#16 Back to School: Black Lace Updates Skirt

*I pledge not to buy any new RTW or thrifted for my after retirement "Back to School" wardrobe.

*I pledge to shop from my closet.

BEFORE:

·         Green Poly Skirt from the closet, refashioned MANY years ago. 

·         1^st refashion for this skirt was from a dress. Top of dress was removed, elastic waistband added, and dotted bias trim added. Bias dotted trim was made from another skirt. Now, green doted trim needed update.

STEPS:

•                     Remove green dotted bias trim at hem

•                     Serge hem of skirt to remove older edge and freshen edge.

•                     To prevent bulk, did not turn under hem. Baste and stitch lace from the stash. 

AFTER:

•                     The lace makes this skirt look like a just bought skirt.
             At the new school “lace makes the look”.

I HAVE LEARNED:

Rewards of being a Re-fashioner include:

•                     The large pre-retirement wardrobe is being updated.

•                     I am in the older group at the school. I try to balance not looking dowdy & outdated with

not looking silly in the younger fashions.

Challenges of being a re-fashioner:

•                     Even with something just finished, new ideas pop up.

•                     I find a need to make even a small change in everything I wear.

•                     Never enough hours. 

After: 2nd Re-fashion.
Black lace added.

After: Black lace.

Green skirt on the
Re-fashion rack in the sewing room.

Before:
Skirt with dotted hem