Look who's back with a refashioning of her very own (I used to do lots of these, check out the Snips & Tucks section here)! I found this dress, originally sold at Target, for $6 at Dirt Cheap last year. I know, steal of a deal. I love how different it is, with the pleats on one side and color-blocking all over - u to the n to the i to the q to the u to the e.
But as much as I loved it, it never once left our house on me because the spaghetti straps held me back. It's probably the mom in me or my old age but if I'm wearing a dress like this, I'm usually going to a wedding or church or something like that and I like to cover up my shoulders. This dress is a hard one to pair with a cardigan and it would have to have the right color scarf. So, never worn......until this past weekend.
I spent maybe an hour last week adding ruffle cap sleeves! I don't know about where you live, but here in the south big ruffled or puffed up sleeves are somewhat of a thing right now (along with Lululemon and pleated tennis skirts...I can see it but I hear it most from my very astute sixth grade girls.) I don't usually gravite to some"thing" that's trending but this just seemed like a match made in fashion heaven.
Here's how I did it:
First, I grabbed some "special occasion" fabric that is the same color as the pleats on the dress from JoAnn Fabrics. Either one of the three colors would have worked but this is the color I found that most closely matched. One third of a yard was plenty for some big 'ole ruffles.
I cut that third of a yard in half length-wise.
But wait, there's more! I scrounged up a bunch of the same exact dress for sale on the www in case you're in the market. It's a fun dress and it comes in blue/green too!
This is fantastic! I love the ruffle across the back. You did such a great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Deleteyou are so talented
ReplyDelete:) Only sometimes. Ha!
DeleteI’m obsessed with the back!!! <3
ReplyDeletePs this is Rock :)
DeleteMe too. <3 I'll have to hand this one down to all of our girls when I'm too old and gray to wear cap sleeves. Haha!
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