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Day 314: Bibliophile Jacket: A Dress to Jacket Refashion

Day 315: Of Greater Fortuny: Dress to Strapless Top Refashion
Day 313: A Pants-to-Dress Refashion

Lately, I’ve really gotten back into reading.  I used to read ALL THE TIME, but had fallen out of the habit.

This challenge is…well…challenging. So, even though I’m insanely busy, making the time to relax is necessary for my sanity.

Given my re-found bibliophile ways, it’s no wonder I love this dress!

refashionista bibliophile dress  before
What’s to love?

I know…it looks like a big mess, but look a bit closer…

refashionista bibliophile dress to jacket refashion book fabric
Books!

How whimsical and cute is this bookish print?!?!  I loves! 🙂

Unfortunately, this dress was just waaaaay too busy for my taste.  Time to pare it down a bit!

These guys absolutely had to go!

refashionista bibliophile dress to jacket refashion shoulder pads
Party crashers!

I removed the top part of the dress from the bottom part, right along the serged seam so it wouldn’t fray…

refashionista bibliophile dress to jacket refashion cutting off bottom
Snip!

I also snipped off those belt loops.

refashionista bibliophile dress to jacket refashion removing belt loops

I turned the top part of the dress around, using the zip-up back as the new front of my new jacket.  🙂

Day 314: Bibliophile Jacket: A Dress to Jacket Refashion 1

I wore my new jacket to check out Christine Cannon’s show at McMaster Gallery.  You can see more of her work online right here.  🙂

Day 314: Bibliophile Jacket: A Dress to Jacket Refashion 2

Cheers!

refashionista before and after dress to jacket refashion
Day 315: Of Greater Fortuny: Dress to Strapless Top Refashion
Day 313: A Pants-to-Dress Refashion