[First, I have to tell you that Little Miss Emily allowed us to sleep in this morning. By playing in the bathroom. We found the nozzles off several perfume and lotion bottles, and the toilet seat was mysteriously damp. She later claimed that she was giving her Pooh Bears “a bath in the toilet bath.” Um. It’s only a matter of time.]
I thought I’d taken a good “before” picture of the dress I used for this refashion, but I can’t find one. So here’s a link. Honestly, I hated cutting into it because it was without a doubt the most fabulous bridesmaid dress I could ever imagine. I wore it in my best friend’s wedding nearly 4 years ago. And then I wore it once more a month later. Three years passed, and I put it on for a date with Evan last summer. The boning dug into my side, so I decided not to wear it. And then I realized that I was never going to wear it. Unless.
Unless it became something else.
Using a shirt that my friend Mindy gave me (that has moth holes) as a pattern, I refashioned my seersucker dress into a very wearable top.
The shape seems much fuller because the seersucker doesn’t drape like the stretchy knit fabric does.
I changed the back to accommodate a button.
Now I have a fresh, green top just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! :)
March 17th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
That’s fantastic! You are very talented!
March 17th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
This is so cute. That fabric is just to die for.
March 17th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
How brave of you! I’ve been wanting to do something to my prom dress, since I can’t bear to part with it, but I can’t muster up the courage.
Thwe top turned out Beautiful! Not to mention festive…happy St.Patty’s day!
PS- You’ve just learned a very important parenting lesson: when they’re quiet…be afraid, be *very* afraid! ;)
March 17th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Divine! I love green, so seeing this is so inspirational. You are doing amazing revamps.
March 17th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
That shirt is fabulous!
I discovered Space Bags…..bags that you put your clothes in, seal, and suck the air out with your vacuum. Great for storing in small spaces and keeping moths out…at least so far :-)
March 18th, 2009 at 7:36 am
this is such a pretty design! it looks great in the seersucker!
March 19th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
This is so cute! I love the fabric texture on your new shirt
March 22nd, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Okay, I give up, I guess I’ll just have to keep commenting. ; ) This is a scrumptious shirt. I love the fabric, the color…sigh…what a lovely plan!
Oh, and I must admit to heartily laughing at your little Miss Emily story. I might not laugh so hard when my son decides to try something similar,though.