Day 225: Hippie Skirt to Batwing Cover up Refashion
When I found this big skirt in a bag of refashionables gifted to me from Revente’s Last Call, I got really excited!
The print is lovely, but I’m thinking today needed to be a jeans day!
Not to worry…I knew just what I’d need to do to turn this baggy skirt into an exotic Batwing Cover up/Cape Thing. 🙂
First, I turned my skirt inside-out and pinned a line right under the elastic waistband.
Then, I sewed it right up!
I turned the skirt right side out, and put it on my dress form.
I played with it a bit…figuring out exactly where I wanted the sleeves to be, and how long I wanted them to be as well.
Once I had the sleeves figured out and pinned, I ran them through my machine.
Now my DIY Batwing Cover up/Cape Thing is ready to step out into the world!
I wore my Cover up/Cape Thing to Cafe Strudel, where I enjoyed a big tasty plate of hash browns!
Cheers!
10 Comments
Michele Garcia Main
that should have been your kimono!
Kim Wicks
So, so, SO cute!!! Absolutely adorable!
Sherry
Great idea for the waist band. That makes sense now. After I pinned it up I wondered if that would just be excess in the back. Thanks for the info. BTW: Love your blog.
Sherry
What does the back look like when finished?
ReFashionista
I realllly should have taken a pic of it, no? The back looks flowy and just sort of “there”.
Sherry
I love the look so I am trying to be sure I understand before I create one. When you wear it, where does (what was the waist section) end up…..
ReFashionista
I cut off the waist. It gets sewn up from the inside. I actually saved the elastic waistband and used it as a headband! 🙂
charityshopchic
OMG it’s huge!!! Awesome 🙂
Chica Andaluza
Love the colours and love the hash browns!
Amanda Walczesky Danielson
I WANT that. Seriously. I’ll pay.