Thursday, June 27, 2013

From wrap skirt to dress

Only halfway a new refashion.

2½ years ago I found this wrap skirt in a thrift shop. Beautiful colour, nice gold embroidery, and 100% silk.


I made this dress from it, using Ottobre 2/2009 no. 15 as a rough guide.

I haven't worn it for a while, since I lost a few kilos, but today I took it in.
I also removed the wide straps, and replaced them with the ties from the skirt as straps. I think it is a better look for me.


4 comments:

IWOM said...

Yep -- the more narrow straps do more for you AND the dress now.

I imagine it is more comfortable now when you wear a shrug or wrap over the dress to not have the bulk of those wider (but well made) original straps.

IWOM: EOD

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! I'm still waiting to find a silk/wool high end fabric in an op-shop:(

Unknown said...

What a beautiful dress!

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LOSTRETROMELBOURNE said...

The new ties are gorgeous and the dress looks fabulous.