A Most Secretive Maxi Dress
Remember the early 90’s?
This frock isn’t very fun, is it?
But guess what? It’s hiding a secret!
This gave me an idea! First, I chopped off most of the bottom of the top layer.
Then, I gave that raw edge a new hem!
Then, grabbed that leftover scrap and pinned all the way down one side.
I turned my new fabric tube inside-out and just like that, I have a sash!
Check out that dress now!
My new dress was just the thing for an evening in with the guys!
And what’s a night in without snacks? 🙂
Cheers!
36 Comments
Kiwie
One of your best 🙂
Autumn Saucier
I’d love to see a little more done with these dresses. I do love the length coming off, and you always make the right call with the sleeves, but the blousing personally looks horrid on me (though great on you) and I’m hoping to see what you can do with the waistlines of these dresses, which I might be able to use for myself. Also I am loving the two long ‘not-tubes’ that you made, and would love to see more like that! Thank you so much for showing us the new lives that these clothes can lead.
Desarae
Wow!! I love this so much!! I will have to keep my eye out for a dress like this– how brilliant of you! 🙂
Ami
Wow you’re amazing. Where did you learn how to sew? I would be tempted to do something like this but I have no eye for design or colors or even sewing. Well mostly the fine motor control.
Btw, i don’t know if this would help you at all (or would it be like giving in) but it might help if you just took a picture of the size/tag so people know from what size to what size you are turning things into. Although I still would be interested in the information regardless..
Gosh your reworked clothes are so cute!
ReFashionista
Thank you so much! The biggest reason I don’t share size tags is that sizes change so much from decade to decade. In 1970’s clothes, I’m a 12, and in modern clothes I’m a 2-4. It’s just all so wildly inconsistent to the point of being irrelevant. 🙂
Karen Shannon
Now this is what we call fashion with innovation! I love the after result. Probably my favorite!
Kat
I love this!! My favorite, too! I’ll be sure to check the undersides of dresses at our Value Village from now on… who knew?!
Deedee
I think this is my favorite so far!! I want a dress like that 🙂
Helena A.
Hi!
A simple yet great refashion! You gave it a whole new sense of style!
kisses from Potugal!
Debbie
Wow! Once again I am amazed!
smithtabby
Love it!
laurenmaria84
Look fab and so on trend there’s loads of those too layers dresses around
Lauren
livinginaboxx
Suzanne
Love it!
Stacey
I’m sorry but this is hideous. Before and after.
Gia
One could probably say the same about you. I’ve never seen a troll look good before or after either.
Ginia
Haha Gia you nailed it. I was going say something about why bothering to comment with such negativity – no one wants to hear that. Sure it’s am opinion but opinions are like hind ends – everyone has one but that doesn’t mean you share it with the world.
Donna White
That looks lush! I’m so glad that you got the refashioning mojo back as your eye for a makeover is fab.
Candy
Love this refashion! Something so fresh and new from old and 90’s!
Jill
That is such a great idea. I love it, but then I love everything you do!!
Flo
Adorable!
Peg henery
Love it!
Deb
This might be my fave so far…excellent!
Ginia
The before totally reminded me of something Phoebe would have worn on Friends. Love the after !
Beverly Pearce
I help operate a Thrift store in our small community. I am always pulling items out to refashion. But most of my recreates are slimming down the sides and shortening the length. But it makes me happy. And I am sure as you know, they don’t always work. Do you steer away from any types of styles, like raglan sleeves for example?
ReFashionista
Yay Thrifty things! 🙂 Yep…sadly they can’t all be golden. The only things I really stay away from are things that are smelly, just way too stained, or items with fabric that’s too worn out to look nice. 🙂 Viva La ReFashion!
Meem
Adorable! Something I could and would wear ! Yay!
Christine
I love this, it’s one of my favorites.
Marsha
I have the same exact fabrics, but in a reversible skirt from the thrift store. Both fabrics are beautiful flowing rayon. Your refashion is tempting me to refashion my skirt so that both fabrics are showing at the same time–maybe an 8-gore skirt with alternating patterns.
Ginny Carlson
One of my favorite refashions – great job!
Tiger Lily
Good one!
Terri
Really really nice!
Gwen
Aren’t you the clever one? Nice job. As always!
Beth
Great job! Total new look.
Mickey
How innovative! Great refash!!
LoveRefashionista!
I bought several of these recently. Trying to do a linen one into a hi-low, perhaps with ruffles to make the top nicer/more decorative. It has a silky lining underneath. Any suggestions on working with linen or the lining?
Michelle Krzmarzick
Great idea! I have a dress that I want to do that to. P.S. – Your hair looks great, too!