I used the knit dress in Butterick 5146 as a base, added cap sleeves and changed the neckline slit. I thought the neckline looked a bit bare, so I rummaged through my notions stash and found a faux leather strap and buckle set. I thought it might jazz up the dress a little. So this is how it turned out:
And.... if I want to wear some elaborate jewelry with this dress, I can wear the dress backwards like this:
I'm really happy with this dress - it's red, it's knit, it's travel friendly, it's versatile for work and play and you can wear it backwards for 2 different looks! I can even layer it with long sleeves tees and leggings for the Fall. It's definitely my favourite Little Red Dress thus far!
10 comments:
I love it for all the same reasons! Red. Knit. Simple. Really beautiful refashion. Great job.
How lovely! It looks so good. Very clever, and simple too! :-)
Omg that is fabulous! Nice job!
Ooh wow that's stunning! And how clever to wear it both ways to incorporate statement jewellery. :D
Love the buckle idea!
Sandy in the UK
I love buckles, but I never thought to put one at the neckline like this. i love it!
Fantastic! Love the color and the buckle - what a great idea! Well done.
I really like how versatile this dress is, and I especially like the buckle detail. Great refashion!
- Elizabeth, EOD
aka The Hungry Octopus
Also, we're only using our profile names as labels now, so you don't need to include other descriptive words ("dress," "shirt," etc.). I went ahead and fixed it for you this time.
Can't wait to see what you'll do next!
- Elizabeth, EOD
aka The Hungry Octopus
Thanks Elizabeth. Will remember for next time!
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