Saturday, April 16, 2016

A Little Black Dress From a Track Suit?

Hello Refashion Co-op. I finished my latest project after a long wait for elastic to be delivered from Amazon.com. I was amazed at the selection available but the waiting isn't fun. But if you live in a small town with limited shopping, it's worth it. It started with this velour track suit. 


The pants from this set were big and I cut them down to a pair of shorts. The leftover legs were the beginning of a new dress. I used the two legs to make one big tube. The bottom hem of the legs became the bottom of the dress.


I used some striped elastic as trim and straps. It is stretchy like this velour and it will wash well. 


The stretch in the material made this easier to fit. I think this will be great to wear this summer when it's hot. It's perfect for the pool or beach.


For more pictures and details go to I Can Work With That.
Happy sewing to you!

4 comments:

  1. Oh wow! You had a great vision to see a dreas in the track suit! Awesome!

    -TheRefashStash

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  2. A great transformation! Just perfect for a sunny warm day!

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  3. Marvelous transformation! It'll be a great swimsuit cover-up this summer!

    -Carissa
    EOD

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  4. Thanks ladies. I hate to throw away fabric. There has to be something I can do with it. I appreciate the comments.

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