Burda Style For people who sew
Description
I love love love thrifting and I love refashioning just as much.
I made this out of a thrifted 3X size shirt.
No pattern this time just me and my french curves!
Details here: http://reverseclothing.blogspot.com/2012/05/tropical.html
Material Notes
thrifted shirt (I think some type of poly blend) with a very soft hand and light weight, zipper
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
8 Comments Sign in to add a post
Featured
-
Editors' Pick
Photo Bombshell: 8 New Plus Size Sewing Patterns
This collection will make you shine in front of the camera!
-
Member Project of the Week
Coral Dress
Get inspired by this lovely coral dress with ties and bows!
-
DIY to Try
Head Bands
Make yourself a lovely hair band this spring!
-
Editors' Pick
Club Tropicana: 11 New Sewing Patterns
Join the summer party this season and make one these colorful styles!
-
Pattern of the Week
Floral Pencil Skirt
This pencil skirt is perfect for everyday wear! We love it in floral.
BurdaStyle - Footer
BurdaStyle is a DIY fashion and sewing community. Our aim is to bring the craft of sewing to a new generation of fashion designers, hobbyists, DIY'ers, and inspire fashion enthusiasts. We offer downloadable PDF sewing patterns, project ideas, tutorials and a community passionate about fashion. Press coverage on BurdaStyle can be found here.
Website Help
About BurdaStyle
© 2009 BurdaStyle. Inc. All rights reserved. Site by AREA 17
Sep 11, 2012, 05.23 PMby nishavinod2009
lovely print. I love the fit also, superb!
1 Reply
Sep 13, 2012, 01.04 AMby corinaladue
Thank you! :)
Jul 21, 2012, 09.24 AMby sophienissirios
Gorgeous dress :-)
1 Reply
Jul 21, 2012, 03.32 PMby corinaladue
Thank you again! :)
Jul 18, 2012, 06.07 AMby hasbeenskinny
Wow!!!!
1 Reply
Jul 18, 2012, 11.16 PMby corinaladue
Thank you!
Jul 17, 2012, 11.32 AMby irmchen
Can’t believe that you made the dress form the shirt! Stunning!
1 Reply
Jul 18, 2012, 11.17 PMby corinaladue
It required a lot of planning and a really small seam allowance but I managed it. :)
Jul 16, 2012, 11.40 PMby Timea Schmidt
Very nice! The coloring of the dress suits you so well!
1 Reply
Jul 18, 2012, 11.18 PMby corinaladue
Thanks! I am in love with the colors.
Jul 16, 2012, 09.04 PMby pamchar
Wow!
1 Reply
Jul 18, 2012, 11.18 PMby corinaladue
Thanks!
Jul 16, 2012, 08.27 PMby TailorFairy
love it! such a great print!
1 Reply
Jul 18, 2012, 11.19 PMby corinaladue
It really is. I was so happy to find it at the thrift store.
Jul 16, 2012, 06.49 PMby Mary Athey
Wow!!! amazing job. you.ve made a great dress.i can understand why you bought the top as the fabrics lovely x
2 Replies
Jul 18, 2012, 11.20 PMby corinaladue
Thank you! I always have my eyes open for large tops like this. You never know what they can become..
Jul 19, 2012, 10.10 AMby Mary Athey
I love charity shops as well.i normally buy jackets and alter them.as well as bags and shoes.i must start looking at large tops for the fabric as well xx