A Fall Floral Top
Oh hai fall, I didn’t know it was you!
I am deeply and profoundly excited about our (admittedly slight) change in temperature here in SC. Usually I get a little down as cold weather approaches, but not this year. 🙂 I’m ready for stews, tea and nights curled up with a book by my fireplace.
I even decorated!
Douglas is looking…different…
I’m also excited about a certain 90’s trend that’s making a comeback this year: Fall Florals!
You can read my recent Good Life Blog post about super-thriftable Fall 2016 trends here.
When I saw this frock on my refashion rack, my gears began to turn.
So fall. So floral!
I know. I know. It sort of looks like like someone has already refashioned this odd dropped-waist frock from their great grandmother’s curtains, right? But look closer! That print is actually totally on-trend (and I think really pretty).
The button-up back was a little challenging, but I had plans for it too.
Baby got (button-up) back.
Like I said, I think this print is quite pretty, I just need a little less of it.
I started with these:
Ugly dingy white(ish) shoulder pads!
You can probably guess what that means.
Gotta keep ’em separated.
I have way more dresses than I do tops, so severing this one gave me no hardship whatsoever.
This dress came equipped with now-unnecessary belt loops on the front, and those were removed as well.
Pick! Pick!
The front of this dress featured a peplum, so I only had to give it half a hem.
Trimming everything under the peplum…
…then pinning the back!
I stitched my back hem…
Whirrrrr!
…and was almost done! 🙂
I decided to take advantage of that button-up back by converting it to a button-up front. I removed the top button, then pressed a nice, pleasing V.
Farewell!
Gimmie a V!
I also removed that tag from the now-front of my now-top.
You’re welcome, Nina.
After rolling up the sleeves a little and pairing it with my recently-skinnified jeans, I was ready to head off to my friend Cole’s art show opening!
That pattern is tamed by becoming a top, no?
Seriously? You’ve been blogging for like 6 years now. When are you going to learn to pose like a real fashion blogger? Geez.
In the back room of the art show venue, I discovered something disturbing…
My second head! 🙂
Cheers, and Happy Fall!
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35 Comments
cute one!! Happy Fall to you.
It’s so cute as a blouse! It’s amazing to me how you can see what an article can become. What a gift.
So cute.
But omg where did you get your dachshund skeleton?? I want one!!
Target has been selling dachshund skeletons for Halloween this year.
Looks fabulous on you! Happy Autumn
Your posts always surprise and delight. Amazing how you can see such potential out of some real duds. LOVE your blog. 🙂
Sweeeeeet. Happy fall!!
I wish I had your third eye to see how you are able to envision the transformation of something quite unappealing! You look fabulous in shorts. You look fabulous all wrapped up. Don’t let the cold weather get you down. Happy Fall.
Fabulous! Plus there’s so much fabric left over, you could probably make another dress out of the cut off skirt!
It looks SO much better now! Yay you! Douglas is looking a mite thin there. Hehehe!
This is my favorite thing you ever did! I want one! 😉
You are a genius! To take something so hideous and make it cute…. amazing!!!!
Jillian: Oh my goodness, i would never have imagined that dress would give you a beauty of a top wowzer is all I can say super duper wonderful.
Blessings
Catherine
I love dark florals. Great job!
My most favorite yet!
Love your blog!! Your fall dress made s really cute blouse !
From NOT to HOT!
Amazing transformation. The only thing I could imagine was some seasonal throw pillows. I love your witty comments!
You nailed it! Any plans for the skirt?
From frumpy to fab. Great job.
It’s true; less of some patterns makes them very attractive. Nice top!
Adorable!
nice job! You really inspire me!
Very nice top. Good job! I have a doxie skeleton too.
Huge improvement! So much cuter as a top!
Loved this and good to see you active in the refash again. I have a suggestion for the discarded
shoulder pads. I save them and fashion black-out night masks for myself. I have currently two and so when one is in the wash or drying I use the other one. I find that I sleep much better with
my mask than before discovering them. At first I bought them online for twelve dollars each or so. Now I love my pretty patterned ones. Choose dark ones for this and I place my very skinny elastic
very loose to keep it on. You want the eyes to be only loosely covered, nothing form fitting at all.
If I knew how to post pix I would. Sorry.
Ultra cool! Brilliant job!
I would have saved the skirt, too, to be paired with a little short-sleeved sweater. The top is great!
Awesome refashioning! The remaining fabric can also be upcycled in so many ways!
cool stuff! I love what you do!
Very pretty and I think the rest of the skirt fabric would make some fabulous fall napkins and place mats.
AWESOME, WONDERFUL, PERFECT
YOU REALLY DO ROCK !!!
Oh my gosh, I thought this pattern was kind of awful, but you turned it into something amazing! Great job!
I see the leftover skirt becoming Palazzo pants. All loose and flowy. Top looks great!
Love it ! You have a great eye
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