I refashioned this dress which belonged to my older sister when she was younger. Since finding it in the attic, I had a bunch of ideas but set it aside for a while. Now, after using my entire supply of pins, and a quick few runs of the sewing machine, it’s a little minidress! I ditched the pink flower pin, removed the sleeves, turned it around, took it in a bit on the left and right sides on the front, relocated a button to the back, and made it a v-neck. It’s a little shabbily remade, but i’ll still wear it!! :)
Old, blue, size 14, children’s dress
Novice
rampage, the original maker of the dress
also Burdastyle’s flat button how-to
me for the remake
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Apr 16, 2009, 02.15 AMby lizah
this is great! I like it very much :)
May 6, 2008, 12.43 PMby stephaniemorgan
LOVE it.
Feb 27, 2008, 01.00 PMby marinaglory
Thank you all so much for your supportive comments! They are greatly appreciated :)
Feb 27, 2008, 01.30 AMby rosewillow
Wow, I love your creativity and vision, and your recycling of lovely re-usable fabric. It’s super — beautiful colour and looks like a good sewing job to me. I don’t see “shabbily” at all. Well done!
Feb 26, 2008, 11.41 AMby sewlikecarolyn
Super cute, I love love love the color. I need to get a better “eye” if you will for picking out clothing that has potential at the thrift shops. Great Job!
Feb 25, 2008, 09.36 AMby benedikta
We love it! All of BurdaStyle loves your dress, your choice of color! Everything!
Feb 23, 2008, 01.55 PMby queenb
Shabilly remade? Doesn’t look that way, it’s very cute! Love that vibrant blue :)