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A Celebratory Housecoat to ’60s Inspired Dress Refashion

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Hi everybody!  I have fun fun FUN news for you all!

I’ve been hinting about a project I’ve been working on that I think you’ll all really love. Well…It’s HERE!  Here’s the dealio: One of our clients at my day job is Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands South Carolina. I’ve been working hard to help them roll out something pretty special. 🙂

I hereby introduce you to the NEW Good Life Blog! It’s a space for some of the most knowledgeable thrifting and DIY experts in South Carolina to showcase their projects, techniques, tricks, tips, and personal styles, and I hope you’ll check them out.

Be sure to check out my latest post, Everything You Wanted to Know About Dyeing, but Were Afraid to Ask!

I decided to celebrate the launch of this awesome new blog with a fun frock!

housedress to dress refashion before
Lady in reeeeeed (houscoat)!

You’re looking at a comfy red polyester housecoat.

I really didn’t want to actually wear a red polyester housecoat though.  ðŸ™‚

I made a couple of chops.

cut off sleeves on floor
Choppy choppy!

Then, I threw my frock on my dress form for a fitting.

Dress being fitted on dress form
In ya go!

Some whirring on my sewing machine followed!

taking in dress on sewing machine
Le whirrrrrr!

And after one final chop…

cutting off bottom of skirt
Farewell!

…a new dress was born!

housedress to dress refashion after
Sort of stewardessish, no?

It’s very comfy, and I love that neck tie thingy!

refashionista and douglas
Douglas! You’re in my “after” shot!
refashionista giving douglas a treat
Good Boy!
Housecoat to '60s Inspired Dress Refashion  after
Do you like my fridge?

My new dress had lots of fun hanging out with some of my fellow marketing mavens!

Courtney & Keely!
Hi Courtney & Keely!
Jillian and Margey
Hey Margey!
refashionista in white sunglasses
Feeling sassy!

It felt great to make something new again!

Cheers!

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