Beauty pageant evening gown

Design challenge: to transform this ho-hum dress into a gown worthy of the Miss New York USA Beauty Pageant! As the bodice fit this former Miss Teen New York perfectly, we kept it intact and focused mainly on creating an entirely new skirt according to her specifications.



The fabric: crepe-back satin with lightweight tulle for the godet/train

Restyling: slender floor-length skirt with thigh-high slit and decorative pleating, godet insert with tulle-covered train, new beaded "belt," French piping finishing for hem and slit, bead-sequin trimming for train





Marley's reaction: "My gown was perfect. You did a fabulous job! Evening gown was what moved people from top twenty to top ten and I made the top ten with my beautiful dress!"