Day 218: to Bea or Not to Bea Dress
When Fella saw me in this dress, he informed me that it made me look like a miniature Bea Arthur.
While I’m a huge fan of Bea, and all her Golden Girl pals, I don’t think I should let them inform my style choices too much. 🙂
To get started, I ripped out some really strange shoulder paddage.
Then, I made a great big chop!
Do you see where I’m going here? 🙂
I folded that top part under twice, pinned it, and stitched it down, leaving a small unsewn place in the front.
I grabbed a completely contrasting sash from another dress and worked it through the casing (with the help of a trusty safety pin).
And that’s it! I tossed on a belt and headed off into the night! 🙂
I could have easily just worn this piece as a dress, rather than a tunic. I was just feeling a tad modest this evening. 🙂
I really like the blue/brown combo and the contrasting prints on the sash and the tunic. 🙂
While out, I ran into a few fun friends…
…and one mortal enemy. :/
Cheers!
6 Comments
Kim Harne
I am so honored to be included in your post! I just wish my neck hadn’t been in the bathroom when the picture was taken!
mydailycreativity
I think the faces you make in the first picture catch my interest almost as much as the refashioning! Love seeing your finished products!
7cakes
You inspired me to do some refashioning this weekend! You are so creative =D
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charityshopchic
That fabric is beautiful – what a find! Looking good!
yvette
Haven’t seen u for awhile, glad I found u again, hope ur doing ok…I bought three really pretty dresses like 3x I feel so terribly overweight and your size is easier to take in.going out is different, still love what u do so I finally , just making them shorter or fit better changes everything.i would make cute pillows with nurse tops etc. You’ve taught me to see things differently.i totally enjoy u. Do u have a new Bo yet?
Nicole B
Looks fabulous as a tunic. I love jeans for almost any occasion.