Another refashioned creation!! My sewing time has been at an absolute minimum lately (school/work filling the rest), so I've been pulling out a lot of my thrift-finds to rework.
This dress started life as a rather dowdy, vintage Lanz dress. But I loved the cute sailor collar and bright polka dots! So out came the scissors, thread, and a little imagination!
I shortened the hem quite a bit, removed the sleeves and rebound the armholes. The neckline I lowered and then tacked in a piece of eyelet salvaged from another vintage dress. I originally had planned on a light, voile ruffle at the hem, but didn’t like how that looked. So for now I'm just wearing one of my favorite, vintage petticoats underneath. I might hunt around in my stash for some lace or something though… :)
This is all part of my "year without mass retail" experiment (see my main profile for a link), and I have to say its really encouraging me to think outside the box!
(Note: the final two images show the original dress…)
COMMENTS (17)
what a great remake. I love the color and the polka dots!
you look pretty in it. and beautiful pics!
what a cute little red dress. i love it
Another impressive recon. I think this is my favorite yet!
This is such a cute dress. It screams FUN!!! Great job.
what a great salvage! great job!
This is adorable! And in RED! Seeing it brightens my day!
The dress is very cute! You are so photogenic! LOVE the pictures! very 50s
Oh wow, you have a real talent, you're so clever to see your cute 50's frock 'hiding' in the original dress! I find remakes sometimes more impressive than 'from-scratch' creations, because it really is a different kind of problem-solving exercise- you've done superbly here!
Its great what you've done. Just a few changes and it makes all the difference. I like your idea of a year without mass retail.
You are really clever. My daughter loves your polka-dot dress. I love your idea of not buying mass-produced clothing. I abstain from such purchases as much as I can. Though it's difficult as I work full time and have two children.
Looks great, nice fabric, fit and the pictures
This is super rad! These kinds of dresses, I always want to make really poofy under the top skirt.
og my god! this is amazing!
I've always been a total sucker for polka dots and for red! Love your dress - great job!
Cute <3