Thursday, May 07, 2020

Maxi Dress to Flutter Top Refashion



COVID 19 brought me down, so I made this flirty, flutter sleeve top to cheer myself up. 



This refashion started as a Forever 21 maxi dress I bought 2 years ago at the thrift store.  Finding the perfect pattern that would highlight the cheerful floral design took me a long time.



I remade the dress with Itch-to-Stitch's Chirripo pattern because it paired well with the vintage-inspired print.  The ruffles are so fun and feminine!


This is my first time making a squared neckline, and I'm really digging it.  The collar is super easy to sew as it's mostly straight-line sewing, and the facing neatly hides the gathering of the bodice.

Check out my blog Pivot Point Patterns for more upcycling tips and projects.





1 comment:

I Can Work With That said...

This is so cute! I like the ruffle placement. It looks great as sleeves.
Chickie