This refash starts with a sailor themed dress. I almost did not take this home with me because I thought it was too 'costumey'. I thought better of it and took it home anyway!
Oh lord I look like I could be in the Navy!
Those sleeve have got to go!
I had to pull out the old stretched out elastic.
Used my bodkin to thread through my new stretchy elastic!
I took in the sides by 1 1/2 inches.
Took 5 inches off the bottom.
Made a new 1 1/2 inch hem. This was not very easy, the pleates made it very difficult!
Time to finish off the arm holes! I used black bias tape to break up the ocean of blue!
Now no sailor's uniform is complete without gold buttons!
Ready for a night out!
The back!
Happy Refashioning!!!
Check out my stash of refashions on my blog: http://therefashstash.wordpress.com
'Small(ish)' job - huuuuge effect; thumbs up and have fun with it!
ReplyDeleteLG, Gerlindee
Thank you very much!
DeleteFrom Matronly 80s dress to cool dress! Great job
ReplyDeleteSometimes I look at your "before" photos, and I doubt that anything good could come of it, but you always surprise me. You look so cute in your new dress!
ReplyDelete-Carissa
EOD