Day 212: Jilly Pulitzer Dress
When I saw this $1 frock, I really fell for the huge but soft floral print. 🙂
Isn’t it pretty? 🙂
This dress is as dated as all get out, but if you’ve been reading this blog for any time at all, you know that’s no big deal. I was about to start making my snips when I saw a bunch of these guys. 🙁
Rust Stains! 🙁
I counted five stains all over the dress. As much as I hated to do it, this dress was going to have to change its colors!
Soon this dress will be in the pink! 🙂
As I prepped the dye bath, I noticed that I had used the last of my big salt containers on my last dye job. Undaunted, I raided the shakers and grinders!
In ya go!
Say “When”! 🙂
The fuchsia dye looked lovely in my machine. 🙂
Such a beautiful hue! 🙂
When my dress was done with its bath, those rust stains were no longer visible. Phew! 🙂
Now it’s time to tackle that really awkward length.
Chop!
In went some pins…
Pins!
…and a brand new hem!
Whirrrrrrrr!
I originally planned on shortening those sleeves, but today was just a wee bit too chilly for that. I rolled them up past my elbows, and was good to go!
I think I’m warming up to Pink! 🙂
I’ve never been much of a pink fan, but I think some of you guys might be right…it does seem to be a nice color for my hair color and skin tone. 🙂
My new dress is frightfully similar to this Lilly Pulitzer number that sells for $105.
That’ll be $105…Suckers!
Of course mine cost one teensy dollar and half a packet of dye. 😉
Think Pink!
Cheers!
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10 Responses to Day 212: Jilly Pulitzer Dress
I have to agree, I think that color looks GREAT on you, and yes, that is very similar to the Lily Pulitzer dress. Another great job!
Gorgeous! The dyeing trick worked especially well on this one.
Love the retro owl necklace. And the dress isn’t bad either!
Renee 🙂
Love it as usual!!!
I love it! It looks brand new. I learned from Jeanne Bice of Quacker Factory that pink really makes everyone look younger and better. I used to hate pink but I started wearing it more and I think she was right. I think I look better and I constantly get compliments when wearing pink and none in other colors.
Your dress is better b/c it’s not so shear that one might mistake it for lingerie.
Wow, it really does look like that one hundred dollar dress. You almost can’t tell them apart! I have to agree with the masses…pink is definitely your color. Excellent job.
You are such a clever girl!! Amazing what a little work can do– I’m inspired to check out my local thrift stores tomorrow. =)
i love wht u hv done wid the dress…it looks amazing 🙂
You are so creative! Wish I had your re-design and crafting ability…
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