Shaheen Summer Dress

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I made this summer dress from a long skirt with an image by Alfred Shaheen who was known for his florals and Hawaiian designs. I had to use every little bit to fit it together. I'm so inspired I'm making another dress from a Shaheen skirt, this one will be strapless.

Materials

long vintage skirt (cotton) cotton lining

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Taure Ï Posted 31 January 2008 at 5:03 PM

That's pretty! Great idea.
Robinrenee Ï Posted 31 January 2008 at 5:14 PM
<3~Lulusmomma~<3 Ï Posted 31 January 2008 at 5:22 PM
feeling super creative!!

I LOVE IT!!!!!!1
Lunatepetal Ï Posted 31 January 2008 at 6:26 PM

very pretty! I like it a lot ;-)
escorpio Ï Posted 31 January 2008 at 11:21 PM
making Danielle blouses of scraps

Very cool effect with the flowers. Great job!
fashion1 Ï Posted 1 February 2008 at 12:09 AM
go to fashion school

yes, look great with the flowers!
lauriana Ï Posted 1 February 2008 at 1:42 AM
way too busy for loads of sewing

Very nice!
yoshimi Ï Posted 1 February 2008 at 1:56 AM
off!

It's very pretty! I love it, too.
sunnyb64 Ï Posted 1 February 2008 at 6:20 AM
still sewing Eva

Love your recon-- the placement of the florals is great! Makes a simple dress stunning.
Lilo Ï Posted 1 February 2008 at 9:41 AM

supercute!
WenStuPen Ï Posted 1 February 2008 at 5:12 PM
expanding in the waistline!

The fabric is gorgeous and the fit perfect.
lanikai Ï Posted 2 February 2008 at 1:16 AM

Great fit. This dress is very flattering on you; it's very "Hawaiiana". Nice work! Good job!
Zozowahine Ï Posted 4 February 2008 at 4:55 AM
SewingBecky Ï Posted 5 February 2008 at 9:57 PM

Absolutley gorgeous
joqueenbee Ï Posted 10 February 2008 at 11:44 AM
wanting to make the infinity dress

Well done and how inspiring! I also have a long skirt that I've been planning to repurpose into something else - this could be the summer that it happens!