upcycling a thrifted wedding dress (removing the collar...) ✨ Part 4

[@eveningstar8581]

I can't believe that collar is gone! It made it so unique and one of a kind!😭

[@Blue-wz5um]

Sad to see the collar go but this is YOUR dress and I think it looks incredible!!! You're gonna look and feel so gorgeous wearing something that was made to be perfect for you 💕💕💕

[@Blue-wz5um]

@@maryvanderlent oh I dont keep up with her enough to know her personal life, I assumed this was for her wedding? The way she talks about it makes it sound like that. Either way it is still her dress and whatever she's wearing it for, I stand by the sentiment that she can do what she wants to it to make herself feel beautiful

[@MsMarmima]

​@@maryvanderlentapparently it actually is going to be used for her wedding lol. I also don't follow her, but she says so in the beginning of this series.

[@desertrose3511]

It is for her wedding

[@Blue-wz5um]

@@desertrose3511 oh okay thanks guys for clarifying. I guess that other person deleted their comment because they realized they were wrong lol. Glad we're all on the same page now 😁

[@hellyeah_ellajane]

You’re a genius/sewing wizard because I think it would have been so much easier to just start from scratch versus trying to modify all that on a garment that had so much going on 😂

[@hellyeah_ellajane]

Also, I hope you do a gigantic sash/bow because that was my favorite part on that dark blue dress you recently made.

[@mattodoggo3022]

you should try that kind of collar in the future, it looked so good on you

[@Anna-hd8zr]

It is kinda same as she always does... I don't get it ...i hoped she would do something different

[@melissagray461]

Why not reuse the lace if youre gonna put lace back on it? *confusion*

[@audreychiwandire3467]

Ahe said the lace was kinda yellow. I think the dress was super old and was just sitting for too long

[@echomcdaniel8763]

Aaaaw I thought the collar made it look so unique. ❤ but I'm sure the finished product will be lovely.

[@alitalkz]

THE VINTAGE CLOTH BUTTON COLLAR?!?! THE COLLAR?!?!!

[@JASRAHMUMTAJBINTISYEDUZIRMoe]

NOT THE COLLARR NOOOO LOVE THE CORSETTT BTWW ❤❤❤

[@brandygriffiss]

😢I felt the same.... I need a long format version of this dress process tho!!! I love it

[@elisagruber227]

Nottt the collar🥲😭now it looks so similar to all your other dresses it had something soo elegant and cute. (Not ment to sound mean🫶) I really love your Videos!!❤️

[@ishitajain5315]

While I do agree that it's her dress and her choice... I just feel like if someone is going to upcycle it to change the whole style/silhouette, might as well get something close to that or make it from scratch... Someone else could've enjoyed this dress for what it was without completely changing it and she still would've got the result she wanted... It's kinda like people who buy vintage houses and take all the vintage elements out of them to make them look like all the houses we already have today..

[@liky_]

i completely agree with this comment 😭

[@shrimpwaffle]

Or it would have landed in the trash 🤷🏻‍♀️ thrift stores don't keep clothes forever

[@andynonymous6769]

Yeah she took a cool dress and made it way less cool

[@SugarSpice07]

Agreed. I wasn't gonna say it 'cause I didn't want to be mean, but as soon as I heard, "we need to modernize it." ...I don't know. Just made me a little sad.

[@SatumainenOlento]

Exactly!!!

[@khadijahzzx4736]

aw dangg that's what made it unique

[@Nozohoe]

I love you girl but it really did look better before you removed the collar💔

[@tashiajones2213]

Ooooohhhhh the collar😢😢!!! Looking good hourly

[@rei1200]

It looks great!! Gloves might suit the dress too and give it a more formal/wedding vibe ^^

[@thiefvanblu1501]

I am going to miss the elegance of the collar but it's shaping up quite nicely

[@theraidenshougunandhershib8199]

tbh now it just looks like any other dress a beginner could make(from scratch) and as if it were a bridesmaid one or smth for prom 😭

[@DelphineWbt]

I loved the buttons even more than the collar, I don’t wanna be rude but maybe another vintage dress from the beginning would have been a better fit for the style you wanted in the first place ? That being said, it’s very much giving First French Empire so far

[@leapfrog9656]

The dress looks cool but I just can't work out why people buy things they don't want/like. I know someone who would have adored the original dress 😢

[@victoriab7148]

It's turning out beautiful, but what was even the point of getting a vintage dress if you're going to change everything about it? With so many changes I'm wondering if it would've been better to just sew a new wedding dress from scratch.

[@jamiebumbaugh]

would have been expensive. fabric is not cheap and this dress was probably like $40.

[@nasecoo]

She really loved the skirt specifically

[@anniehackett4910]

It’s cheaper and environmentally sustainable, and obviously she has a point because she did it

[@josi_k.]

​@@anniehackett4910 it probably would have been even cheaper to get a second Hand modern dress. Vintage ones are irreplaceable, so it's sad to see them go, when almost nothing of their charm is preserved and it's just another modern dress. Sure, it is also beautiful, but it was a unique piece of history and is gone forever now. And Vintage pieces are not really part of the problem of overconsumption and mass production of clothing nowadays, so it might be more environmentally friendly to upcycle modern (second Hand) pieces, which would be way more likely to land on landfills when nobody buys it. Sure she can do what she wants, but it's understandable when people wonder why she choose a vintage dress someone else would have loved as is.

[@Isabella-vx3bc]

What's the point of letting a gown full of beautiful details end up in the trash because some people will be upset if you alter it?

[@crisafael]

I personally just think that the top looks like most of the other dresses you've done before. But it's your dress so as long as you're happy with it 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kaiaowo]

Ya I agree😭 like all the design elements that made this stand out from her other works are gone. And why did we buy new lace instead of utilizing the vintage lace that was originally on the dress???😭😭

[@sydelstan3996]

She the old lace was yellow...

[@anaytpr]

She said it was nasty ​@@kaiaowo

[@eveningstar8581]

@@sydelstan3996it can be washed and dyed

[@josi_k.]

​@@sydelstan3996 good quality, natural fibre lace could maybe even be bleached to be white again.

[@TheRealNuriko]

O_o so what’s left of the original dress? You’ve gotten rid of the vintage details and bought new lace.

[@jeon_artemis]

The cloth.. she's UPCYCLING.. doesn't need to use every single thing from the original dress..

[@Mazygolucky]

The skirt is essentially untouched

[@anniehackett4910]

So what?? Do you have a point? It’s like yall seriously don’t understand how much cloth and clothing is wasted and thrown away, she is recycling which is cheaper and eco friendly. She under no obligation to keep the vibe of the original dress.

[@insertname1857]

@@anniehackett4910 she's destroyed and wasted a ton of fabric by removing it all from a gorgeous old piece of clothing that someone else would've used and loved as it was. she could've just bought a boring plain modern dress if thats what she wanted or to "upcycle (ie destroy)" a plain modern one

[@fuzzymilk]

​@@anniehackett4910 Vintage pieces this old is not the problem we have with overconsumption of textile. You destroy vintage pieces like these, they're gone forever, it's not something mass produced and would most likely not have gone to a landfill. The modern issue we have with textile overconsumption isn't going to get fixed by tearing apart vintage clothing to then.. substitute it's original lace with new modern lace.. subsequently just adding to said overconsumption. She could've done this with an actual modern and thrifted wedding dress and gotten the same outcome using something that's more likely to end up in the landfill.

[@hafshakidwai7349]

It looked actually so good collar

[@marineb9666]

This dress as it is at the beginning of the video is my dream wedding dress, I feel sad for it 🥲

[@chelseavaughn2758]

I've seen you do amazing work before but with all the alterations that you've done so far I just feel like doing something from scratch would have been better. Hope it goes well though.

[@DTGG99Clover]

Why buy a vintage dress to modernize it??? What's de point?

[@eileen58]

Because it’s environmentally friendly and likely no one was going to wear it as is.

[@maryannkom299]

I did like the sheer collar. But it’s your dress and it needs to be just exactly what you want.

[@beckygoodwin3257]

I never understand people who can sew buying vintage items only to remove all the specific vintage parts?? Just buy vintage fabric or buy a plain dress and leave the collar for someone who'll love iy

[@anaytpr]

Why tho? She loved the skirt

[@anniehackett4910]

No, so much fabric and clothing is thrown away constantly. If she reuses most of the dress, she is doing a great thing. She is recycling and is under no obligation to keep the original style of the dress. Get over it.

[@aacm9062]

⁠@@anniehackett4910buying lace from Amazon is literally still fueling overconsumption, besides that style of collar is rarely made anymore so it’s very difficult to find, a lot of people would have love it for what it was. If she knew she was gonna strip the garment of all that made it unique, she might as well have just gotten a newer similar dress to modify to her liking and avoid destroying a one of a kind piece.

[@literally_twisted]

it already looks truly amazing, I'd love to try and recreate that so if you could, please please make a pattern or a more detailed tutorial🥰 I'm an absolute amateur in sewing but seeing your work made me excited to just give it a try😍

[@nicolelavigne1700]

I'm a little sad about the collar, but it's YOUR dress. And this isn't about making a pattern design for people to buy, it's your wedding dress, so if flounce sleeves and the scoop neckline is something you love you ROCK IT! Maybe there's interest in you making something in the future with a collar like that, but a wedding dress is all about YOU.

[@lynetteclauser3551]

Disagree it was unique and very good looking on you with the stand up collar, very gothic and now it’s run if the mill.

[@Lila_4481]

OMG it looks so cute! But I would try to creep down the lace around the waist and upper skirt❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jentealwaves]

Please, please put a giant, oversized floppy bow in the back! It would look so beautiful! 💜💜💜🤍🤍🤍

[@supi-becky]

Guys, it's her wedding and her choice! Ultimately, she has to like it so that's all that matters 😊 I think it looks really beautiful and classy!

[@warmtaesugakookiewithjams3059]

I honestly love it without the collar 😊 it made it look like a old Victorian ladies' dress which in turn made it look costume-y instead of a wedding dress, but most importantly it was your decision to let it go and u shouldn't apologize afterall it's your wedding dress not ours and as your fans we should love and support you for your big day!❤

[@Charlxtteag]

i think she's just doing it for fun, I don't think she plans to wear it as her actual wedding dress

[@warmtaesugakookiewithjams3059]

@@Charlxtteag well even so it's her money and her dress so it's justified what she decides to do with it , even if it's just for fun though she is putting in alot of hardwork and emotions

[@Charlxtteag]

@@warmtaesugakookiewithjams3059 ya I agree with you :)

[@SaintShion]

Victorian nightgown realness

[@warmtaesugakookiewithjams3059]

@@Charlxtteag thank u

[@victoriah.2083]

Luv Etsy!❤

[@janedangg]

Noooo! Why am I even this sad about a neckline?😭😭 Anyway it’s your dress, love your video as always girl!

[@hayleylindemer7531]

Looks great! I’m so interested to see where all the lace goes and how all the elements come together. Sounds like it’s going to be beautiful!

[@naowright9308]

I think this dress will look spectacular on you! And as it is your alterations it will be unique to you and your style.❤ Wishing you all the happiness you can have.🎉

[@kookoo9800]

The collar gave it so much character 😪 rip it will be missed, it looks super plain n generic now but i wonder how the lace will change that 🤔 so curious to see the final product here

[@Theusses1]

So pretty!

[@TheBriannasings]

Its looks so soft and pretty! Im excited to see the end results!

[@debphelan-devon7928]

Looooove the sleeves

[@bluerainbow4678]

Good bye collar 😢 you were loved but we get it....

[@LucyFitzmaurice]

I love it! All the style decisions you’ve made are lovely!!! I’d wear this in a heart beat ❤️

[@cherylc2049]

I think having the collar is nice, but the collar doesn't look stiff enough to me, it might kind of look out of shape if you happen to sweat I guess. But removing the collar and turning it into box U shape is totally gorgeous too!

[@shelby4087]

lace along the bust, waist, and bottom of the dress! ☺️

[@katielittle2901]

Love the shape on you! It’s your wedding dress, make it exactly as you like it ❤

[@miabailey2236]

Beautiful!!!

[@Alesha_Lewer]

Noooo not that gorgeous vintage collar 😢

[@florencem2259]

I’m excited for the details to go on 🙃

[@adanorrby3006]

You should make @allyduhrey a dress!! She would love it 💗❤️

[@allysaurus8707]

It’s giving Wendy from Peter Pan

[@Trex7124]

I wouldve liked the scoop neck.. with the high mesh.

[@caarline654]

It's so Elizabeth Bennett I love it

[@ra_in_20]

Actually the collar made the dress unique to me, as all the gown I have seen so far on her channel never had collar, sad to see the collar gone :)

[@liadanducky]

It’s lounging very sweet❤

[@Yaybananas]

We need collar lace! Or a dangling pearl necklace accessory for the bust? Or like a dangling scrunched part of the dress at the bottom and extra fabric layer beneath is idk hot to explain it😭 like synching it up I love the thought of gothic wedding dresses

[@lunaxxmoon]

It kinda looks like a dress from the regency era rn, and though I adore the collar it would have looked a little weird with the new sleeves.

[@caitpatterson2685]

I love you but the collar!!!!!!!!

[@kellywalsh6324]

So talented

[@IDK-vo3tv]

It looks good, love it. And with the laces I'm it'll look so much better. The collar was not your style, I get it. Hope to see the finished dress soon.❤

[@hangominh863]

Look like dress in Regency era, in Bridgerton movie, maybe you should watch the movie to get inspired.

[@TinaNewtonArt]

This is more Bridgerton right now.

[@wanderingwanda8972]

What's the point of getting a dress just to redo the whole thing?

[@aqualinebutbetter]

NOOO THE COLLAR 😭

[@sooperdooper6873]

Does anyone know what you call that type of collar? The original one?

[@Giant_1sopod446]

Queen Anne collar, I think

[@hotteacocoa]

I never understood why people “modernize” vintage dresses. Like the whole point of a vintage dress is the fact it’s VINTAGE. Why didn’t she just start from scratch if she wanted something more modern???😭😭😭

[@hotteacocoa]

I’m not trying to seem rude. I’m genuinely confused as to why she completely ripped apart a vintage dress when yet she could’ve just made her own modern dress from scratch.😭

[@eileen58]

It’s environmentally friendly and it is likely no one was going to wear it as it was, it’s incredibly outdated. It breathes new life into something old.

[@remotelyanonymous]

Kiana reminds me of a gothic seamstress and I’m here for it ❤❤

[@annaliese.g_styles]

amazing!!!!

[@shadybot7001]

The collar was literally everything... This is as basic as it gets, but if the shoe fits..

[@mariahkimmyb.3241]

Proud of you sis. Love you. Jesus loves u way more little princess❤❤❤ and also I would lowkey buy that dress like no kidding😭😭✌️🫶I love the craft I appreciate ur gift!!! Agh it also inspires me to make a dress of my own❤!!

[@BluFenix1823]

Beautiful!!! Love the flounce sleeves. Where’s the bow?!?! Bejeweled belt that ties into a big bow in the back

[@liky_]

bro pls just get a modern dress next time 😭😭 this is literally a vintage dress. its giving the same energy of those people who house flip victorian houses into modern houses. nothing wrong with modern but pls next time leave the vintage dresses for others who actually appreciate their original beauty even if you dont like it 😭

[@5tayC]

I just don't get why you wouldn't make it from scratch instead, either be vintage or be modern?

[@DelphineWbt]

That’s exactly what I was thinking

[@chelseagelber1979]

Go Bella!

[@DancingonKnives]

The one big lacy piece should go around the neckline!

[@ximenapena4705]

giving Bridgeton vibes

[@TrailAlyss]

I love the collar of the dress. But i guess removing the collar makes it look less outdated.

[@josephinebaker5810]

Well, now it looks 19th Century - even more outdated, right?

[@ExistentialistBread]

I miss the collar but the scoop neckline is beautiful too!

[@KianaBonollo]

Thank you!!

[@taminkom]

noooo not the collar

[@isabellasuell3305]

So we're all ignoring all the poor quality construction this dress already had or no? From all that's been said, this dress was unlikely to find a home WITHOUT someone needing to revamp it (fabrics not aligning, being finsihed, and being dingy??) I get you don't love it, you don't have to, but the bitter comments mourning the hypothetical bride that would have 100% kept it as is are very hopeful. If anything, it would have ended up in the landfill or in a storage unit of a vintage clothes hoarder until it rot 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@christy.ad.perfartsco7]

It's giving modern bridgerton wedding

[@Nyuffykah]

Ahw, the OG one was better this time!

[@user-fm4ip7lo8u]

The collar kinda reminds me of Princess Catherine's wedding dress.

[@wagonwheelgirl8897]

Why not make a dress from scratch, why butcher a vintage dress? I don't get it.

[@claracatlady9844]

Do I like it? No not really. But in the end it is yours and you are the one that will wear it and has to like it. I personally think it’s… kinda boring and basic, like everything that was interesting and original about this garment was removed. Also the lace from Amazon doesn’t look super high quality and is the wrong shade of white.

[@laurellynn8496]

Back in the day I glued those lace applicates to my satin shoes on the big day.

[@cryzzztle90210]

Dang dress ruined without the collar it was gorgeous

[@vampedupretro]

It's better to cut the neckline to wear it again instead of that beautiful material going to waste.

[@NankitaBR]

Why are you even using a vintage dress if you're going to change so much? Why not get the vintage dress, make a pattern of it and then do the alterations you want to the new dress you make out of the pattern? Why are you destroying something unique when you could do the same thing with a new dress you make out of the pattern of the old dress?

[@sisterslothington]

I'm bummed because the vintage dress was unique current day, but you made it kind of forgettable. 💔 I usually love your work, but this felt like a downgrade from the original.

[@shochre6497]

I am terrified of ghosts, and tbh it's mostly because i'm terrified of fear itself. I don't imagine the encounter with the ghost, but rather living with knowing that it and similar things exist, and could scare me every time i go into a dark room. My fear isn't that moment when i'll see the ghost as much as it is living with having seen it. Yes i know i'm weird

[@rpalmerrp21]

That v shape lace piece needs to go on top in the front.

[@laurenmccabe1441]

lol now it literally looks like any other dress. Should’ve left it at the thrift for someone who would actually appreciate the vintage elements

[@Myosotis.journaling]

Lol 😅 28:49 what is this clip? It’s giving the power of one, the power of manyyyyyyy ☠️ I definitely agree it’s not the right attitude for the situation or place, but they are funny sometimes it seems like they just push it too far

[@nyssa_22]

If you want a modern dress, buy a modern dress :)

[@s_haro]

I hated the collar. Not modern at all, so it is a relief. But i can't wait to see the result with the lace on both side of the waist.

[@AnonUserAgain]

It looked so beautiful before you butchered the poor thing

[@SaintShion]

Thats a great nightgown!