Day 202: Have a Nice Trip Dress
I love Kaftans! You could definitely say I’m Kaftan Krazy, because any time I find on hanging on the $1 rack at one of my fave thrift stores, I just have to scoop it up! You can imagine my glee at finding this sweet numba!
I should be smoking a hookah right now…
Of course, I can’t go out for a fun Friday night looking like this! First, I pinned each side about 3″ in. It is time for some lipo!
Pinned!
Next, I ran each side through my machine. I stitched it in black thread so you can see it clearly. 🙂
See it?
I trimmed off that extra fabric with my pinking shears, then tackled that length! I always do this after taking the dress in, because the dress always becomes shorter in the taking-in process. If I chopped off the length first, I might end up with something too scandalously short to actually wear!
Chop!
My dress was really taking shape! I gave the bottom a brand new hem.
Whirrrr!
After pressing the whole thing, I was set for an awesome evening!
Check it out! I’m wearing heels!
I was feeling particularly snazzy that night in my sexy high heels!
That was until I tripped and tossed my drink in my face in the process of crashing to the ground! D’oh! :/
My life is a series of awkward moments. 🙁
Not the best start for the night, eh? What can ya do? I towled off, and was just fine! Don’t worry folks…nothing was hurt except my pride! 🙂
Pick yourself up. Dust yourself off. And start all over again! 🙂
Clumsy girls need friends, too! 🙂
I had a blast hanging out with my friends and watching the comedic stylings of The Art Bar Players. Huzzah!
Cheers!
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13 Responses to Day 202: Have a Nice Trip Dress
This is so awesome, I am definitely going to have to try one of those kaftans 🙂 Also a question, when you pin the fabric you go horizontal, not vertical, why? Sorry if that’s a really dumb question!
Thanks! And no, that’s not a dumb question at all! I pin horizontally, because it’s faster for me. You’ll notice how the pin heads are always facing right when they’re on my machine? That’s because I’m right-handed and it’s faster for me to remove them as I sew that way. You also run less risk of getting a pin stuck in your machine if the pins are all horizontal. But I know lots of people who prefer vertical. To each her own! 🙂
Oh cool, I do vertical 🙂 that’s why I asked, but I totally see why it works for you, and yes, no one wants a needle stuck in the machine 🙂
I hate it when I fall down at Art Bar. Glad you didn’t break an elbow this time! And you look cute, too!
This is a beautiful reconstruction!
You are so great. I love reading your stuff. You have definetly inspired me to do more reconstruction like this.
Thank you! Please email or post your refashions on my facebook wall! 🙂 I’d love to see em!
Gorgeous – will have to pinch some of my mum´s extensive kaftan collection. And tell me about falling down – an occupational hazard for me 🙁
Wow, i love what you did with that caftan! it’s a great colour and pattern, and totally wearable for out partying with it’s new length and fit!
Thank you! I looove refashioning kaftans! They’re so darn comfy! 🙂
Loving the transformation of the Caftan and the colour is great. http://www.goodtogoclothing.co.uk
That’s REALLY beautiful! Love the colors and pattern – this turned out awesome! Sorry about the fall – happens to all of us girls who wear high heels I’m afraid – and it’s humbling for sure. And…funny. LOL Glad you’re ok!
Thanks! Yes…this is why I try to avoid wearing heels, much to Fella’s dismay. 🙂
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