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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…)
Material Notes
vintage dress, lace
Difficulty
Novice
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Jan 28, 2010, 05.14 AMby saori
adorable!
Nov 6, 2008, 12.09 PMby cullenteam
This is so sweet dress.Good job.:D:D:D
Aug 26, 2008, 04.29 PMby celinaj
It’s sooo lovely!! Great remake! You’re a great model too! I adore it! Congratulations.
May 9, 2008, 03.22 AMby steff13
that is absolutely beautiful! i love it <3
Apr 25, 2008, 04.54 AMby finnbeginner
Cute <3
Apr 14, 2008, 10.26 AMby adgentry
I’ve always been a total sucker for polka dots and for red! Love your dress – great job!
Apr 12, 2008, 06.18 AMby justelaite
og my god! this is amazing!
Apr 11, 2008, 05.41 AMby jendockter
This is super rad! These kinds of dresses, I always want to make really poofy under the top skirt.
Apr 11, 2008, 12.56 AMby lybu
Looks great, nice fabric, fit and the pictures
Apr 10, 2008, 11.07 PMby 1234greta
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.
Apr 10, 2008, 03.55 PMby miss-g
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.
Apr 10, 2008, 03.05 PMby emilykate
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!
Apr 10, 2008, 12.57 PMby mirela
The dress is very cute! You are so photogenic! LOVE the pictures! very 50s
Apr 10, 2008, 09.25 AMby antigone
This is adorable! And in RED! Seeing it brightens my day!
Apr 10, 2008, 08.36 AMby flowerhead
what a great salvage! great job!
Apr 10, 2008, 08.27 AMby nikkiclare68
This is such a cute dress. It screams FUN!!! Great job.
Apr 10, 2008, 07.25 AMby lcavagnolo
Another impressive recon. I think this is my favorite yet!
Apr 10, 2008, 06.41 AMby senasews
what a cute little red dress. i love it
Apr 10, 2008, 05.56 AMby fashion1
what a great remake. I love the color and the polka dots!
you look pretty in it. and beautiful pics!