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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.


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4 comments:

  1. IWOM27 June 2013 at 16:11

    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

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  2. Anonymous28 June 2013 at 00:48

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

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  3. Unknown28 June 2013 at 07:12

    What a beautiful dress!

    Http://bumandboredproject.blogspot.com

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  4. LOSTRETROMELBOURNE29 June 2013 at 00:49

    The new ties are gorgeous and the dress looks fabulous.

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