Friday, May 27, 2011

partial sundress refashion

As I mentioned, I am working on building my daughter's summer wardrobe. I made this sundress last week. While I was sewing it, I was so excited because I loved how it was looking. THEN, I added the sleeves and I wasn't sure how I felt about it anymore. I decided to put it away for a week. 

When I pulled it out today, I fell in love again. Funny how sometimes you need to not look at something for a while.  

Seeing it on this cute thing helped a little. I truly feel she could make a potato-sack look good. I know I might be a little biased though. 
I love the crocheted ribbon detail around the bodice. 

I had just enough to add it to the bottom too. I bought a spool of it at Walmart for $2.97. I used a similar cream spool on this dress. I bought the main fabric on sale at Joann's. 

Are you wondering what part was the refashion? All the white fabric came from a white shirt my husband never wore. I think he got it from my brother. 

Although it's not raining today, we are still waiting for summer to arrive. 
I used this pattern from Simplicity. I followed a link to the pattern after seeing this dress. I used the size 4 pattern and my daughter usually wears a size 5 or 6.  

8 comments:

Sharon said...

Very beautiful, your little girl and the dress!

nest full of eggs said...

i love these types of projects, great job repurposing ! btw, i love that floral fabric, too :)
http://nestfullofeggs.blogspot.com/2011/05/girls-floral-party-dress.html

Yolanda @ Miss Refashionista said...

Love it!!

You have the cutest refashions!!

:)

Erin said...

she is gorgeous! and you made another winning dress!

Charity said...

So has she been named BEST DESSED yet???? Each one is better than the next. I love the whole dress and the fabric is too die for, my Joanns does not have that.

Can't wait to see what is next.

Cha Cha

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful young lady and cool dress..You do beautiful work..
Janet

Tami said...

That fabric is super cute. Another great job. Maybe your next dress could have ribbon?

Elizabeth said...

I like the things you make ánd the beautifull little lady you have.
You can be proud of both.
You like to sew. look at my fairytail this week.. I show you my little prinses and princesses.. (they re grown up now, so love every minute of this time)

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