Friday, August 20, 2010

Thrift Store Refashion

I finished the first of, hopefully, many clothing refashions. I found this vintage muumuu at the thrift store and saw the potential in it. Hot, right?

wardrobe refashion before

After taking off the sleeves, pockets, over 6 inches from the sides, and about the same from the bottom to make a belt, it now looks like this:

wardrobe refashion after

wardrobe refashion after

And from the back:

wardrobe refashion after

Linking to: Blue Cricket Design, Tea Rose Home, Quilt Story, Today's Creative Blog, Making the World Cuter, Sumo Sweet Stuff, Kojo Designs, The Shabby Nest

29 comments:

  1. That is absolutely adorable!!!! I think I could never do that- but maybe....you have inspired me...

    I love the photo too - suitcase and all!!!!

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  2. Wow... I am so impressed! I hope my sewing skills can get good enough to be able to see that kind of vision!

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  3. haha, I love the before picture! you did an amazing job!

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  4. super cute morgan! you could've rocked the smock before the refasion! ;) lol. it looks adorable, you've got some mad sewing skillz!

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  5. Love it!! You should definitely use those pockets on something else though!

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  6. Seriously you are talented! I love the color of that dress and if you can make a mumu look flattering you can make anything! Check out the dresses I've been making
    www.seaminglysmitten.blogspot.com
    Jenny

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  7. I love it, that looks great!!

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  8. Ha, that before picture is awesome! Seriously great job on the mumu!

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  9. WOW! You are amazing!!

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  10. Oh my gosh - that is incredible! With skills like that, why are you in Home Ec?!? (Just kidding - that's awesome you're taking the class!) Great work, yo! -emily b

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  11. I am so impressed! Go you!

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  12. That is so cute! I wish I could do that! I kind of liked the pockets, though! What will you do with them?

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  13. C-U-T-E! Love it. So gonna try it!

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  14. great remake.. you would never know it started out as a mumu.

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  15. So creative!!! Very very cute!

    We'd love if you came and added this to our new linky party just for fabric projects!!

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  16. thanks for linking...super cute!

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  17. Girl...that is SUPER cute and uber talented!! Love that...wish I knew how to sew!!

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  18. holy cow that looks awesome!! love it. also, i love the name of your blog. :) and that you have 3 boys as well.

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  19. Very cool! My refashions always turn out looking a little too refashiony... yours though, looks great! :)

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  20. I can't believe that is the same thing! Great job@

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  21. Are you sure that's from a thrift store dress? Because it looks like it's from a high end fashion designer. Amazing job!

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  22. honey, you are GORGEOUS! and talented, and the maker of the most cutest children. And this dress takes the cake!

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  23. Wow, ugly to super cute! Thanks for sharing! I'm following you now & can't wait to see what you'll do next!

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  24. Wow, big difference!! You did such a nice job!

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  25. WOW! That is such a cute dress. I would have never thought of that. Now when I go thrifting I will look at things in a new light!

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  26. What a difference!
    Looks Great!

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  27. Hey! I hope you don't mind, but I linked your post to my blog today. I finally got around to resizing my dress for Home Ec, and I wanted to share the other cute alterations of my classmates...
    Let me know if you want me to unlink you!
    e

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  28. work it, girlfraaan! i love when you make over clothes!

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