Day 345: Denim Aversion Dress
I’m a firm believer that denim should only exist in 3 states: jeans, jackets, and the occasional miniskirt! Anything else is just too redneck-y and sad for my tastes! 😛
But then I stumbled across this:
Sometimes I actually pity a piece of clothing. This is one of them! I’m going against my denim aversion to try and make this dress cute…or at least wearable!
Could it be done?!?! I had to try!
First, I set about removing those sleeves. I grabbed my seam ripper, put on an episode of Downton Abbey, and picked away! 🙂
Next, I pinned those raw edges from the armholes under.
I sewed down my new armholes…
…then plopped this frock on my dress form and got to pinning/fitting!
As I pinned, I noticed something peculiar. This dress is living a huge LIE!!!!
Since the button-up front was a false front, I couldn’t make it quite as fitted as I would like, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to get in/out of the thing! :/
I put my new dress under the needle to take in each side.
Okay, so now everything is nice & fitted, but that length needed some serious hikeage!
I pressed the whole thing, tossed it on, and hurried off to The Thirsty Fellow to meet some pals for baseball and beer! 🙂
Oh…and I have a challenge for you, dear reader:
Cheers! 🙂
33 Comments
puggo
Fabulous dress! Caption: You have How many children?
Rose
Great Job! Very cute on you!
Mary
Looks MUCH better! I think you could have done a smidge better if you had added something around the waist…even rocking a tied scarf with a little color would have worked. 🙂
Sue Lunsford
“Thank you for sharing” seems so understated. You are truly awesome! I love your projects. Am saving most of my oversized clothes to rework after seeing what you have done. Lost 100 lbs.this year, so I have a lot of fabric to work with. Thank you again for your inspiration.
Lala
Sooooo cool! Congratulations! I read people who weigh themselves every day are more apt to keep the weight off. Also, wear something snug around your middle, as you’ll be less apt to eat as much.
Have fun with all you “new” fashions!
Lana
Obviously late to this “party” but here is my caption:
“Did I hear you right? You’re Pregnant?”
🙂
Melinda
A country belt with a super cute belt buckle and a pair of gringo cowboy boots would look great with this outfit!
jlee
uuurk! My seam just ripped out!
ReFashionista
hahaha!
Carrie
“really? the whole time?”
Brooke
Funny meeting you here.
karen
What do you mean that I accidentally cut a huge hole out where it’s not supposed to be!
Gabrielle
“When I snap my fingers you’ll wake up, and never wear denim head to toe again”….even if it IS better than it WAS…..doesn’t make it good. Otherwise…you’re pretty crafty…and adorbs.
TLC
Is that a roll of quarters in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me????
Joyce
You are just too cute,and way talented too! I love your blog!
Kasey
Ohh yeah I see it, it’s an eye lash.
©
“I need to check your pupils, you seem to have a bad concussion. Which would explain why you didn’t make a sash for this one. -And- it’s denim.”
Melody
Wow!! Such an improvement and it really is cute on you!!
Lisa
Awwwwwww come on, ya know the cap has to read…. “I got my eye on you”
Kimberly Scobey
I discovered your blog via Pinterest a few weeks ago and obsessively read every post you\’ve made, but all backwards. You\’re such an inspiration! I\’m an avid seamstress, but I\’ve almost always worked from patterns and yardage rather than alterations. Now I\’m relooking things I already own (either homemade or thrifted, obvs, who buys retail anymore?) before tossing them in the hand-me-down pile for friends. I love how you evaluate things for Southern heat. I\’ve cut many an acetate lining out of things because SERIOUSLY? Ugh.
But the point was, hi! You\’re awesome!
Kasey
Your going to love refashioning! I love your quote ” who buys retail anymore?” 🙂 This is a fun blog, she does an amazing job!
tilacata
“No joke, I really did save 15% by switching to Geico”
Bat Ma'am
I wouldn’t be caught DEAD in a denim dress… Or so I THOUGHT.. I would totally wear this one, even if its placket is all LIES!
Caption: “You lookin at me?? Are YOU lookin at ME!?”
Anja
She nose her way around denim!
tigergirl
Great recon! I have the same reservations when it comes to denim (actually, more severe) but this dress looks great.
racy
Go ahead…blink…I dare ya.
mikki
First one to blink buys the next round…
Carolyn
Dip her!
smalltownbetty
“I can’t believe they wanted me to be on Dancing with the Stars! Now lets Tango…bitch!”
Brittany
Caption: OMG I can’t believe this isn’t a hoedown.
Carole
Caption: “Its true! The Zombie Apocalypse has begun!”
AmyC
YOU are not wearing denim, I kno You arent! It cant be!
I kno, right!?!
Nana Diana
Well, I am new to your blog…as of today…AND a bit wacky…as you will discover.
My caption? I swear if you don’t take your hand off my bottom I am going to kiss your eyeball!