I don’t know what it was about the late 80’s/early 90’s that made clothing manufacturers believe that people couldn’t be trusted to handle their own layering.
I really don’t understand the whole “double dress” look, folks. Why did anyone think this was okay???? Especially when the bottom layer is always fake???
Fortunately, there’s a fairly straightforward solution to this!
This dress required a bit more snippage to deal with some ooglay pads as well!
I took the outer dress layer, buttoned the bottom button, and put my arms in with the buttoned part behind me. 🙂 Now I have a nice piece to do my own layering with! 🙂
I even managed to save a scrap from the cut-off part to make a headscarf! 🙂
I wore my new top to Cellar on Greene for a bit of Wining/Whining with my pal, Erin! 🙂
Cheers!
I really love the way this one turned out…. All the things that were bad were taken off and that left you with this amazing cover up! Bravo!
Jillian, one day I wanna see something made from all those shoulder pads!!
I love your captions and the way you tell the story. This blog is going on my Favorites list.
Thank you so much! I’m glad you like!!! 🙂
I love ideas and your comments. And that you donate the finished product!
Hi. Firstly let me say I love your blog. You’re giving me confidence (although I’m not quite there yet) to refashion/fashion clothes for myself, something I have always wanted to do. Secondly, I’m curious to know what you do with all the clothes you make over. Do you wear any item a second, third or more times?
Thanks! 🙂 Check out my “About” section. I donate everything to Revente’s Last Call, where all of their profits benefit our local Women’s Shelter. 🙂
I how you’ve gotten the courage to refashion by now! If not, I say bite the bullet! Diving into the deep with a cheap thrifted item that’s ugly as is might be the best way to give yourself courage. If it doesn’t turn out, you’ve learned, and hopefully gown enough courage to make something cool later on.
Also, don’t let a few disasters detour you! Just keep playing and something will turn out!