This full volume maxi skirt has a high waist, a long sash, a zip up the back and side pockets! It is fitted at the waist, and super comfy to wear. This bold look is breezy in summer but warm enough for fall.
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A Regal Maxi skirt made from a thrifted leopard print bed sheet. This full volume maxi skirt has a high waist, a long sash, a zip up the back and side pockets! It is fitted at the waist, and super comfy to wear. This bold look is breezy in summer but warm enough for fall. What do you all think?
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I found a tablecloth at a thrift shop, and, inspired by this post on Refashion Co-op, I decided to turn it into this skirt! I had these leftover pieces from two refashions I made earlier. The larger piece is leftover from this too small wrap skirt and the little scrap was leftover from the waist line of this shirt refashion. I thought that the skirt shape would make a perfect shoulder bag! Folded the skirt in half, and sewed the smaller scrap across the bottom. I added a long ribbon as the strap (a sash leftover from another refashion!) and added the button to close it up (the button hole was already there as part of the waistband of the skirt) This floor length extra large Cotton Ginny dress is so soft and comfy, but it looks soo frumpy! I thought I'd see if I could make it a little more workable... I cut the dress to shorten it, and pinned the sides to make it more fitted. Unfortunately, I cut a little too short, proving the old adage "measure twice, cut once". I decided to salvage the middle section by making a cute skirt with an elastic waistband. I love how it turned out, and I have hopes that the leftover top and bottom halves can still be made into a dress. I'll keep you posted! Started with the amazing fabric from this huge pillowcase printed in the Ivory Coast. This just had to become clothing - it was way too good to sleep on! First, I turned it into a tunic by cutting a neck hole into the sealed end of the pillowcase, and putting in two holes in the sides for the sleeves. Easy peasy! This colourful top looks great with a belt and leggings. But I didn't want to stop there. I knew that this versatile piece could be worn in other ways. I cut across the top of the piece so both end would be fully open. Then I flipped the piece upside down when I saw that the pillowcase bottom already had a string across the top. It was the work of a moment to pull that out. I could have stopped there, but the dress was a little shapeless, so... I made a little hole lower in the chest area and pulled the string through. Then I pulled the string back up to the top and tied it. This created some subtle ruching around the front area, that made the piece look more "dress" and less "pillowcase". For the number two look, here's the pillowcase as a strapless dress with or without a belt. I love it! For the third look, the pillowcase can be worn as a maxi skirt. Love this look too! This simple, no-sew refashion works because the print on this skirt is so beautiful! So don't forget, when thrifting, to look at the fabrics and bed sheets and pillowcases too. Because you might get lucky! Wanted a maxi skirt like all the ladies have ;) Started with this long dress that was a leetle too revealing of my upper half! LOL Quick snip, hem, and add a drawstring.... And I got my new maxi skirt! Here it is paired with a top I made - tucked in, the ensemble rather resembles a colour block dress, no? Or, with top untucked... I like it either way. Not bad for a "me made May" outfit! Which way do you prefer? I picked up this cute wraparound skirt at a used clothing sale for $2. I love the navy colour and the gorgeous print! It was super small at the waist, but I knew I could make it work... I knew it was vintage, and after doing some research on the label (The Bagshaws) I learned it was a 1980's hand silk screened skirt made in St. Lucia. The same company provided vacation wear for Queen Elizabeth. Posh ;) Well, there were two problems. First, it was an awkward length (too long to be short, too short to be long). Second, it was too small at the waist. Oh yeah. Three problems. Third, it had a cigarette burn through the fabric... (This pic shows the reverse side for clearer visability, but the burn cut right through the pretty print!) I decided to take care of the awkward length and the fit at the waist in one fell swoop! Taking off the top would shorten it. And, because it is an A line skirt (wider at the bottom than it is at the top) the wider middle would be long enough to fit around my waist. Because the skirt has a rounded top, I couldn't just cut straight across. So I measured and marked the length I wanted it so it would be even. Then I lopped the piece in half! I hemmed the raw edge and re-attached the straps to the new waist line. Then I patched the cigarette burn. It's near invisible on the skirt now, but I've zoomed in so you can see the stitching... Here's the final piece! I love it. But I just heard it might SNOW tomorrow!!! Here's hoping this long winter is coming to an end soon so I can wear pretty clothes like this... (And get some much needed vitamin D) What do you guys think? Did I ruin a vintage treasure? Or do you like my amendments? Post-Scriptum And yes, it snowed! Boo :( Guess I will have to wait another month or two before wearing this outside. Nabbed this sweater from my neighbour giveaway pile. LOVED the colour, and the multiple textures - pretty much didn't love ALL the rest! I knew this one could not stay a sweater, so... Snip Snip Snip! ...And now it's a knit skirt! I love how the two textures create a unique look at the hem. This closeup will give you a better look at the cool texturing and the (totally accidental) scalloped hem line. The knitted fabric just decided for itself that it wanted to be wavy :D I think my new skirt is way cuter than the old sweater. What do you think?
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