Muu-mooove Over

Muumuus are one of my favorite things to refashion. I'll be the first to admit that I have what some may call "too many" in my pile of upcoming refashions. I can't really help myself. The polyester fabric may not breathe, but it has some of the best prints and colors.

Don't I look excited?

I started by removing the sleeves, because black polyester is dangerous enough in the summer, and I didn't need to tempt heat stroke with long sleeves. Next I undid the previous owner's altered hemline. Surprising, I know, but I needed more length this time, not less.

Un-shorten the hem.

I didn't like the original front, so I decided to switch the back to the front and the front to the back. This required a little finagling, but it worked in the end.

Switcheroo!

Then I finished the arms and collar.

Finish the arms.

And I was done! All things considered, this was a pretty simple refashion. (You can see more of the how-to on my blog.) It's definitely not a good dress for daytime outdoor activities (See "heat stroke" above.) but it will be great for evenings and indoors. I love it!

And done!

There will no doubt be more muumuus this summer, so if granny dresses are your thing, stay tuned!

- Elizabeth
aka The Hungry Octopus

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