
Day 321: Here Comes the Rain Dress
The thing I really like about the completely blah and shapeless polyester dresses I find for $1 at thrift stores…

…is what wonderful blank slates they are! You can really do just about anything with them! ๐
I decided to go for a quick, but dramatic no-sew refashion for this one!
First, I trimmed off that bottom hem to make my sash.

Then, I folded the dress in half and made a big asymmetrical cut!

Those sleeves needed a bit of a shortening, too!

And that’s it! Now that dress is totally transformed!

I wore my dress to Finlay Park for a production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). I was especially excited, as I was asked to review the show for Jasper Magazine and Onstage Columbia! ๐
There I was…poised with pen in hand, ready to take notes!

Erin and I were really optimistic…

…and then it started to rain. Hard. :/

So…the show was called off. Such a bummer! Luckily, I’ll be able to catch it/review it on what will hopefully be a bright & sunny Saturday! Fingers crossed! I’ll be sure to post the link to my review when it’s released. ๐
Cheers!


5 Comments
Blythe
Your blog is so inspiring! You are magical! You can see the most amazing things in your goodwill finds, unbelievable! I feel like my sense of fashion has expanded since finding your blog! thanks for doing what you do!:)
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Instead of the boots and the stockings you should have a pair of simple black flats. Would have looked a lot nicer. But otherwise I love it! Your amazing! Keep up the great work!
Chica Andaluza
Great job and shame you didnยดt get to see the show (itยดs very funny) but it reminded me of Shakespeare in Regentยดs Park in London which often gets “rained off”!
Laura Musser Green
I have loved what you do here. It makes me feel like I could be brave enough to sew. Is there any chance you would consider putting the before and after side by side?
NorthernStar
I am constantly in awe at your bravery in the face of flammable man-made fabrics. Good work!