Saturday, May 28, 2016

Sundress to beach cover-up

I started with this sundress that was just a little shorter and less flattering than I like. It also had broken straps, so rather than repair it, I made it into something I'd been needing for a while: a long-sleeved cover-up for the beach!

Before

I'm modeling a pair of earrings I made from old credit cards;
If you'd like to learn abut that project, here's the story!

After 

It closes with a pair of simple ribbon ties. I made ties at ties at the waist and the neck, so I can wear it open, tied only at the waist (which I think is the best look) or tied at both the waist and neck for maximum sun protection.


I made the sleeves extra long (for maximum sun protection again) but put in some drawstrings to keep the sleeves under control for when I actually need to use my hands!





In retrospect, my process photos are pretty useless, but if you want to have a look at how I did it, head on over to The Unfashionista for the full post!

6 comments:

RePurposeFul said...

Love it, really showing great imagination! And so useful!

jennifer elliott said...

That's so awesome! I absolutely love it! Great job!

I Can Work With That said...

Very pretty.

g.satansbraten said...

Bonus points for practical thinking concerning drawstrings for 'when one needs the hands' = only occasionally if we bring our servants to aid us ;-) :-D

LG, Gerlinde

Carissa said...

Very cute! The perfect use for that lovely gauzy fabric!

-Carissa
EOD

TheRefashStash said...

Great cover up!

-TheRefashStash