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.
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18 May 2007, 18:15
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.
18 May 2007, 18:31
this is way awesome!
19 May 2007, 06:49
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
19 May 2007, 14:12
ima gonna try one more time…....
http://over-the-jump.livejournal.com …lol x
19 May 2007, 18:14
I love you “NEW” skirt. You are very talented.
20 May 2007, 16:20
love it!!!!
20 May 2007, 22:29
too adorable. I love the whole outfit.
20 May 2007, 23:26
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!
23 May 2007, 08:05
WOW, WOW and WOW again ! Gotta get someone to teach me to sew LOL
17 December 2016, 16:19
This is what we all need to get from the pokemon go cheats online so that you can also get some pokecoins online.
20 February 2024, 09:09
Very cute dress. Looking forward to sharing in the future.
20 February 2024, 09:10
Very cute dress. Looking forward to sharing in the future.