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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Aqua dress

Another found gem from goodwill. Loved the color hated the dress.

Here's the back

The zipper only went to the waist and the rest of the dress buttoned. EEEEEK!!!

After thinking about it, I decided I just wanted to keep the skirt portion of the dress. It was high waisted and pencil shaped. I could work with it.

I took out me seam ripper and detached the top from the skirt.

I folded down the top and hemmed it down.

I put it on my dress form and took it in some and hemmed up the bottom.

Done!

Yeah it needs some ironing but I love this skirt and it is not black. So now I have some color in my wardrobe. And it is work appropriate! Yay!

xoxox,
Lauren
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9 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 31, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Love how this skirt turned out! Great refashion. Also love the white ruffle top.

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  2. Destination SuzAugust 31, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    I absolutely LOVE this.. The skirt is amazing.. makes me totally rethink things now when i go thrifting! Love love love!! New follower!!
    Suz
    http://destinationsuz.blogspot.com/

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  3. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    SO cute! I've been looking through some of your posts - very inspiring. I want to bust out my sewing machine!

    Megan @ Lemon Tree Studio

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  4. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Love the high waist with the buttons! Thanks for taking it out of its misery! Thanks for linking up with DIY under $5!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    how smart is that! Love this skirt! thanks for linking to WWWW! Hope you'll be back this week!

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  6. Havalah Turner | Sisters, What!September 12, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    love the transformation!

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  7. SamanthaSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    So much better.

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  8. Just JaimeSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Pretty! I wouldn't have been that brave if I'd seen it in Goodwill. Good for you!

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  9. LeslieSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I love this!

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