This week's Reader ReFash comes from Chloe in San Angelo, Texas!
Don't let the smile fool ya. She is not happy with this dress as-is!
I found THE dress at my local Goodwill. Even on the rack, I knew it was shapeless and 80s, but I absolutely loved the pattern. (I'm obsessed with polka dots. It's probably unhealthy how much I am.) This pattern was like a quasi-dot, but it was just great, and I loved the color (I've been wanting a red dress forever) .
Check out the cute buttoned back!
The front is now the back!
You might not believe this (I'm not quite sure if I do), but this is her FIRST EVER REFASHION!!! Can you believe that?
You can read more about how she executed this refashion at her blog,.
I've been sewing for 55 years and taught myself on a treadle machine. I was a latch-key child at the age of 5. I was forbidden to touch the machine, as soon as my Mother left for work, I would jump on it! That, and the kitchen stove. Stood on a stool to cook. In 1968 I received a B.S. degree in clothing, textiles and merchandising, with high emphasis on food and nutrition. Get thee to a basic sewing class and you will soar! If you can read, you can sew and cook!
It looks awesome! Great job Chloe!
From school marm to artsy and sassy. You are all going to inspire me to finally break my machine out of the box.
That's absolutely adorable! I want to do a one-shoulder dress now too!
Great work for a first time refash!!
This is seriously incredible! Great work!
I can't belive she did that by hand! Amazing!
Wow for your first refashion you've done an amazing job!! Well done!! Do some more so we can keep seeing how clever you are!!
Bytheway jillian you've got LOADS of adverts on your mobile page now! They're filling up the screen!!
I like how you brought this dress into the 21st Century! That's the art of design, seeing past the tangible and exlporing all the possibilities. Good work!
Looks good . Well done .
Looks amazing and I love your new look too!
It looks awesome! Love the red color for ya too! looks like you should find more red pieces to add to your wardrobe the color is stellar on ya!
Oh goodness, she did such an amazing job!
I wish I knew how to sew. These outfits are great.
Wow, Chloe! That's a really good job for a first refashion. I'm really impressed that she took on a more complicated refashion for her first project. Well done!