Sunday, August 31, 2014

Denim and Ruffles

Found this denim ruffle top dress for a $1 at one of my favorite thrift stores.  The fit was big and the dress was simply too long.  I wasn't really sure what I would do the dress but I knew it definitely had to be modified.



 So I decided to change the denim dress into a one shoulder relaxed fit dress.  Started of by removing the elastic waist band. I then sewed up one of the armholes and took in the dress by a few inches.  Moving on to the bottom of the skirt, I made a straight skirt using my measurements.  I attached the top and bottom together at the seams.


I loved the results.  Not bad for a $1 dress.  
Step by step details with pictures are over at ChiChi Loves



  

10 comments:

steph said...

Great transformation! This is so cute!

April Rogers-Krick said...

Love it. Looks way more expensive then $1. The transformation is awesome and it looks so good on. Very sexy yet fun and great for day or night.

Rennie said...

You look glamourous, the original dress certainly didn't! I like that you kept the ruffle just updated it

GeekyArtsyMommy said...

Very chic!

Carissa said...

The ruffles and the elastic waist were a really unflattering combo. Nixing the gathered waist and highlighting the ruffles with the asymmetric neckline was the perfect decision! Excellent job!

-Carissa
EOD

Nina said...

Omg love this!

Anna said...

Hot damn! Really nice job with the dress. You look great!

jennifer elliott said...

I can't believe you found this dress for a $1 and then turned into something AMAZING! Awesome job!

Unknown said...

Nice. Your rockin' it!

Kathy W. - One Brown Mom said...

LOVE!!!!!!