Grandma's Dresses

So, like usual, I can't sleep and what's better to do at 3:00am than to go through your closet and rediscover amazing items that you totally forgot you had? I came across these two ancient dresses that used to be my grandma's. Im pretty sure the first one must be from the late 40's, and the second one from the 60's? Point is, Jasmine, I need your help revamping these and making them wearable and (more) cute. Pwease!

Dress 1. Green with white/black/red sketchy drawings of Paris. Theres the adorable ruffle layer around the waist that I can't get over. I couldn't get a full shot of the dress, but the skirt part it really pretty long (and pressed with pleats, like that red skirt I gave you), and considering that there is a pretty big, noticeable stain on the front, I'm thinking it would be cute if we shortened it to be right above the knees. And then the jacket's just amazing even by itself.

Dress 2. Gray/silver flowery print. It's a basic design but the dress must be 2 or 3 sizes too big, so I want to just take it in and maybe shorten it to the knees as well (right now it hits the top part of my shins and its just kind of an awkward length). And then it has this cute matching bow belt, but the belt is so old and stiff and cracked that Im thinking I'll either just take of the bow and make another ribbon belt with it, or use it in my hair.

I'm dropping them off at the cleaners before I leave, because they smell so incredibly dusty and old, so that they will be ready to be picked up by next weekend when I come back home, and then I'm hoping I can steal you for an hour or so to help me fix these. Yes?

kthnxbye,

Char