Monday, November 16, 2015

Two for One Refashion: Recycling a $10 Prom Dress into a Pleated Skirt and Cocktail Dress


I scored this $10 Jessica McClintock prom dress at the thrift store.  I liked the mermaid tail, but I didn't like it attached to the dress.  I chopped it off and made a pleated skirt with it.


I made 6 pleats and spaced them 5" apart.  I hid an invisible zipper in one of the pleats.




For the rest of the dress, I simply finished the hem.  

Check out my blog Pivot Point Patterns for more upcycling tips and projects.

5 comments:

TheRefashStash said...

These are absolutely beautiful! What a great find! Awesome job and I'm a little jealous ;)

jennifer elliott said...

I'm jealous too!!!/I love love love the new skirt!

I Can Work With That said...

Amazing!

cfort82 said...

I absolutely love the skirt! Great find and two awesome refashions.

Cindy - EOD
Upcycled Design Lab

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