Teenage Dress Dreams

Going dress shopping can be absolutely painful. I have two beautiful girls but finding a dress for a special event is super challenging. The right shape, price and color sometimes is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. That is why when my daughter showed me the design she wanted I told her to let me make a mock up dress and perhaps make her formal dress for the dance. 

Looking for a dress. We did go dress shopping but in the age of COVID, it is completely different. I always start my shopping with my teenagers with food. That's right we either go to Starbucks to get coffee and a sweet treat or eat lunch first. It is imperative to eat so we are not moody or sluggish. We had lunch at a beautiful French restaurant called Coquette Brasserie at North Hills. If you are in Raleigh, NC I highly recommend it. 

After lunch we hopped over to Crabtree Mall. We looked in Belk and in Macy's. I was crazy! There were mothers who found an employees bathroom that they were using as a dressing room. Yuck!

I remember being a teenager and your mom making your formal dress sounds like a nightmare but my daughter happily agreed. It helped that she wanted to look different than the other girls and she knew what features she wanted in a dress. The features were puffy sleeves, sweet heart bodice, and a gathered skirt. I made her a mock up dress and we decided to change the look as we started to sew. I really enjoyed the process and loved the time I spent listening to my daughter. This was our first mock up dress and she loved the bodice but we decided to change the skirt. The skirt of this dress was made from a Walmart sheer curtain and cotton I had from my stash. More to come!