Just in time, prior to the deadline, here’s my refashioners 2015 make. It’s photographed here at Les Invalides in Paris
The top half of the dress is refashioned from a man’s shirt found in the Coventry British Heart Foundation shop, which is my favourite Coventry charity shop and a favourite place to visit during my lunch break.
To create the top of the dress, I retained a central panel including the collar and button placket, and then attached side panels and cuffs using fabric cut from the sleeves. You can see the three pieces I cut for each of the side panels below.
There wasn’t enough fabric left to make a skirt, so I used some stash fabric gifted to me ages ago by Ingrid. Given that Ingrid was one of this year’s featured refashioners I thought it was pretty appropriate;) To make the skirt I just cut a large rectangle of fabric and gathered it to fit the top part of the dress. I attached a row of elastic at the waist band to create a bit of definition.
Since it was pretty windy and bright at Les Invalides, I took a few extra photos in my garden at home.
When I cut the central panel of the dress I retained half the pocket! Not necessarily that functional (although who actually uses their breast pocket?), but I think it’s pretty cute. I replaced the original shirt buttons with ceramic buttons made by a member of my Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers Guild.
I have another couple of shirts waiting for a refashion; I just need to decide what to try next!
September 26, 2015 at 9:43 pm
I love this. The colour is great! Lovely refashion. i was planning to join in with the refashion challenge, but I’ve run out of time! I’m enjoying all the inspiration, though!
September 26, 2015 at 10:28 pm
Great refashion. The colours are lovely. Xx
September 26, 2015 at 11:09 pm
Good work on the refashioning! It’s always nice to bring something old to new life again!
September 27, 2015 at 3:23 am
Such a clever refashion, I really like the whole silhouette.
September 27, 2015 at 12:05 pm
love how you’ve played with the stripes
September 27, 2015 at 3:19 pm
Those side panels are super cool
September 28, 2015 at 12:48 pm
That’s a great refashion! I really like the way you laid the stripes 🙂
September 28, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Cool dress. I like how you’ve combined the prints and the cut of the sleeves.
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