Dress that turned into a Blouse

Added Jul 19, 2009

by hayleyroper

Los Angeles, Cal...

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So one of the things I am learning fast as I gain my sewing skills more slowly is that choosing the right fabric for the right project is crucial and knowing that your size can vary between different pattens and styles too. The blouse I am wearing started off life as a basic ‘semi’ fitted dress that on completion was problematic in so many ways. The fabric was too thin and didnt drape well, it was too short as I didnt lengthen the pattern and it was definitely not ‘semi’ fitted over the hips, basically it looked terrible. After staring at in my closet for a about 2 months I had a brainwave and hacked off the bottom of it and turned it into a cute little blouse and I used the discarded fabric on a couple of bag projects and to make a tie belt. Now I think it might be something I might actually wear. I also made the skirt too, so this is my first complete look!

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cotton print

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None, this was a project turned bad that I managed to rescue …

14 Comments

  • Ekka_large

    Sep 19, 2010, 04.20 AMby beastofcotton

    Very stylish.

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    Sep 5, 2009, 07.18 PMby confusedgirl

    Pleats and neckline are awesome. I guess it’s good it turned out to be blouse because it’s really nice one :)

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    Aug 23, 2009, 02.45 PMby sewbissy

    HayleyRoper, I love your creations! This is so dang pretty.

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    Jul 31, 2009, 04.18 PMby mayadaughterofsun

    I guess initially this was supposed to be dress, however, it turned out very charming, I like the fabric

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    Jul 22, 2009, 10.35 AMby spiderlily

    Its terrific…..the whole look is very charming. Well done!

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    Jul 20, 2009, 05.00 PMby pixelink

    Well styled, the skirt if perfect for this top…looks GREAT.

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    Jul 20, 2009, 10.19 AMby ArtfulMix

    this looks really amazing! great job and innovative idea about turning it into a top!

  • Pearl_reclining_large

    Jul 20, 2009, 08.48 AMby hayleyroper

    Well the dress pattern was by Butterick, B5210 and in terms of how I converted it from the ill fitting dress into the blouse I just cut it off about 3 inches below where the long back zipper ended, and hemmed it…. voila

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    Jul 20, 2009, 04.42 AMby littlemissstitch1

    I love this top!!!!!!!

    You’ve done a cracking job at rescuing it… wish i was as inspired as you with some of my earlier sewing disasters… don’t suppose you have a pattern or how to you could share with us??

  • Pearl_reclining_large

    Jul 19, 2009, 08.10 PMby hayleyroper

    Thank you so much, I was just so happy to be able to retrieve something from the dress disaster and the fact that you all think its cute makes the small victory even better! …

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    Jul 19, 2009, 03.01 PMby camilaustral

    you look really really good! and the tie belt is a great detail ;)

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    Jul 19, 2009, 01.54 PMby sewella

    Wow – I love the combination! I don’t know what it would have looked like as a dress, but as a blouse it is fabulous and the skirt is amazing! It fits you perfectly!

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    Jul 19, 2009, 01.52 PMby figamadood

    I really like the blouse, and it looks great with the skirt! I also like that you rescued another project, you’ve inspired me to take another look at some of my less successful projects.

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    Jul 19, 2009, 12.55 PMby susanne2011

    You look awesome, well done!

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