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Summer Butterfly Dress
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My first refashioning project!! I took one of mum’s old skirts that she never wore and cut it all up (with her permission, of course!). I first unpicked the yoke and then evened up the top edge. Next, I sewed a VERY basic top for the dress- just two rectangles sewn together (the front rectangle slightley wider, so the side hems would sit closer to the back). I had to double over the jersey I used because it was quite thin. I then used butterfly fabric left over from the yoke of the skirt and cut it into strips, before gathering it and sewing it into the straps. Then, I gathered the skirt so that it fit the circumference of the top I had sewn before sewing it to the jersey top. Added the straps, disguised the stitching with two large orange buttons and VOILA! A dress!
Material Notes
Old skirt (butterfly print fabric), Turquoise jersey, turquoise straps, orange buttons
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Nov 11, 2008, 08.45 AMby missmojo-1
Oooh this fabric is so beautiful! :D
Oct 29, 2008, 03.06 AMby pink-umbrella
Hi shortiey! the fade to b&w is an effect that is on my camera- i’m afraid i can’t use photoshop too well so i can’t explain how to do it otherwise!!!
Oct 9, 2008, 09.21 PMby shortiey
love it… AND the photography! how did you do the faded color to b&w effect?
Oct 9, 2008, 10.31 AMby sawa
That butterfly print is just adorable!
Oct 9, 2008, 07.23 AMby nuiwida23
i absolutely love the color in this creation! surely it would brighten ANY day!
Oct 9, 2008, 03.12 AMby senasews
Super cute. The fabric is awesome!
Oct 9, 2008, 03.09 AMby deeem
Gorgeous!
Oct 9, 2008, 02.39 AMby verypurpleperson
such a lovely dress! love the fabric, the buttons, the ruffles on the straps and the blue colour!
Oct 9, 2008, 02.29 AMby nikkishell
lovely!
Oct 9, 2008, 02.09 AMby stellacadente
I love this butterfly fabric and your photo!
Oct 9, 2008, 02.00 AMby mjb14
Beautiful fabric.
Oct 9, 2008, 01.42 AMby lybu
Great fabric !!!
Oct 9, 2008, 01.38 AMby justmica
Love it! It’s great!!