A Frumpy to Fabulous Refashion!

Finished and fabulous! I can’t wait to wear it. The belt was from my closet and did not come with the dress.

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I had a three day weekend and was really on the lookout for a fun project. One trip to “Goodwill” and a few hours later, I have a new dress! I will show you the finished project first then share with you it’s frumpy beginnings…

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I removed the sleeves and it looks better already.

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I turned it inside out and fit the side seams. I also took about 4 inches out of the circumference of the skirt.

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I made a gusset to fill in the armholes. Many times when you cut off a sleeve the armhole must be filled in and redrawn. with this print you can’t even tell it is there.

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I cut the new capped sleeves out of the old puffy ones!

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Put it all together, press carefully, and add a belt. Now I am ready to go!

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Happy Sewing!

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Mary

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