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Friday May 18, 2007

Much better luck.

Thank goodness Friday’s project went so much better than that lovely post o’ yesterday.

This skirt was totally cheating, but I fell in love with the fabric (which looks not dissimilar to my knitting chair!) and decided it would have to be made to work.

Instead of starting from scratch, this is just a reconstruction. What’s a skirt now was a little girl’s dress. As it had an empire waist and a full skirt, there was plenty of fabric from an age ten dress to make a grown-up sized skirt. It was just a case of chopping off the top of the dress (which I will not be surprised to see later this week as an alice band and something flowery, inspired by these, perhaps), hemming the waist and adding a zipper. It even has a little sash that ties in the back.

There’s tons out there on reconstruction, which can be way more involved than cutting the top off a dress, if you want. Try Craftster, Get Crafty or T-Shirt Surgery for a start, though google will bring you much if you want to look for something specific, like t-shirts or skirts.

Oh, hello weekend! I’ve missed you so.

xlovesx

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9 Comments for Much better luck.

  1. Dawn Says:
    18 May 2007, 21:15

    I used to change clothes all the time I don’t know what happened I just stopped, there are some vintage rock t-shirts that would snip up lovely for my DD. Now you got me started. Thank you.
  2. nadine Says:
    18 May 2007, 21:31

    this is way awesome!
  3. Marie Says:
    19 May 2007, 09:49

    This is gorgeous, and you’re right, the fabric is yummy. I doubt there’s enough fabric in a 10 yo’s dress to go around my post-baby belly though! LOL.

    Eagerly awaiting the flower pins now….they’re very cute and my DD would love them.
    love M
  4. marianne Says:
    19 May 2007, 17:12

    ima gonna try one more time…....
    http://over-the-jump.livejournal.com …lol x
  5. Chris and Laurie Says:
    19 May 2007, 21:14

    I love you “NEW” skirt. You are very talented.
  6. pam Says:
    20 May 2007, 19:20

    love it!!!!
  7. kymmie Says:
    21 May 2007, 01:29

    too adorable. I love the whole outfit.
  8. Cynthia Says:
    21 May 2007, 02:26

    Oh my I was at a dance recital today and someone had the dress on and I thought oh my!! I remember seeing it on your blog how funny!
  9. Nards Says:
    23 May 2007, 11:05

    WOW, WOW and WOW again ! Gotta get someone to teach me to sew LOL

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