sorry for the crappy picture, know one was home to take it!
I love buying clothes at the thrift store and trying to make them into something else. I've been doing it forever, but over the years I have become more daring with my purchases. When I bought this dress I didn't know exactly what I would do with it, but I just knew it had potential. And I LOVE the result!
I wanted a sort of 30's/40's? look, so I kept the top bigger, and made the bottom skin tight at the waist. I just sewed the top and bottom right sides together, gathering the excess top fabric as I went. DONE! Super comfy. flattering, and it only cost me $3 to make! (That's how much the original dress cost.)
34 comments:
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??????????? wow girl....when I think u can't surprise me anymore, u do it again!!! I want that dress!!!!amazing!
So flippin CUTE! You inspire me so much, Katie:)
Love it. LOVE it!! You're incredible! That dress is A-dorable! Great job!!!
AWESOME! Wish I had you to thrift with...I would have passed that dress up.
so cute katie!
You are darling and AMAZING! Please come live by me and sew me custom outfits!
I had to do a double take! Good job!
Super cute!
This seriously looks amazing! You did a great job!
what a transformation! the new version looks adorable on you!!
Wow. Awesome job Katie! I don't think I would have been brave enough to go for that dress- and you made it absolutely adorable.
Wow I love what you've done with it. I can't believe they were charging $3.00 for the original. Wow that was UGLY~
Amazing! It's adorable and you are a genius!
This is awesome! Great job!
Holy amazing dress!!! I LOVE IT!! You are so beautiful!! Gosh, green and polka dots - 2 of my favorite things :)
You did a great job! I just recently finished my first thrift store refashion and am now OBSESSED with finding more funky dresses to change!
yes much better n 1st photo i was like ewwwwwwwwwwww but the last u stepped it up & made it fab. project runway here u come
Seriously gorgeous! I love it! You are so talented! Oh and I got my earrings today! They came so fast!! I'm wearing them right now :)
Dude... that is amazing!
Love it! You have a great eye for picky potentially cute but frumpy thrift items! I don't think I would ever picked that dress out, but your results are awesome! Nice work.
Am i the only one that likes the "old version" better than the new one....;). You are super amazing. I should've taken you up on making those bloomers!
Oh my!! You are amazing! That dress is perfect!! Love the color and what you have done is incredible. I really enjoy reading your posts. xo
Katie, you're the best. That white crochet-ed collar thingy is beautiful, and I love what you've done to the dress. I miss you!
Don't forget who gave you your first sewing lessons.
I would like to have this dress. Please and thank you. Although, I don't know if I could pull it off, why don't you just give it to me, and I'll see :)
Wow! I'm stunned Katie! I saw the first picture and just thought "nope, I don't know how she could possibly make that look good". You proved me wrong though! This is so pretty:)
Fantasic dress, it looks amazing on you.
Holy crap, I just came upon your blog and wish so much that I had the sewing skills to duolicat vthis. I'm in love!! You found a new follower,..maybe one day I will attempt.
LOOOVEE this! Your'e beyond creative!
cute! Impressive!
Katie, you're a genius! I like the top version too.
Katie, you're a genius! I like the top version too.
so hawt.
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