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Day 303: Babies of the Eighties Top

Day 304: Pregnant Pause: Maternity Overalls to Dress Refashion
Day 302: Party Animal Dress

Welcome back to the 1980’s, everybody!  🙂  Today’s piece is a fitted & shoulderpadded number that reminds me of one I had as a kid!

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Erg.

It’s not all bad news here though!  Right now bright neon colors are incredibly in, so all this dress needs is a bit of an update.  🙂

First, I ripped out those shoulder pads, as I had no intention of playing any full-contact sports that day.  😉

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rrrrrrip!

I thought this dress would work much better as a top, so I hacked off some of the length.

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Leftovers!

Then I snipped off those way-too-dated sleeves!

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Sssssnip!

I cut a few triangle-shaped notches along the edge of my new armholes.  This makes it easier to fold them over for pinning!

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Just like that!

After I pinned my arm holes with the greatest of ease, I ran each one through my machine!

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Whirrrr!

Then I gave that bottom raw edge a new hem as well!

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Almost done!!!

Now that 80’s top is looking way more current!  🙂

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From Crappy to Current! 🙂

My new top enjoyed hanging out with a few fun friends!  🙂

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Hi Jamie! 🙂
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Two swell fellas! 🙂
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A triad of awesomeness! 🙂
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This.
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Fun times with fun friends! 🙂

Cheers!

Day 304: Pregnant Pause: Maternity Overalls to Dress Refashion
Day 302: Party Animal Dress