Janessa's Semi-Formal Dance (and Dress Makeover)

I posted these photos on Facebook, but neglected to make it a part of our family's history by entering it in the blog.

Janessa and I found this great formal dress at T.J. Max for $39.99. Its regular price was several hundred dollars.

Our challenge: make it less formal and create a modest top.

Janessa's semi-formal dance was in January of 2010

The skirt had netting in it and it was fully lined so it was poofy and elegant. Janessa didn't want it to be a floor length skirt, though since her dance was only a semi-formal.

I was a little sad to cut off all of that extra skirt at the bottom.

I added some straps to the top, took in the back and the sides and added a shrug. We found these cute shoes on-line.

The back. We fixed the sash after this picture. It looks a bit long.

Janessa's let Moi do her makeup and updo. Her jewelry is from Santa Fe, New Mexico!

Janessa and her friends, Emily, Tamar, and Sasha.

Cutie girl off to a cutie dance!