One Dress, Three Ways III !
Welcome to the FINAL CHAPTER in the saga of…
Yesterday’s dress was really awesome! A lot of you said you wanted me to just stop what I was doing and leave it be. For those people, all I can say is…
Time to get a choppin’! 🙂
I decided to turn this dress into a top, just to try and make it into something totally different from its previous incarnations.
That middle part is going to be the foundation of my new piece! I folded the top raw edge under once, pinned it, and stitched it down! I used a zigzag stitch so it would stay stretchy.
Remember the leftover side scraps from the second version of this dress? I’m glad I saved them, as they were going to come in handy for this refash! I cut them into two identical strips, folded them in half, then stitched them up!
I turned each of the fabric tubes inside-out and pinned them to the top of my new top!
Then, I stitched them down!
“Well that’s not very exciting!” you’re saying to yourself right now. “Big whup! A boring tank top!” you’re adding.
But wait…there’s more! 🙂
I took the bottom high-low scrap and snipped a bit off the bottom. Then, I folded the top edge under twice.
I ran this through my machine, using a straight stitch!
I grabbed my scissors and started snipping!
This took a while.
I pinned my new fringy thingy all the way around my new top like so:
For my final trick, I stitched it down with a zigzag!
I wore the third version of this dress to California Dreaming where Erin and I consumed several ridiculously cheap drinks!
When I say cheap, I mean cheap. House liquor drinks are $1.95 apiece. All the time. Always!
This pleased us.
That’s it! This is the last one! The end of One Dress, Three Ways!
But I want to know which one was YOUR favorite version?
Cheers!
75 Comments
Jamie
I honestly loved all 3! Very creative!
Clara
I loved how you included a Doctor Who reference in here 🙂 Awesome!
Sarah Jean
I too was cringing each time you changed this dress (my fave was the middle one!), but each piece was special and beautiful. Love getting your blog posts, makes my shopping experience at the thrift store so much more fulfilling. And I thank my mom who raised me (all on her lonesome), for teaching the magic that comes out of a sewing machine and my own two hands. Shout out to my amazing Mamma!
Mistress Arawynn
Love the Fringe but my fave version is definitely the second one. Love how you were able to get some many looks out of one boring brown dress. Love it 🙂
Sydney
I really adored the first. It was cute, easy, and there is nothing wrong with showing a little skin.
Donna Owens
Loved them all. Really love the new website too. Can’t wait for the next refash.
jasperizer
It’s like the rebirth of the phoenix with the third re-do. Love them all!
Kim Douglas
very well done! I like #2 best but all are great
Denise
Normally I’m not into fringe, but that top is amazing. Also, $2 liquor drinks? What?
Beth
Holy Guacamole! You are an endless source of inspiration and fun! Thanks for sharing, B.
cathynd95
I liked the first one best. Great job on all 3 refash’s!
Bonnie
The fringe is amazing, great idea!!!
lisao
Love all of them…you certainly are one creative Deva….I am addicted to your site..love the new idea of 3 fashions…..
Lauren
I think the second dress was my favourite, amazing you’ve made it into three dresses though!
Lauren
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raineality
I voted for #2 because it’s a really flattering look on you, but #3 is really fantastic, as well! You have inspired me. I’m thinking of trying a refash on an old college t-shirt that I never wear and needs a little help.
sewmesomethingnice
More, more…this is amazing. I have loved each outfit – but had to vote on number 3 since this allowed us to see just one more refashion…think how much wear there is in one (ugly oversized) dress.
Lex
I get so much inspiration from your blog. It isn’t clothing but believe it or not your blog has inspired me to ‘refashion’ some old cheapo Ikea furniture – my sister was going to throw it away as it was looking a little tired and instead of having to buy new for my spare room I attacked the worn bits with sandpaper and paint and have given it a fabulous new lease of life with painted birds and stuff to match my theme. I have also refashed some small items of clothing and made use of them in other areas. I’m really starting to get into it.
I can’t say I’m fond of the no-sew refashes because I’m a larger lady and things like that never work for me so I always prefer it when you get the sewing machine out. I LOVED the fringe you added for the last refash but I have to say the chunky straps didn’t float my boat much – you are quite a petite and delicate person and could have gotten away with much much tinier straps positioned further apart at the front – the fringe would have had a bigger impact I think. But that’s just my take on it.
Ada
They all look good on you. I like some parts of each one. #1 is cute on your little body. #2 looks great wow what a difference it makes just redoing the neckline. #3 I really do like, however some of us have X Large top shelves, so tank straps have to be placed to cover bra straps. I know a lot of people dont care what they show, but that is not me. Keep up the good work. I love seeing these. Inspires me to try harder to make(or remake) things different.
Jo H.
I like all three. Equally 🙂
MrsAlwaysForever
I don’t know what I love more the top or the fact that you quoted “Poppin’ Tags”…you dun Macklemore proud, you dun us proud!!! 😀
Kira
Second one was definitely my favorite, but you’re forgiven due to the Doctor Who reference! 😉
Willow
You’re right…the doctor ALWAYS understands…though I’m partial to 11 : )
Sweet refashions!
Amy @ Healthy and Fit for Real
#2 was so lovely…sad to see it go.
Laura
I loved the second dress. I had no idea what you could do next to wow us… LOL I should know better by now. Love the top too!
Annika
It’s just cruel to make me decide between the first and second one…. I love them both to bits.
Rachel
Love, love, love. I would love to see this kind of refash with a pair of bottoms or just a solid fabric remnant. Could be fun… As always, fantastic work, I love following you and seeing how creative you are with something that just needs a little TLC. 🙂 #2 gets my top vote!!!
Anne
You are one very cool lady. I absolutely lurve what you do, so inspirational. My favourite outfit was the tank…seriously COOL. The second dress with the uneven hem was a very close second.
Anne xx
sgsy
I like the fringed top but IMO #2 looked the best on you. It was supermodel glam!
dannyscotland
This is a really cute top! I do love it, but I still think the second one was the best of all. You should find another dress to make one like it out of again. And then you should make it in my size and send it to me. 🙂
I think it’s so cool that you seem to do all this so effortlessly. Someday maybe I can, too! Thanks so much!
Clav(inna)
You can’t ask us to make such a difficult decision!
LadyD
Great job! It was a close tie for me between dress #2 and the fringe top…that was SUCH a great idea!
Flo
This whole series has been truly AWESOME! I’m not sure which version I liked the best, they were all pretty cool. Talk about getting your money’s worth out of $1! 😉
Helen Taylor
While #2 was gorgeous I must say….I loved the fringe! I adore that stuff (even if my wardrobe is sadly lacking) so #3 gets my vote!
gabi
I’ve started reading you for a while now and you are really super inspired and you inspire people.
My fav look of this dress is the 2nd one,followed closely by the fringed top, but I’m curious to find out which one is yours?:-)
Cheers!
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Thank you! Tee hee…I shall reveal my top pic later! 🙂
Jenn
It’s like a cute morning dress, a fancy mid-day cocktail dress, and a night on the town top.(: You got an entire day in one dress, lol!!!
velvetmousse
OMG I cant decide… Well I voted for the second one on the basis of which one of the 3 outfits would I buy if I walked into a store … And the winner is the 2nd one ! Yay 🙂
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Gina
You are just overflowing with talent. Maybe sell some cool leggings or purses on your blog. Your followers would support your ventures.
Liz
I like the top but I loooove dress 2! You have inspired me to reuse and refashion! Thanks!
blacklambphotography
I liked all of them, but the 2nd one was my fav. The 3rd one is pretty cool too.
redbamsews
I applaud you! You definitely got me curious with your challenge 3 in 1. All three are fabulous. I think I like #3 the best. It definitely is you. I can see this being worn by many.
outerbankshouseseller
All three are equally alluring …and while it isn’t necessarily my style, I thought the top was awesome. Keep rafshin’, girl, you are awesome!
Coco
Er. Ma. Gerd. You are a Whovian?!?!?!?!?!?!? Just when I thought you couldn’t get any more awesome…
Alisha
Top 3 for sure!!!
Melody C.
I love the top!! 🙂
Probably Rachel
I love that you did three totally different things with one dress. So versatile. I voted for #2 not because of the hi-lo hem (not my thing but you pull it off!) but because the neckline and sleeve turned out great! I like the 1st and 3rd refashions too!
Kate
This was GREAT!! I love that it sparks the idea of looking at the same original blank slate in different ways.
Renee
you are on FIRE !!!!!! Go Girl !!!!
mindilee
ok. i voted for 3. i love it.
megan_andafer (@megan_andafer)
So I seriously love three, but I thought two looked best actually ON you, so I voted for it. But I think number 3 is the most creative refashion I’ve seen in a long time and I loved that! So it was hard…. I wish you could have bought two of that dress and been able to keep #2 and #3! 🙂 Great job!!!
ReFashionista
Thank you! #2 was a really good work dress, and I’ll miss it. Most of my work attire isn’t entirely grown-up looking.
Penny
So hard to vote! All were “ReFashionista” perfect…Bravo! 🙂
Melissa
I <3 them all, but #2 edged out the others just slightly to win my vote.
Chica Andaluza
You are a very clever lady!
ReFashionista
Thank you! Now if ONLY I was as clever in the kitchen as YOU are! 🙂
Stella Z.
I love them all, but I HAD TO vote for one soooo I chose the first one, the no-sew refash, because it’s so useful for lazybums like me! 😀
Crysi
I loved #2, but the strap placement on #3 really makes it.
Jackie
They are all adorable, but I love the fringed top the best.
mindilee
i’m sorry. i can’t vote. i love love love the fit of dress two on you, but that shirt.!!!!! i love it so!!!
ReFashionista
Come on! Rock the Vote! 😀
Joyce Love
I love them all – you are so creative! Love the fringe on the top! I’d love to see what it would look like with a bead or two slid onto the end of each piece of fringe, then knotted!
ReFashionista
Ooooh! I like the bead idea! Might have to try it!
Abbey
I agree with the beads or something. I feel like it just needs a pop of color! But i love the style!
Tricia
Can’t pick just ONE!! They are all great, way to go…..
Cindy Whitaker
They are all wonderful, but I admit #2 was my favorite. You have me making dresses from 2 tee shirts. Pretty simple, but it’s a start.
2Momma2
Ok, I loved yesterday’s dress and was sad to see it go, but this is cute! The placement of the straps is the best parts – such a flattering look for your shoulders. If you asked me before what I thought of shirts with fringe, I wouldn’t be for it. Great job, though, because I really like the fringe too! you did an amazing job with each look! I loved seeing new posts each day, too!
Kristin
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ReFashionista
Thank you! I have realllllly narrow shoulders, so putting the straps close together gives the illusion of bigger ones. 🙂
Tamara
They are all terrific!, but you can’t go back now…
wolfsimon@aol.com
All were fab but number 3 is mucho fabuloso!
Nanaflies
For a conservative look ( for me, not you) I’d like #2with an even hem. That makes FOUR versions!
ReFashionista
Haha! I should try to do a series of “How many pieces can I make from 1 dress?”. I could start with a normal dress, and work my way down to a bikini! LOL
Kim
You are soooo creative! I wish I had half the vision you have…and a sewing machine wouldn’t hurt either! I love to see your fabulous thrift finds come to real life! You are awesome…Please KEEP POSTING!! I think I’m addicted.. ha!!
ReFashionista
You have the vision! DO it! 🙂
Melissa
I loved the 2nd dress, but the 3rd option fringed top is to DIE FOR!! SCREAM! I LOVE IT!!!!!
Andrea Miller (@AndreaMiller21)
I cannot agree more! The 2nd dress is cute, but there are just so many dresses out there in the refash world. The fringy tank is creative, unique & adorable!