This past weekend, we went on a quick jaunt down to Palos Verdes'
Terranea Resort. With swimming pools in every direction, I thought it'd be the perfect time to try out an old Victoria's Secret swimsuit cover-up that I'd picked up precisely for this sort of poolside occasion (15 years ago). Not a great idea. Not only did the cover-up look like a sack of potatoes, this solid mass of crinkled silk trapped the heat like one, too, and left me feeling like I was stuck in an oven. This thing looked great, but it needed ventilation, and fast. So with the fog rolling out and the kids bouncing on the bed, I thought I'd break this classic shift up with the most feminine form of ventilation - a lace panel. The result was a comfortable, stylish redux. And a great weekend under the sun.
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| 1. Cut a panel out of the back side of dress. |
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| 2. The crinkling makes this look like it's "v"ing but it's straight. |
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| Open back. |
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| Place lace in the slit. |
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| Cut the lace to the desired width. Stitch in place with a simple straight hand-stitch. |
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| And here it is in the back. |
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| Or the front. |
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| Heading for the pool! |
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