jackie burkhart prom dress 70's prom dress

The intricate lace-up back allows for an adjustable fit, while the zipper slit adds a subtle touch of edginess and ease of movement

Sewing your own prom dress can be an exciting journey filled with creativity, patience, and lots of fun

Do not bleach, iron, or dry clean

To do a bust adjustment you will need: a ruler (or pattern master if you have one) glue stick and/or sticky tape pencil paper scissors extra paper As you'll be merrily snipping into your pattern piece with wild abandon for these adjustments, I thoroughly suggest tracing off the front bodice pattern piece so you can keep the original one intact in case you need to make any further adjustments