you did with it, and I like the way the skirt hangs so much nicer now the little bit of weight that the cotton gave to it or the structure of the additional trim just makes it hang nicer. It’s really cute and it’s really inspiring because you actually saved that dress.
Do your students know that you do this channel?
That's how I often feel, whether they're my own old clothes or from the second-hand store. "Oh, it's really ugly, but just look at the material! You can't throw it away!" And then the whole process starts...🙃🙂
Lovely material find…lovely transformation.
Wow wow Catherine that dress looks absolutely smashing on you!!!! bravo what a great job!!!!!♥️
Really love the final product. Definitely, justice done.
No belt. You were so lucky that the panel in front was removable! I love the blue stripes which made the dress richer, the linen would have washed it out...I think. Love your videos and am always excited when a new one pops up! Thank you.
Wow, I bet you didn't think it was going to turn into a major upcycle! I don't know, I wasn't loving it at all as you adding panels, ribbons, thought it was going to look a bit infantile. But when I saw the end result, WOW!!! Its beautiful!! 🤩100x better than the original and so feminine and pretty! Sorry I was a doubting thomas .....
Definitely no belt. The dress looks amazing!
I appreciate the method for adding length! The dress looks great!
Amazing. Your version is REALLY cute. That original dress, I wouldn't have even tried it on in the first place lol
You are very talented
Well you absolutely turned that around, fantastic! It looks so much better. I honestly can't imagine the body shape that would have been flattered by its original rendition.
Excellent upcycle.
You use your sewing machine as though it were a pen. It's like you magically draw your ideas into life with it. Si inspiring. 😊
What a beautiful comment! Thank you so much!
Dress turned out very pretty and flattering. ❤️😁🌹
Thanks so much Catherine. I feel I learned so much. I wondered in the beginning what you would do, and it was so interesting to see the areas you tackled to make the whole dress fit you better, rather than take it apart to make something different with the lovely fabric.
First of all, you are incredibly talented! I love all your upcycles! Regarding the belt, I'm with the no belt team.
no belt. 😍 Great work. Afraid I do not have your patience.
The fabric is really pretty! And removing that ruffle on the sleeve made a big difference. I am not one for ruffled sleeves, I just don't feel they look good on me, but I know some people love them & look great in them! LOVE how this turned out! I like with or without that belt. It truly looks great both ways! As always, thanks so much for sharing!! ❤
Amazing! It really suits you 😊
I like it with or without the belt you did the dress a great deed! Looks so much better!! And adding the length with panels , YES!
What a pretty dress! You took a pretty dress that wasn’t pretty on you, individually, and really changed it to look like it was custom made for you. BRILLIANT! I especially like how you used the accent solid blue elements.👍
I never heard of mud cloth before; you are always teaching us completely new sewing info!
Really pretty, and fun to watch. I have a degree in fashion design too, and these days, I mainly do home decor sewing and my own alterations. I love watching how you solve these problems, it really inspires me.
Sounds like me, I have sewn for 60 years and have made everything from casual to couture clothing, home decor and handbags. Due to the difficulty finding fabric I like at reasonable prices I don’t sew much clothing these days but like you find I can save by making home decor and I do alterations for myself and family.
Same. It’s a great set of skills.
I'm in the no belt camp. Belts ruin a low waist design and seem to fight with it as to say, " I'm the waist, " "No I'm the waist".
I continue to learn new techniques from every video. I enjoy watching you make things work for you or a friend or family member.
You did such a great job on this dress. I love to wear woven cotton in the Summer and your work is inspiring. Sometimes I really struggle with sewing issues and I want to toss my project out the window. When you show that even an expert like you can encounter issues, it gives me hope. Also, I love to watch your close-up sewing and I learn a lot from you. Thanks for your hard work on your videos!
Oh, this is my favourite one yet. Adding that bit of blue really showcased the geometric patterns. They seemed to kind of blend together before; this way really showcased. Maybe the dress was originally meant as a girls' design.
No belt. It detracts from the design of the dress, IMHO, of course. I love you videos. I watch them all to the ends!!
No belt. Very flattering ❤
I'm amazed at how you take items I would never look at twice, and turn them into attractive, wearable clothing.
No belt team!
Really a great remake Ms Catherine!
I'm also with the "no belt" crowd. The vertical lines are perfect without one. Great job! I love that fabric too, but I'm afraid I would have given up. Thanks for pushing thru and making a really pretty dress.
I like it both ways. It’s a huge improvement.
Wow! The difference between the before and after is amazing
You did a great job with the dress! I prefer no belt.
Great job, Catherine! I love it and it is great to see how creatively you solved the problem of needing to add length! Cheers!
Team no belt for me too. It's a beautiful fabric and now a very lovely dress that suits your body and colouring.
Very nice, my Dear Catherine! !!! You're soooo talented !!! No belt. ❤
Great alterations. You are creative and a talented sewist.
Super improvement. I really am impressed that all of your upcycled upscaled project garments look intentionally created. Not one ever looked "craft-project-y". You're such a pro!
What a save! Loved your innovation!
No belt for me either ! Lovely work on that dress !
You did it! The dress was truly awful, but you did such a wonderful job of transforming it into something beautiful.
Holy Smokes, you are just brilliant!!!!!!!
I also am on Team no belt. I love your transformative super power!
The dress looks so much better and flattering. I'm on team no belt.
Great job! Loved your innovation. So inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Genius! Oh Catherine I just love how it turned out. So worth it
Absolutely beautiful! No belt is my vote.
Wow! That was such a cool transformation!! I prefer no belt :)
Amazing transformation! But my brain hurt thinking of all the adjustments! You are truly inspiring, always!
Very creative! I love how you changed the skirt!
You did a beautiful job on the dress. Thank you for sharing. Love your videos. God bless.
Wonderful transformation! It’s impressive how well original style of this dress was respected - you really have an eye to bring another fabrics/patterns to a clothing item and match it perfectly.
Wow, what a change in the dress, it looks amazing.
I interrupted setting a gr 5 exam paper to watch 😊. I consider myself your biggest fan, although I suppose most of us on this channel do. 🤭
Wait a minute… I was pretty sure I was!
@Catherine: adding the blue strips, both vertical and horizontal, took the dress to a different level. No need for a belt. A thousand thanks for inspiring all of us!
Wow Catherine. That was quite the brain puzzle. Your finished dress is amazing.
Your patience with the design is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing💐
You've done this dress justice! Well done!!!
Love, love, love the new shape of this dress and yes, belt it! The belt adds even greater waist definition. You are an inspiration, Catherine. ❤
At some point you mentioned a small light with the magnifier. I believe it was from precision quilting tools. I can't find it anywhere. Would you please post again. Hope to come to Seattle for retreat!
No belt. Great job making a special fabirc shine
You did a most fabulous remake!!
So much better!!! And glad you're not stymied by the uneven centering. No belt; it breaks up lines without adding value.
Just removing the sleeves was an improvement! But it was genius to continue the blue strips down the center. And adding the horizontal blues gave the bottom some interest without distracting from the top (and length too). You very much have an artist's eye. Oh, and, no belt.
It looks totally intentional, and really suits your figure. Perfect refashion! 👌
Beautiful! ❤ that is a great transformation!
Inspiring to see you work through all the complications and come out with a total success.
Well done Catherine it is a dress to love. I enjoy your work.
I just love to watch you work
A great transformation Catherine, you are very talented a great teacher too, every new upload inspires me to achieve something new, I also love you talking to us all the way through, you are entertaining,
😂😂😂"The age of innosense"😂😂😂 I love your humor. Your videos are wonderful. Thank you.
I love that you appreciate my muttering. It’s comforting to know that someone is listening, lol.
I can see why you fell in love with the fabric. Great outcome.
😍 What a fantastic transformation! I love it in you now, without the belt!
This dress looks so much better TU for sharing
It looks 100% better, great ideas for modifying. No belt needed. Looks feminine and flattering. There used to be one small thing that bothers me though, one sleeve end hangs over your shoulder about a half an inch more (left side) in your shoulder. I noticed it pre- front panel modification and in the end it’s better but still longer.
I think you did a fabulous job, pure genius to add the horizontal stripes to the bottom! It is a much better design!
Beautiful dress after the transformation. No belt.
I agree with no belt. Yay for 2 pockets! The Dress Doctors would approve of your up-cycling skills. The Dress Doctors are discussed in the book "The Lost Art of Dress" by Linda Przybyszewski, which I just finished reading for the third time. That book and your channel are the main inspirations for me to get back into sewing clothes.