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This is sort of my experiment in making a clothing that can be worn in more than one way. It started as a long dress with empire line. I traced a long-sleeves shirt of mine to make the pattern of the top part. The lower part is just a wide rectangle sewed on the sides. Then I cut two big holes near the bottom of the dress, using a plastic container as a guide. There you go!
Now I can wear it as a long dress with mysterious holes on the side, and when I don’t want to trip over, I just fold the lower part and slip those holes on my shoulders. As the fabric doesn’t fray a bit, I left the necklines and hem just the way they are.
Not really a winter outfit, I suppose. But I really like it!
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Sep 15, 2010, 11.58 AMby shanvan
SUPER COOL!!! would you mind if I tried to replicate it?? It’s so creative, and would be great for school!
Mar 17, 2009, 05.08 PMby lizzie225
this is so funny! i like it!!
Feb 19, 2009, 02.05 PMby cicaktoes
Wow! Gaya ni ye! I love it.
Feb 6, 2009, 01.37 AMby mari-wa
hi! thanks for the adresses! your dress looks great! saw something similar in eindhoven during the dutch design week that you’d might like. a little bit of inspiration.. it’s called ELEMENTUM, by daniela pais. i think there are som photos at luxuryistohavesimplethings.com. M-wa
Feb 5, 2009, 08.25 AMby dressdummy
You are so amazingly clever.
Feb 4, 2009, 11.49 AMby wonderwonder
super clever and beautiful!
Feb 2, 2009, 10.12 AMby emrichkh
You are so inventive! Where do you find all of your time?
Feb 2, 2009, 03.32 AMby pitocia
Ow love it! an idea that really inspiring! Love all your creations!
Jan 28, 2009, 05.47 AMby marmota-b
I love this idea! I think it would also look great made from huge old T-shirts, in more colours…
Jan 25, 2009, 03.05 PMby zushka
totally cool…
Jan 24, 2009, 12.25 PMby schwarzdorn
This is so beautiful! I love the simple style of it and yet it´s so clever! :)
Jan 21, 2009, 03.54 PMby stefanisarah
Oh wow… very clever!
Jan 21, 2009, 11.20 AMby ausuteya
すごい！ （＾＿＜）
Jan 20, 2009, 04.04 PMby arete999
You are a clever girl!!!!It is such a great idea!I love it!
Jan 20, 2009, 01.20 AMby cassielouise
Fantastic! it looks great worn either way… and I agree that the holes when worn long add a real air of mystery.
Jan 19, 2009, 11.54 AMby anek
I have never been a fan of long dresses, but this creation changed my mind! I think it looks beautiful on you and I love the simplicity. the “mysterious holes” are really original!
Jan 19, 2009, 09.09 AMby dreismyname
Great idea. So clever and chic. It really suits you.
Jan 19, 2009, 07.40 AMby erdronen
wow- you are so creative! great idea :) very fun!
Jan 19, 2009, 07.36 AMby carottesauvage
Excellent!
Jan 19, 2009, 04.44 AMby kleinfee
I like this dress and your idea. And you´re sewing and creating so fast and much. Wow! You are very creative!
Jan 19, 2009, 04.24 AMby OnYourHead
it’s so cute!!!,,and original!i really love it!:)
Jan 19, 2009, 01.29 AMby mjb14
You look really pretty in your creation. Great idea.
Jan 19, 2009, 01.15 AMby meseide
Thats’s really original! And before I read the text I actually thought that you sewed a dress and a top out of the same fabric..
Jan 19, 2009, 12.46 AMby sakko
wow really lovely!
Jan 18, 2009, 11.30 PMby susisonne
Cool! What agreat idea, I like it!
Jan 18, 2009, 11.07 PMby alekat
thats is such a great idea. i love how it comes up to make a short smock. and the long version is such a lovely cut. beautiful
Jan 18, 2009, 11.02 PMby yoshimi
wow it’s so cute. You are truly original.
Jan 18, 2009, 09.46 PMby kjbunny1
honey – this is a really nice dress. I would totally wear something like this in the winter and summer. Only in the summer it would have to be shorter. (sweat is not my friend). You have a fabulous garment on your hands.
Jan 18, 2009, 09.29 PMby jem1022
OMG.. I love this outfit and how it can transform into something else… The holes were a great idea when paired with liquid leggings>> nice :) Great Job…