Some of you (who have read my bio) already know that I used to be really active in Theatre. When I saw this refashion by Andrea, I felt a whiff of nostalgia was over me. 🙂 I’ve held on to a few special costume pieces just like her, but I’d never thought to refashion them!
Recently I was in a musical called “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” all about love and relationships and the various forms and stages they go through. For one of my characters I was an old widow finding love again (at a funeral of all places). Muriel needed a dress, and instead of raiding the costume bags at the theater, I decided to thrift a dress that I could refashion later to be the part of the show I kept as a souvenir. (I usually keep a costume piece or prop from every show.) Well this was the dress I found:
Oh, and here’s a shot of Muriel in action with Arthur (sorry she’s covered by a shawl):
I know it sounds odd, but this was the best scene I’ve done in a show and the Muriel dress held a lot of memories. It was extremely difficult to cut into it, but I’ve had a lot of major life changes in the last month since the show closed and decided that part of changing myself meant finally refashioning “Muriel”. Since the weatherman got our Michigan weather mixed up with that of the Rainforest, I decided to lose the sleeves, part of the back and a good amount of the length and take the new Muriel out for a spin for a few beers to celebrate my friend’s birthday Thursday night and again Saturday for some BBQ and Whiskey with a few more theater friends. They all loved it (especially my cast mates from “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” who knew Muriel), so, what do you think??
And a shot of Muriel out and about. Unfortunately, Tyler wouldn’t share his vintage gas mask we found at this amazing market In Ferndale, MI. Teenage boys…
And just in case you were wondering, yes, the cut out back provided ample opportunity for this descendant of the Celts to burn profusely. Especially since I forgot to put on sunscreen before standing in the sun for 2 hours indulging in some of the Metro Detroit Area’s best BBQ. Lesson learned.
I think Andrea’s refashion deserves a standing ovation! Bravo and Brava! Looks like acting isn’t your only talent! 🙂
Cheers!
I love how this turned out and the cheeky commentary. Great re-fashion!
But seriously, GREAT job!
“Are you my mummy?”
“They all live!!! Fore once everybody lives!!”
LOVE IT. Especially that low cut back!
I think this deserves a round of applause too. What a super refash!! Looks like it came from modcloth shop or somewhere totally cool with prices I cannot stomach paying. I heart this new dress and love it more with that great belt. I see fabulousness!!!!
Rust Belt Market and Slows?
Why, yes it was! It was the Pig & Whiskey “festival”.
I live right in that area. I’m not stalking you. Well, not on that day anyway 😉
Great job and what a good way to keep the dress alive!
That’s really nice ,good job .
She did a great job! She’s a fun writer, too, easy to read!
flashbacksummer.blogspot.com
So cute! Yay, a fellow Michigander refashionista! Great job Andrea! 🙂
~Jen
http://diaryofamadmama.wordpress.com
a really ugly dress end up so pretty…keep up the refashioning…
Great refashion! Love Andrea’s style of writting too, so fun! Does she have a blog?
Thanks! I do have a blog: thenotsostarvingartist.blog.com
It’s just a beginner’s blog and I’m going to be changing the content slightly, so forgive me if it’s a bit rough. I’m thinking it’ll chronicle my theater work more closely as I costume more plays this season.
Awesome….I love that refash is becoming contagious…..
Muriel and you look lovely. The front has a nice retro look about it with the neckline/shoulder, and the back….vavoom!
Love it!!! Fabulous refash Andrea!
Oh my gosh, you did such a great job! I love that every time you wear that you will remember your time in that play!
xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
Very cute! Love the back! The sunburn was worth it.