Refashion that dress in less than 15 minutes.

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If there were a gameshow (now I’m not talking project runway, because I’m NOT up to that par) that took average crafty women and told them to refashion a dress in less than 15 minutes. I’d be game.

before dress revamp

For some reason I’ve not really wanted to rock the classic collar, or the 3/4 sleeve, so I chopped the sleeves off the dress and took out the big collar. I really like this dress. Perfect timing to shorten the sleeves right as Autumn is upon us, right? Oh well, I don’t care.

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The project was simple; a few snips, some unpicking and voila a slightly new look, but a completely different feel.

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Chris is so nice to take all of these photos. Especially when he was just in the middle of a nap. He must like me or something.

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    1. Jenn says:

      I wish I knew you well enough to ask, “Can I borrow this dress next week?”

    2. Erin says:

      looking sassy! nice refashion!

    3. sarah faith says:

      this: so flipping adorable

      so much so that now i want to do some wardrobe re-vamping

    4. cara says:

      high fives to repurposing! (:

      that’s my next venture. . .

    5. Alma says:

      You are forever my hero! I can’t wait to come over to your house with my dress! I should send you a picture first so that you can start getting ideas…

    6. Cherisse says:

      that is adorable, if i only had a fraction of your talent…

    7. love the new sleeve length! the belt/boots/necklace accessories look great with it too

    8. summer says:

      love the graphic print & colors. the new touches make it more unique and funky. great idea & great work! i would never suspect the dress didn’t come like that.

    9. Allison says:

      Not only could you be a top contender in project runway, you’d rock their socks off.

    10. Renee says:

      It looks great. I am assuming you used your sewing machine to finish the edges. Hm, I don’t own a sewing machine and doubt I’d ever use it if I owned one. Ah, well, guess I will live vicariously through you!

    11. Ashley says:

      Your new dress came out great. I have several sewing projects on the back burner. It doesn’t help that I usually keep the sewing machine in my closet. The thought of lugging it out and clearing a space for it pretty much keeps me from my projects, lol.

    12. Heather says:

      Super cute. You’re inspiring me to do some of the things on my list!

    13. Neva says:

      What a great dress when you finished with it. I had my doubts form the before picture but you rocked it! Can you make me ALL my clothes please?

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