Comments on Lindsay T Sews: Prom: Oscar Night for the Teenage Set

I always dreamed of prom night as a girl (thank yo...

2011-12-13T22:19:02.375-05:00

I always dreamed of prom night as a girl (thank you, pop culture). So much so that the actual event was a big letdown. I wore a bejeweled organza sheath, the embodiment of sweet yet sassy. It's a basic gown you can find even in wholesale clothing stores, but I jazzed it up myself.

Helping your teen select a perfectly stunning dres...

2011-08-04T21:32:01.900-04:00

Helping your teen select a perfectly stunning dress can be one of the greatest bonding experiences between a mother and a daughter.

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OMG what I wore to the prom was so antiquated that...

2010-03-16T23:30:38.690-04:00

OMG what I wore to the prom was so antiquated that I would look beyond virginal...I'd look frigid!!!! And here I thought I was so cool in my gentle bateau neckline, and semi-empire waist - in pink taffeta no less!

At my middle daughter's prom there was a girl ...

2010-03-16T17:26:44.298-04:00

At my middle daughter's prom there was a girl who had a gauzy strip of fabric around her bust and then another gauzy strip around her bottom that ended with a long tail...that ship called modesty has long sailed from these shores!

Your daughter's dress is very pretty.
2010-03-15T16:12:27.667-04:00
Your daughter's dress is very pretty.
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I think that you should post a picture of the prom...

2010-03-15T16:04:34.036-04:00

I think that you should post a picture of the prom dress you made me in 1979.

Your sister, Anne.

That is a beautiful dress! I love the beading. Y...

2010-03-12T16:22:44.151-05:00

That is a beautiful dress! I love the beading. Yes, DD#1's dress was $350 last year. I plunked down $50, she was responsible for the remaining $300. I lent her my wedding jewelry and made her the stole and clutch purse. She was very pleased with accessories, and I think I saved her another $150. Now she wants to put last year's dress on Ebay. We'll see... It is beautiful so maybe she can get a little something for it.

What did I wear? I was a bold little thing. While everyone was wearing pastels and ruffles, I wanted sexy. I wanted black. I wanted strapless. I got what I wanted LOL because I was will to pay for it :) . And it had to have a slit up the side. Nothing too sleazy, but the dressmaker altered the dress for me exactly to my liking. Of all the things I made in high school, I had no desire to make my prom dress.

That's great on the school!!! We're still deciding between Seton Hall and Temple. Seton Hall upped the ante with $100,000 scholarship, but we may be able to get another $20,000 for Temple over what we currently have. Keeping our fingers crossed...I think she is partial to Temple but you never know what will happen.

My Senior Prom was in 1976 and we had the ugliest ...

2010-03-12T13:14:22.126-05:00

My Senior Prom was in 1976 and we had the ugliest dresses ever! I hated my dress, which was yellow poly crepe with maribou feather trim on the bolaro.

What I wanted was a full-skirted, 50's style to the floor dress. Apparently, I probably could have found this in a bridal shop, but in the 70's we had no idea where to go beyond the mall. ;o)

Thankfully, today we have the internet.

Beautiful dress and yes, I did the prom dress thin...

2010-03-11T21:46:36.974-05:00

Beautiful dress and yes, I did the prom dress thing last year and I was estatic when it was over, it was like my wedding all over again. Thanks for your post. I still think you would look hot in a jumpsuit!

I think Annie chose a lovely dress. I really like ...

2010-03-10T18:03:35.910-05:00

I think Annie chose a lovely dress. I really like the ombre effect at the bottom. Very pretty.

I went to prom in the late 90's when the stripper dresses were just becoming popular. My mom and I were mortified then and we still are now. For senior prom, my mom let me splurge and I bought a black Nicole Miller gown - sleeveless, scoop neck, empire seam and a full a-line skirt. I wish I had kept it past college as it was really lovely and pretty timeless, in my opinion. I may not have been as flashy as a lot of girls, but I felt like a princess that night. And a classy one at that. ;)

I went away to school, so I have no pictures of my...

2010-03-10T17:40:24.772-05:00

I went away to school, so I have no pictures of my prom. No proud parents around to snap pix. My mother did buy me a lovely dress. It was made of white heavy weight Quiana knit (remember when Quiana was all the rage? Just another Dupont product!) and had a halter neckline with a teardrop cut-out at the bust. The skirt flared with a full sweep. If you can believe it several girls had outfits from LL Bean! Plaid patchwork skirts with blouses sent by their mothers. PREP. At that time I made a lot of my clothes, when I was home from school. In college I made all my gowns, unless I wore vintage, which I did alot.

I sewed all my older daughter's gowns. I copied a red silk satin Oscar dress which had a deep U neckline with the straps having a simple twist -this shaped the bust. I used a nice quality heavy poly satin and lined it in organza. I also made her a copy of a Kors dress for her Sr Prom in 2000. I suppose the dress was a bit risque, but more resort then sleazoid. I have searched for a picture, but I see she removed the one from the frame in her room!..It had a kind of a bra top with halter straps coming up from the center, with the draped black matte jersey fabric pulling up from the waist at the center front. I mostly drafted it myself. It had tons of hidden elastic in it and was very secure. Since then that dress has been loaned out countless times- it fits and suits just about everyone and is perfect for travel. I gave her a big lecture about pulling and tugging. Most young girls are terrible when they wear strapless or bare dresses. I pointed out that actresses know well enough not to do this. J-Lo, especially, who's trained as a dancer, knows how to move in anything.

I also did 2 prom dresses for our Hungarian exchange student in '97. One was a vintage 60s lurex halter dress we thrifted and the other a really romantic dress refashioned from parts of a worn for the worse turn of the century lace dress. I also made her a matching hair ornament and bag.

4 years later we had a Czech male exchange student. This was the same year I drafted the Kors dress. I found an awesome rockabilly tux at the Salvation army for Robert. Two kids going to prom is expensive and you can't expect Exchange students to foot the bill. Along with another lady, I laid in a store of Prom-wear for exchange students of the future. I donated 4 Tuxedos which I was lucky to find at the Salvation Army when I found the one for Robert.

I worked busily to alter the grey and pinstripe Tux for Robert. He looked gorgeous in it! The day of the prom I realized he needed more than just the Tux! So I made a cummerbund and matching bow tie out of some heavy plum Thai silk my MIL had given me:it was aging nicely in my stash for just this moment. Not only that, but it coordinated with his date's dress perfectly! He put the outfit on and I realized you can't just use any dress shirt. Only a few hours to go, so I called around and managed to find a Tux shirt to borrow..phew.

I have other adventures in Prom and dance sewing, but I need to stop now! hehhe

I wore a peach taffeta full skirt dress that I mad...

2010-03-10T17:36:38.220-05:00

I wore a peach taffeta full skirt dress that I made from one of my very first Vogue pattern purchases. It had big rosets on the shoulders. I pulled it out last year and it fit-so I took a picture and posted it on facebook. Daring...I know. I also have a son who is a senior. Where did the time go?

Uta, What about the New Year's Eve ball in Vi...

2010-03-10T11:59:42.214-05:00

Uta,

What about the New Year's Eve ball in Vienna, or events like that?

I've always wanted to go. Finally, I'd have to learn how to waltz.

My high school class voted not to have a prom. We...

2010-03-10T11:55:19.813-05:00

My high school class voted not to have a prom. We were too cool for that (we really were). The administrators were a bit surprised.

Problem solved; major relief.

BTW, Lindsay, I'm "bemusedsewer," who sent you the email today asking you to forward my comment on Liberty of London to "Miss Celie's Pants" and to alert her that I have been unable to leave comments.

I am loving Annie's dress and for such a great...

2010-03-10T09:30:40.567-05:00

I am loving Annie's dress and for such a great price. I am making my DD's prom dress and blogging about it. http://jacquimsimplestyle.blogspot.com
June 1986 my prom I wore a strapless white dress with a lace pink overlay. Looking very 80's. I could not find a picture.

I went to a Christian school, so we had to keep th...

2010-03-10T09:28:09.562-05:00

I went to a Christian school, so we had to keep the dresses non-skanky, lol! Our prom was actually called the "junior-senior banquet", and we'd go have a nice meal and some usually kind of lame entertainment, and then everyone would go to the afterparty that some of the parents would sponsor for the dancing--to avoid offending some of the more conservative families, the school couldn't really host that part themselves. Anyway, I made both of my dresses-- junior year was an empire waist, spaghetti-strapped, 2-layer skirt in this royal blue crepe that was apparently too heavy a fabric--I tore the strap as soon as I got out of my car, and the dress didn't want to stay up! Fortunately, one of my friends had a safety pin on her, so I didn't have to stay away due to wardrobe malfunction. For senior year, I made Butterick 5542 (which is apparently still available)--the long version, in a teal satin that had a bit of a metallic sparkle to it. It was the first time I'd ever special-ordered fabric through the mail, too, because I couldn't find anything I liked at Joann's. And my dresses were both under $100!

Annie's dress is gorgeous! And the price is e...

2010-03-10T06:50:04.349-05:00

Annie's dress is gorgeous! And the price is even more gorgeous!

I love the dress your DD chose - very classy! I...

2010-03-10T01:08:50.575-05:00

I love the dress your DD chose - very classy! I'm as old as the hills and wore a prom dress my mother made for me. I loved it because it was white with black polka dots, and all the other girls were in blah pastels. I felt so sophisticated! Carried a red posy to set it off.

Hello Lindsay , Well I wore that Oscar DelaRenta d...

2010-03-10T00:56:16.636-05:00

Hello Lindsay , Well I wore that Oscar DelaRenta dress. !!! It was made out of white Broidery Anglais and had sprigs of blue roses on it . I later wore it at university for the ball season similar to your prom but with a ball every week for about 4 weeks ) and then pulled it appart and turned it into a nighty ( night gown in Australia) I had forgotten all about that dress until I saw your pattern cover.Thanks for bringing back the memories.

The dress is gorgeous, I hope it gets worn mre tha...

2010-03-10T00:28:12.490-05:00

The dress is gorgeous, I hope it gets worn mre than once (Annie's not that that tacky blue thing). Back when I was at school in England the nearest we got to prom was the odd disco in the school hall and frankly it was traumatic enough deciding what to wear to those so I am not too sad I missed out!

Ugh, my prom pics are embarrassing! It was '9...

2010-03-09T23:14:06.241-05:00

Ugh, my prom pics are embarrassing! It was '95 I think... My mother let me buy the sluttiest purple, skintight minidress from Frederick's of Hollywood! No kidding! It was 40 bucks, so it was fiscally cheap too. I was the least dressed at my prom! Yuck. My daughter will have better taste, I hope.

Gunne Sax was huge at my prom (1976) but I wore a...

2010-03-09T21:56:25.077-05:00

Gunne Sax was huge at my prom
(1976) but I wore a vintage velvet gown from the 1930's.

oops, my proms were in 78 & 79. forgot to men...

2010-03-09T21:48:16.164-05:00

oops, my proms were in 78 & 79. forgot to mention that.

I made both of my prom gowns and several other gir...

2010-03-09T21:47:03.319-05:00

I made both of my prom gowns and several other girls in my class too. My jr prom gown was a mint green crepe de chine Grechen style off the shoulder gown. I had baby's breath in my hair. For sr prom I worm a creme crepe gown. It was a Vogue pattern with one shoulder strap and a split up the front. I saw it lately on a vintage pattern site. If I can find it I'll see if I can copy the page and post it her. I wore alligator skin shoes that killed my feet. I remember taking them off and walking barefoot when we went to the Howard Johnson's for breakfast. LOL What a great time!

I love that dress! Hopefully you'll post some...

2010-03-09T20:53:35.140-05:00

I love that dress! Hopefully you'll post some pictures of prom night?
I made my own prom dress as well. It was burgundy satin- sleeveless with a dropwaist. I still have the pattern and the dress. I thought it was a look that would never go out of style. lol My daughter has another 10 years before her prom- maybe that will be back in style again? At least it would be better than the "hoochie" look!