Anyway, I did not feel like fabric shopping and did not have anything suitable in my stash for making this dress. However, I have this skirt that I fished out of my refashion pile. Why how wrinkly :)
This skirt was worn quite a bit during my college days when wearing long black skirts during the day was just the norm. Really, it was not as though I stuck out. After college, I kept the skirt around to use during Halloween as part of my witchy costume.
This skirt was worn quite a bit during my college days when wearing long black skirts during the day was just the norm. Really, it was not as though I stuck out. After college, I kept the skirt around to use during Halloween as part of my witchy costume.Anyway, I did not refashion the skirt, per say, but I used up most of the fabric to make this dress. There was actually very little waste. However, there was not enough fabric for the entire dress, so I used a contrasting fabric for the waist and the ruffled neckline.
I feel very comfortable in this dress, and I think I'll be wearing it this Christmas season. I'm also interested to see if I can make this one out of knit fabric, but all in one colour. I think it will be very cute.
Close up of the neckline. (Apparently a close up of my makeup-less face too)
Promise to link up to the formal review when I'm done.edit: Patternreview.com review is here.
13 comments:
I love the way yours turned out! The skirt shape seems more fluid...I like it :)
Super cute dress! I really like it with the contrast ruffles.
I love repurposed fabric, and your dress turned out great!
I love your version of this dress! I have the pattern in my stash... maybe I'll try it out soon.
OH, girl. I wish you lived closer! I need a party dress for Friday night, and can't find anything!! haha This is gorgeous!
I saw this pattern today and fell in love. Repurposing? Look at you. Brilliant. Love the contrast too, I can't wait to try on my own!
I love that you used two fabrics for this dress- I've seen several versions in solids, and I like your version better. And I love that you reused an old skirt to make this with. Wonderful idea- I need to start looking at things with your eye for repurposing.
That dress is super cute! I love that you used an old skirt to make it, and I love the look of the contrasting fabric - it's very nice.
Pretty dress! :) I love how you made the clinched waist!
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I love how cute it turned out on you! I did this dress on my blog! It is a fun one. It was easier than I thought too. You should check it out!!
http://cottonandcurls.blogspot.com/2010/12/emilys-new-red-dress.html
Hiya Love the blog just to let you know i've mentioned this post on my own blog, Hope this is ok, Feel free to email me and check it out
http://beebeesvintagedress.blogspot.com/2010/12/i-love-it-when-styles-correspond-to.html
Ilove that you used a corrdinating fabric for the ruffle and waist. This dress is exactly the type of flattering style tht they reccommned on "What Not to Where" for the shorter figure to highlight the waist. You look terrific in it! Sweet Caroline
I glad to hear words like "easier than I thought" lol. I'm making this to wear to my brother's wedding. I'm still working on my sister's dress for the wedding and it's giving me troubles :/ looking forward to a nice simple totally wicked awesome pattern make! :) thanks for sharing. p.s. your blog is too too much amazing :)
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