Sunday, September 22, 2013

Refashion Runway Plaid Refashion Details

I had so much fun creating this week's plaid refashion.  It was a perfect way to kick off the Fall season, and I'm really happy with the way it turned out.

This is not to say that I didn't stumble upon some challenges along the way. I had originally planned to make the plaid skirt into a strapless dress.  A few weeks earlier I had cut up another strapless dress that was too small.  I used the top of this dress to cut a pattern out of the bottom of the skirt.  I tried several different styles, and in the end it didn't quite work out as I had imagined.

Just when I was about to revamp the whole idea, I remembered that I had a black skirt.  This black skirt had already been through a transformation.  I had made it into a pencil skirt that ended up being way too tight.  I actually wore it to work and walked around in little half-steps all day.  It was quite comical, but very uncomfortable.

Anyway....  I took off the zipper and cut the top off of the black skirt. I then fashioned a halter top of sorts over my dress form.  Using the piece that I had already cut for the plaid strapless dress, I created a color block top by attaching it to the black halter top.  I then cut the zipper out and shaped up the top of the skirt (to use for the bottom of the dress).  There was a strip of the black skirt left, so I connected the top and bottom of the dress with it, creating a color block middle.  Once this was done, I  added a zipper down the back.

When it was completed, the dress looked good, but it was missing something.  My sister suggested that I add some metal studding around the top.  This week's challenge wasn't easy, but I am so pleased with my new Fall dress.  Here's a few photos that show the process.







These photos were taken at a little French Bistro by my gracious husband.  I think he did a fabulous job.  The funnest part was having my son came along, and he loved being a part of it all!










10 comments:

  1. I love your refashion! The way you put the black with the plaid is really flattering. Good luck in the contest!

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  2. You did a beautiful job with this project! Very stylish, clean lines. :) Best of wishes!

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  3. This came out beautifully! Love the style and the studs around the top, definitely added edge to the whole thing! Good luck this week!


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  4. Thank you Michelle for your comment! I really enjoyed making this dress. I have been reading your blog, and I love, love, love your photographs and style. Amazing!

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  5. Desarae, thank you for your kind words. I really enjoyed making this dress. It was quite a challenge to put it all together, though!

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  6. Thank you, Barbara. After a few different ideas (and tries), I'm glad I ended up with this one. It was fun to make.

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  7. I am in love with this dress! The color blocking is just perfect! You are a very talented lady and I can't wait to see what you come up with this week! :)

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  8. This is incredible!! I can't wait to see all your idea!

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  9. Thank you, Melody. It's quite a challenge to create something in one week's time, but I'm having so much fun.

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  10. Thank you for your sweet comment, Jen. I'm really enjoying these challenges, and I'm learning a lot more about sewing and design.



    I loved your idea about changing a robe into an apron. I need an apron, so I'm going to be on the look out for a robe to make one of my own.

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