Formals #12 through #16

Prom dress season is coming to its height. I won't say much about these dresses other than they required alterations and I did them, happily. Check out these beautiful dresses.

1990s prom dress

Found during spring cleaning, this prom dress was made in the early 1990s for my sister, Nicole Pryor Hamilton, by my mother Bonnie Houff Pryor. I also wore it to an Alpha Xi Delta formal at Wittenberg University probably in 1991. The dress was flashy and fun then. It is made out of a moire taffeta. It is soon to turn into fancy dress up clothes for a young niece. I'll add some shoulder straps so she can more easily wear it.

1965 Prom Dress

While spring cleaning, I found my mother's prom dress. My mother died in January of this year, so it is extra special to find this gown. Bonnie Houff Pryor made this dress in 1965. It is delicate and beginning to deteriorate. The under dress is a medium green linen like fabric with an over dress of light green floral chiffon print. A small chiffon ruffle accompanies chocolate brown piping along the neckline. Small chiffon ruffles also run vertically on the bodice front. The dress is extremely tiny. I'm sure it would be considered a size zero.

My prom dress

I made this prom dress in 1988 and found it today while spring cleaning. It features a 3 tier organza skirt. The organza hem is special because it has a piece of narrow ribbon serged over with decorative thread. Believe it or not, I also made a hoop slip to go under the dress. My daughter models the gown without the hoop. This dress soon will turn into fancy dress up clothes for a young niece. I will cut off the bottom tier and take in the bodice for a better fit.

My 6th Prom Dress this year!

Prom dress number 6 was shortened from its full length origins.

Lovely Prom Dress Number 5

Lovely Prom Dress Number 5 needed a simple strap adjustment.

Prom dress 1, March 19

The first prom dress of the season came needing side seam work. The beading was thickest exactly where the dress was to be taken in.