Dress Redo
Last week I found this dress on the clearance rack for $10. I REALLY didn’t like the top portion of it (so unflattering/uncomfortable), but the bottom flowy skirt part was lovely + I loved the floral print. While at the store I stared at the dress for a few minutes and, like the weirdo I am, I pulled the dress up over my clothes to see how it would look as a skirt. I really loved it. So, after many side eye looks from my daughter… I purchased the dress.
The cool thing about this dress redo… the waist already has elastic in it! SO I simply trimmed in between the stitching, folded in an inch at the skirt top, and sewed little stitches around (to keep it from flipping up). AND, done. I’m pretty darn pleased with the end result. I just added a little belt for extra support (you never know when someone may pants you… ha).
Ta da!
- Chelsey
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I like what you did to the dress but I liked it before as well!
So did Savannah…
http://www.ohsoprettythediaries.com/2012/07/from-…
It's the same dress! Check it out!
[...] Chelsey over at The Paper Mama has a great tutorial on how to turn a so-so dress into a fashionable skirt. [...]
Gah, I can never find dresses that fit me and it never occurred to me to hack off the top and make a skirt (skirts are the second hardest to find). Granted I don't know how to sew but I think you've just convinced me to pull out my grandmothers old sewing machine (complete with table!) and get to work!
Oh man, I really don't know how to sew….. Luckily my mom is there to call and ask for help.
Super cute and sounds easy to do, too! As soon as I'm off of bed rest, I'm heading to the local thrift store to find a dress to try this out on!
Damn bed rest!
What a great way to get clothes you like! I never think of redo's when shopping. I most obviously should. It looks great Chelsea.
Thank you! It works great for thrifted items too. My next job is to fix a dress that doesn't fit at the ribs… hopefully.
Thanks!
Such a great outfit, Chelsey! You are right; that dress definitely looks better as a skirt. Nice work!
love the new look!! you're so crafty.
So cute Chelsey! Love it
I am always trying to find ways to use the good parts of a piece of clothing!
peace&love, Jill
Favor the Brave
how cute! man, i really, really need to learn how to sew! BTW…is that a framed fabric in the background? or a print? so cute!
Hee! I'll be sharing more info about that background. Soon…
It's a project that's almost finished.
Such a great idea! I HATE dresses with tops like that. I'm large on top and I look AWFUL in them. I have turned down so many pretty ones to avoid tops like it. Thanks for the idea!
You're welcome! I don't like tops like that either.
great idea! looks very chic
Wow, it's amazing how different it looks as a skirt. The dress looks much more young and the skirt looks ever so mature and perfectly pretty!
I never would have thought to cut the bottom of of a dress to refashion into a skirt. Thank you for the inspiration, as always.
Thank you! I just loved the print, I'm glad I bout it and turned it into a skirt.
Very cute! I want a dress but nothing fits my figure or at least I can't find anything.
I love how you do your animated photos. You are AWESOME!!
Ha ha! Thank you… I looooove making GIFs.
I love it. It's beautiful and flowy indeed. And you look mighty pretty in it
That look great, love how it turened out.
Zoe http://gypsiesister.blogspot.co.uk
Thanks! Me too.
I love your dress redo! It's so flattering on you. You really did a beautiful job.
Thank you!
Love iT! So very creative you are. You have vision, which is awesome for a mommy to have and to show her daughter.
R has been showing more interest in crafting lately. Very fun!