8.12.2011

dress to skirt refashion!


My sister bought a couple *awesome ( i use it loosely) dresses from the thrift store....


and decided that they would make cute skirts....so we chopped them...
(leaving a few inches up top to fold down)
had a little photo shoot...

folded down the edge and sewed......


oh wait. that's it. about the easiest refashion ever!!!!! (both dresses had elastic already in the waist....but you could totally add some in! just add a safety pin and thread it through)



the blue one:


so hot. we tried to convince her to wear it like this....but she's single...so we didn't want to kill ALL male prospects.....

this one was more full than she wanted....so i had her put it on inside out....and pinned the extra fabric as a guide to where i would sew.....


about 4 inches off all sides.....
after I got it sewed we snipped off the extra and then pinned down the waist and sewed that around...


decided to add a little slit...(you know...to entice the boys)
I ironed the extra fabric and used my new sewing machine (stewart) to add a blind hem stitch...
If you want a great tutorial on how to do a blind hem stitch  you can go check out make it and love it....HERE)
anddddd i forgot to take a picture of the slit all done.

so sad...
but that's it.....take a grandma/80's dress...and make some cute easy skirts!

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10 comments:

  1. Chantelle @ Mommyx3=InsanityAugust 12, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    love love LOVE to re-fashion!!! this is great and I WILL be doing this so very soon!!! Thanks for the great ideas and keep them coming because I am so stalking your blog. Think I may have to link to this...hmmm Yes I think I will :)

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  2. Alyssa McVeyAugust 12, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    Now I need to go to DI. I'm liking easy (easy as in refashion, not easy as in... well, you know)

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  3. ShayAugust 12, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    I have a hideously-structured dress in my closet that is just SCREAMING for this makeover! Thank you thank you for giving me a project today!

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  4. AshleyAugust 12, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    You are fabulous!

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  5. CatAugust 12, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    This is great! What an amazing creative eye you have.

    Just goes to show ...you always have to bring your game when going thrifting ... with a little tlc an okay item can become a GREAT item :)

    he-he ... the "separated" dress fashion shots made me giggle :)

    ♥ Cat brideblu

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  6. the nayzAugust 12, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    cute redos. but, I am more interested in the wall behind her. the one that says, count your blessings with all the names. please show a full picture-what a great idea!!

    stacinay.blogspot.com

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  7. kim westAugust 12, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    here is the wall behind her.....http://kimboscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-mommys-kitchen.html

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  8. UnknownAugust 12, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    I did this same thing for my daughter! She loves the new skirt. Fun pictures...they made me smile!

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  9. Yes! YolandaAugust 13, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    "She's single & didn't want to kill all male prospects"- cracked me up!

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  10. Tina (sk8bettyT)August 13, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Definitely one of those "wish I had thought of that" moments! Love it! With all the sewing projects and no sewing machine, you are making me work overtime to figure out how to recreate all of it with just an iron and hem tape. LOL thanks!

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