Erin’s ReFashion Show Creation!
Besides being an amazing friend, Erin is also a phenomenally good sport! When I asked her to toss on this dress for her refashion for SHE Greenville, she didn’t even flinch!
This dress is incredibly 80s, BUT I loved that funky triangle cut-out thing across the chest. Also, being 100% cotton is a total plus for dealing with the SC heat!
To get this dress nice & modernized, I ripped out the shoulder pads and dyed it to a darker hue. Then, I took the whole thing in and raised the hem. For my final trick, I cut a bit of length off the sleeves and sewed them into cuffs.
I think Erin can wear this dress in public grimace-free now! 🙂
Okay! I can’t take it anymore! I want to share my refashions from my recent trip to Austin, TX (just got back today!), so be on the lookout for a BUNCH of posts tomorrow from my ReFashion Show, so I can get to sharing all my out-of-state adventures! 🙂
Cheers!
31 Comments
VRGJS
Good one! And Erin looks so elegant…! She is with you all along the blog… She is your friend… and seems to me to be our friend too.
2Momma2
Adorable!! I think this is my favorite from your show. Love that geometric detail on the front and it is so flattering o. Her! Great work!
Kristin
Emily P.
This is my favorite of the refashions! I hope my sister is able to attend the Charleston show! She’s a former fashion student / crafty mama!
Nico
Wowm when i accessed your blog today expecting no new posts, I was excited that I have so much more to read and see than I thought!
This dress is my favorite, it came up really beautiful!
Alison (@ Secondhand Fancy)
That’s really awesome! I just found your site and have spent an hour looking through your re-fashions 🙂 I’ve done a bit – mostly kids clothes – but yours are inspiring!
Elle
REALLY REALLY like this one! Can wear it with accessories in so many different colors – black, white, yellow, green (neon even!), turquoise, orange, red, pink (bright OR light). This could be a very versatile piece.
ana albi moreno
Queda muy bien la idea de teñirlo es muy buena. Besos.
carrie on
Omg I wish I had known you were in Austin. I am only an hour away…would have loved to see you!
cycosue
Love the new hue!
I’ve been wondering… does the Rit bleed out in the wash?
April
Really looking forward to all of the refashions!
Nikell
Love it!!
Hilary
That was a huge improvement! It looks really nice now and the color is much better. Great job!
Probably Rachel
I love the diagonal cut/seam thing. The new version is totally office-worthy!
Gail
Love it! Can’t wait to see the rest! 🙂
kat
Wow, I can’t believe that those triangles went from crazy-person to cool just by adding a bit of dye! love how this one turned out.
Kristy
Great job! Love this transformation.
Stephanie Hernandez
WHAT?!?!?!
WHY DIDN’T I KNOW YOU WERE HERE???? I WOULD’VE BEEN FRONT ROW!!!!!
Awh…sad days. =(
Can’t wait to see your refashions though…but still…sad days. =(
Laura
This is my favorite from the show so far. Awesome
sewcookgardenrepeat
It looks so great dyed darker!
Donna
So cute! I love the triangles too! Keep inspiring me and I might have to send you pictures. I don’t have a before photo for my last refashioning. I sure wish I had taken one. I took a business suit, shortened the skirt and added in-seam pockets. I cut the top into strips and did an open weave piece that I added to the front/top of a $5 tee shirt, then added bias of the same shirt around the opening. I shortened the sleeves and the hem of the tee and did decorative stitching down the shoulder seam, new sleeve hems, and the new hem at the bottom of the shirt. I now have a kicky summer/fall skirt/tee combo that will last me a good long while. I don’t need management/office clothes and suits anymore, so I look forward to remaking another one of the suits.
Keep up the good work and here’s hoping others continue to follow the trend. Such a wonderful way to add a drop in the bucket of recycling.
joey gallan
You are so awesome!!!
Lacy
LOVE this one!! The color, the length, the sleeves…and yes those triangle things are rad!
moneca monroe
You inspire me for what I can do at my store…thank you
omyn77
Every time I get an email from you I open it and say WoW!! Wow doesnt come accross as an awe inspiring comment, but know that i DO say it. I have not seen any before pictures that I thought looked better than the afters.. they are really all Wow!
<3
Jo H.
Another amazing job – the new colour is fantastic on Erin, as is the shape. You are doing wonders! I’m so happy you’re sharing these.
kay
I love how she no longer looks like she escaped from the looney bin =) Great job!
bretoner
Looks amazing….. Many colored accessories could go with this….way to go …:-) b
Erica
Love this one! Great job!
Stephanie Owens
So far this one is my favorite!!! I love the sleeves and the triangles too. But I really love the final Color!!!!
Jes
This is fantastic! Love how it turned out!!!
Melinda Lee Jakobovits
I’m so sad I missed you while you were here in Austin! I couldn’t make rhe brunch Sunday. I can’t wait to see your Austin post!