Made (almost) entirely from the skirt of the dress. I reused the pockets, and I used muslin for the inside of the waistband. For added flourish, it has several rows of stitching near the hemline.
ME [holding up skirt to show Evan]: It’s not ugly anymore, is it?
EVAN [smiling uncomfortably]: Not as ugly.
I then punch him lightly in the arm as he grimaces and flinches a bit. Then we laugh, and I tell him how he doesn’t know what’s in style. :)
And here I am sporting my dyed jacket with it. Collar popped and all. I’m so freakin’ cool. I look like I’m pretending to model it on a runway, but really I’m just running away from my camera, trying to get a clear shot in my allotted 2 seconds. And nearly falling over in my wedges.
I wish I’d made it a smidge shorter (same way I felt about this skirt). But what if someone tall wanted to buy it? Then it would be perfect, right?
September 11th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Cute cute cute! Totally stylish.
September 11th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Lovely! I love the detail of the waistband with the buttons. Classic touch!
September 11th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Adorable!
September 11th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
wow…very pretty
September 12th, 2009 at 1:18 am
It turned our really pretty! And I love the waistband. By the way,I think the length is just right, but maybe I’m just old-fashioned in my taste ;-)
September 12th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
good job!!
dont feel bad about the lengh, even though you seem to have kichass legs, a skirt that feels too short is total desaster. especially when climbing the stairs with a billion things in your hands, or running around, things that i would assume never happen to you, mom of two children under 5…
:)
thumbs up, again.
September 13th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Fugly to Fantastic :) Kudos!
September 13th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
wow black dress is awesome! can i send you my old clothes?????? do not love the skirt, it is the print though not your pattern. keep up the fun work!
rachel
September 13th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
wonderful. truly inspiring!
September 13th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Adorable. I am delurking to say I love all of your reworked fashion. Keep them coming.
September 14th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Oh I love it!! MUCH nicer than the original dress.
September 14th, 2009 at 10:53 am
This looks really great on you! I’ve been seeing mentions around different blogs about a Remake, Reuse and Restyle contest - you should enter!
September 14th, 2009 at 11:23 am
oh pretty! I love it.
September 15th, 2009 at 7:52 am
I absolutely love it. I’m looking forward to the day when my sewing skills will allow me to do something similiar. For now I will adore it from afar :)
September 17th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
i love your fugly-into-adorable creations!! you are so talented. i must have something in my closet that i can redo…checking now…
September 20th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I love this!!
September 21st, 2009 at 2:23 pm
I love, love, love what you turned that ugly dress into…so beautiful! You inspire me to get out my sewing machine and create beautiful things.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:07 am
This skirt is so cute! I would love to make a whole bunch of skirts just like this one in different fabrics for the summer and winter! Did you use a pattern or base it on an existing skirt you have?
October 17th, 2009 at 12:20 am
Немного не в тему, но вопрос такой возник автору. А почему вы именно wordpress выбрали для своего блога. Я вот ваш блог постоянно читаю :)