Outfit: Dress: Thrifted and revived, Boots: Gifted (Madden girl), Belt: Thrifted
I'm so disappointed in my over eager sewing self. I get so excited to revamp clothes I find that I always forget to take a before picture. But this is almost exactly what it looked like when I found it.
Even though it looked like a total old lady dress I absolutely loved the pattern, fun patterns can be so hard to come by so I figured I'd take my chances and if worse came to worse I was out $3.I dropped the neckline, shortened the sleeves, shortened the hemline and took in the waist. I'm really happy with how it turned out. It almost has an Anthropologie-esque look to it!
Can I borrow your skills...just for a day! You creativity and ability to execute a fashion/garmet makeover amaze me!
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding me, I mean seriously, are you kidding me! You always find the best stuff at thrift stores! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress! The red looks divine on you lady.
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Are you kidding me, I mean seriously, are you kidding me! You always find the best stuff at thrift stores! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress! The red looks divine on you lady.
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This rework is amazing. I think I need to learn how to sew-- I turn down vintage pieces all the time because of the cost of alterations. If I could do it myself... whoa.
ReplyDeleteWooo nice dress! It's amazing how you could refashioned that old lady dress into something chic! I love it! Job well done!
ReplyDeleteOkay, not only am I incredibly impressed but I'm super jealous too! That dress is FANTASTIC on you, I love the print and you made the perfect alterations. I can't even sew a button. Wow!!!
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You sew too???? High-five.
ReplyDeleteThe dress looks awesome Sarah!
ReplyDelete-Erin
What a great dress! I am quite jealous of your sewing skills. I have to take my stuff tot he tailor!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love it! It inspires me to tackle my own mutilation pile(aka my mending, revamping pile)
ReplyDeleteYou look STUNNING in that red deep rose color!!
ReplyDeleteHayley
The Weekend File
you look gorgeous!!!the dress is amazing
ReplyDeletelove love love the upcycling! great job! i have done a few upcycling projects where i forget to take before pictures!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely amazing. Your thrifting/reviving skills are so awesome. I want your eye to be able to see something beautiful in something that isn't so much at first glance!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!! I love it. You make me want to sew again!
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you & your skills amaze me. seriously. i can't get over how good all your outfits are and love that the majority of the are reworked vintage pieces.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great upcycling of that dress! The print is amazing, totally worth the attempt to rework!
ReplyDeletethat is awesome. The pattern is great and that fact that you made a $3 dress look like a $80 dress blows me away.
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You look so sweet and innocent in your rose printed dress, I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the dress. The print on it is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteMy Heart Blogged
I love that dress and those boots! You look stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love that dress and those boots! You look stunning!
ReplyDeleteah! thanks for commenting on my blog because it led me to yours! you are just adorable, and that dress is awesome! you are the thrift master =)
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<3 steffy
www.steffysprosandcons.blogspot.com
LOL. Get out of here! I love the dress. It doesn't look like an old lady dress :X I've seen those. My grandma tries to get me to wear old lady stuff all the time (and some of it is pretty badass!)
ReplyDeleteYasmeen
Castle Fashion
This dress is great! Your wonderful at pulling off vintage style dresses!
ReplyDeleteAndrea
www.alwayssaygrace.blogspot.com
Your floral red dress is so lovely!!! In fact, it just may be the definition of lovely.
ReplyDeleteso adorable!! This makes me want to pick up some sewing skills pronto! Love the blog!
ReplyDeleteThat black dress with the flowers is kick-ass. And I love your eyebrows.
ReplyDeleteMuah!!
www.brittanyhavican.blogspot.com
It looks amazing!! This is seriously one of the best refashions I've seen in a while. Good job! I'm a little jealous. ;)
ReplyDeleteThat print is amazing! It really does look Anthropologie-ish! And the boots rock.
ReplyDeleteGreat job. :)
ReplyDeleteOhmygoodness! Where did you find that dress? What an unbelievable price. Can I send you some items to alter for me?! ;)
ReplyDeleteVERY cool! I have no idea how to sew, but I do have a sewing machine (long story), so maybe I should take it up.
ReplyDeleteHoly COW girl! You did an amazing job and I really want to steal this dress. SOO cute!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you are super busy but if you could, could you explain how you lowered the neckline in a future post?
ReplyDeleteI would love to know how to do that.
i want that dress... it is so channeling anthropologie... if you ever want to sell it, you know where to find me (my blog ;) okay, i'm in orem, you are clearly in provo by the background in your pictures? do tell where you thrift shop? i never find things like that!
ReplyDeleteoh my, that dress is such a great find! Great job on the revival. It's beautiful
ReplyDeleteYou know we're in the same boat on the Before and Afters! I am sooo forgetful! I just get caught up in all the fun!
ReplyDeleteAwesome dress.
ReplyDeleteI almost picked you for my DIY award today but placed you somewhere else..
http://scrapandrun.blogspot.com/2011/02/friend-friday-blogger-awards.html
You have skills, to be able to see the potential in a dress before it complete...AMAZING!!
ReplyDeleteTotally reminds me of Carrie's dress she wore to the auction in the first movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMNMJ4_y9-4
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