What to do with a Bridesmaids Dress

What do to With Those Your Single-Occasion Dresses: Here are a few of the better options I've found to repurpose...

Cut waste and save closet space with these ideas! My closet has accumulated quite a few formal dresses that don’t really work for any other occasion: bridesmaid’s dresses, high school formal gowns, etc. I felt a little guilty about the waste of money and resources, so I decided to do something about it. Here are a few of the better options I’ve found to repurpose an old formal dress or at the very least make sure it doesn’t head straight to the landfill. 1. Scrap it If you’re good with a needle, a prom or homecoming dress can be a gold mine of valuable fabric, including silk, satin, and chiffon. This is especially true of quinceanera dresses, which tend to have even more layers of flounce than a typical formal gown. There’s enough material in a typical formal dress to create pillowcases, skirts, or even flirty lingerie if you’re careful. Leftover scraps can make quilt squa...

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