Since I did a refashion tutorial post yesterday, I thought it’d be fun to group a few Refashion Posts together – so I’ve got another one for you today….
I made this amazing knit maxi skirt – – and it took no time at all!! I feel like it’s pretty on target with the fashions this season, and have gotten lots of compliments the couple of times I’ve worn it. So how’d I refashion it?? Well, at church there was a “clothing swap” and I found this catch of a dress – but it was a size 2XL:
Obviously not my size. So I cut it apart as shown in the picture below. First I cut straight across under the armpits – then I cut a big strip off of the side:
So, you can see the part that will make the main part of the dress – I just had to sew up that one side that I cut. And I took it in a little more at the waist. Then I took that piece on the left, cut it to fit my waist, and sewed it on as the waistband. That was it!! I love the lines in it:
So I’ve styled it a couple of different ways – I like both looks!
It is so comfy and so fun!! I love this refashion!! Start looking for knit dresses that may be too big for you and see what you can do….
Melissa says
Loving your new white backdrop! Oh, and the skirt’s pretty cute too 😉
Just Jaime says
GREAT job! I love the lines and you totally kept them looking great! I love the yellow!
~Sydney Ellen~ says
I love love love that skirt!!!
Delirious says
This is SUPER cute!
Katie Adams says
I LOVE! So cute! I have gone to DI looking for things I can refashion but I don’t think I have the right eye. Good job!!
Jodi says
Love the skirt, but the white shirt is too long – it’s all lumpy under the skirt… Love the blue top and belt!
A Proverbs 31 Wife says
love it!
Megan says
wow, so cute! Great job mandy
Katie says
And the first thing I noticed? The Paparazzi necklace. 🙂 LOVE!
Super cute skirt, too!
Olga@Stardust-Decor&Style says
Mandy absolutely fabulous! Love the color and I love your shoes too! 🙂 My kind of shoes!
Have a lovely weekend1
Vivienne @ the V Spot says
It’s adorable! (Just like sweet, petite little you!)
Kassi @ Truly Lovely says
I LOVE it!! Love the color and the sort of ruffly look it has with the layered looking fabric.
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
Wow, that is quite a transformation! Love the skirt!
Summer @ Summer Scraps says
So cute!
Tauni says
Holy cow girl, you’re so talented. I just love seeing what you’ve come up with…The skirt is phenom. LOVE it!
Thanks for sharing on Show and Tell. Can’t wait to feature.
xoxo, Tauni
Jess_LyMi says
Mandy,
That is so adorable. I love it and I love the color. 🙂
xo from a new follower, Jess
https://thedelightfulcrafter.blogspot.com
Becca says
AWESOME PROJECT!! This was such a great idea! Your are so crafty Mandy!!
xo Becca