This might be the first refashion I’ve tried where it hasn’t completely flopped. Usually the finished product ends up being worse than it was when I started. But this, I think, is going to be a happy exception.
This used to be a long linen jumper my mom bought for me when I was in high school. I wore it all the time back then, but since getting married, I think I’ve worn it maybe twice (and we’ve been married six years). Then, during this last visit home, my mom let me snatch a handful of stained/unfinished doilies my great-great aunt made a million years ago. I sewed a few of the doilies to the front, cut off the jumper at the knee, then used the trimmings and some lace I had to make four gores (basically just a long triangle inserted into a vertical cut in the skirt) for some extra swinginess.
Linen + lace = happiness. I think I’m going to steer the shop in this direction for fall — more on that very, very soon!
Oooooooo! How SNAZZY!
That really is cool, ManTa!
Beautiful. What a fun idea.
Hooray for million year old great great aunts, what a fabulous creation. You look fantastic!
ooo…I really like that! It looks really nice! I was actually wondering if your shop is going to have some winter “dressy wear” around the 4T size coming soon??
Super cute, Amanda! Can you post a before pic?
Like an idiot, I didn’t take one… picture it long, straight, & unembellished.
It looks great. Wonderful idea to add those gores, pretty!
i think that it is gorgeous. makes me want to go to the thrift shop and find an old linen dress to try the same thing on!.
so well done.
Oh lady, the talent that must be oozing out of your pores right now!
I’m loving it!
Nice. This lace thing works for you.
Way cute! I love it.