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Description
I used:
1 sweater ( 100% wool, 1 euro)
1 knitted skirt (0 euro)
1 pullover (50% wool, 1 euro)
and made one dress out of them.
I used a pattern from Wendy Mullin’s book “Sew U. Home Stretch.”
Material Notes
Recycled seweather, skirt, pullover.
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Apr 5, 2013, 05.23 PMby bundledoll
Wow….so creative! It is totally sassy and classic at the same time. Well done!
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Apr 8, 2013, 08.26 PMby krentu
thank you! :)
Mar 6, 2013, 06.46 PMby chillwear
Just love this up cycle project, so beautiful!
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Mar 7, 2013, 01.46 PMby krentu
Thank you!
Mar 5, 2013, 08.00 PMby Trudy McGrath
Just adorable… :)
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Mar 7, 2013, 01.46 PMby krentu
Thank you!
Mar 5, 2013, 07.56 AMby Karin Sicheritz
Oh what a great project! So special, so lovely style and colors. I love it. And the setting for the photo is perfect. Everything looks pro. Congratulations!
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Mar 5, 2013, 04.12 PMby krentu
Thank you! :)
Feb 8, 2013, 07.00 PMby slanoca
This is one of the best upcycled projects I’ve ever seen!
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Feb 9, 2013, 12.44 PMby krentu
Thank you!
Feb 8, 2013, 03.16 PMby misumihaela
super great ideea!
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Feb 9, 2013, 12.44 PMby krentu
Thanks :)
Feb 6, 2013, 09.46 PMby EdieWalicki
I love that you created a very vintage yet contemporary feel with your upcycled garments! Just lovely, absolutely lovely.
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Feb 8, 2013, 01.49 AMby krentu
Oh, thank you! :)
Feb 5, 2013, 09.42 PMby libra-s
Amazing!!!
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Feb 6, 2013, 12.22 AMby krentu
Thanks :)
Feb 5, 2013, 06.21 PMby claudinka
wo-how!!
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Feb 6, 2013, 12.22 AMby krentu
:)
Feb 5, 2013, 09.45 AMby pampula
your dress is so gorgeous and special, lovely work!
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Feb 5, 2013, 04.17 PMby krentu
Kiitos :))
Feb 5, 2013, 04.58 AMby smallone
oh love a good upcycle…and this one is fabulous!!!
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Feb 5, 2013, 04.17 PMby krentu
Thank you!
Feb 4, 2013, 07.54 PMby sala22
Brilliant!
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Feb 5, 2013, 04.17 PMby krentu
Thanks :)))
Feb 4, 2013, 06.13 PMby Cristina Staicu
Such an interesting twist! It looks really beautiful and it fits you perfectly :)
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Feb 5, 2013, 04.18 PMby krentu
Thank you!
Feb 4, 2013, 12.19 PMby katensew
Interesting use of upcycled garments and so warm and practical.
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Feb 4, 2013, 04.49 PMby krentu
Thank you! This is very warm indeed :)
Feb 4, 2013, 10.38 AMby peppit
The best upcycling I’ve ever seen. Very inspiring. Very very well done!
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Feb 4, 2013, 04.49 PMby krentu
Thank you so much!
Feb 4, 2013, 10.17 AMby Jelena Mitic
This is just perfect! I love recycling, great work! :)
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Feb 4, 2013, 04.49 PMby krentu
Thank you! Recycling gives you double joy indeed!
Feb 4, 2013, 07.40 AMby razieh khlili
very goodddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
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Feb 4, 2013, 04.48 PMby krentu
:))) thanks!
Feb 4, 2013, 07.39 AMby iewa
Very creative! And very nice result!
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Feb 4, 2013, 04.48 PMby krentu
Thank you!
Feb 4, 2013, 06.57 AMby olac
Oh so clever!!
Feb 4, 2013, 03.43 AMby max
How cute! Love the colors too!
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Feb 4, 2013, 05.53 AMby krentu
Thank you :)
Feb 3, 2013, 10.53 PMby Misokizen
Oh!I love this!Very creative and very folklore-ish in a trendy way.Nice job!
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Feb 3, 2013, 11.00 PMby krentu
Thank you!
Feb 3, 2013, 10.47 PMby byVA
It’s just AMAZING! Congratulation on your project.:)
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Feb 3, 2013, 10.51 PMby krentu
Thank you so much!