70's Lace Gown Gets a New Look

Several years ago I was given a 70's tiered lace gown and had the idea to remake it. I apologize that the pictures are such a poor quality they were taken for personal  reference and I no longer have the gown to take new pictures.

I'm posting it now because it was a relatively simple remake and shows how much can be accomplished with just a little effort.

Original Dress

The first step was to remove the sleeves and add a waist to the gown. 

Next I split the top down the middle and pulled it to the sides to create a lapel look.