If you've been following along, you'll remember from "Stripes Are A Good Thing...Part One" that it all began with an oversized blue dress and a men's polo shirt.
Part one ended with this dress...
Next is part two, using the leftovers....
...which resulted in this skirt.
A fun, comfortable skirt with patch pockets on the front.
A buttoned slit at the back.
And, stripes down the side.
It was beautiful, but slightly windy day at the Oregon beach!
Here's how it all came together:
Hem it any way you prefer. To get the most length I could, I serged the edge, turned it up 1/2" and stitched it by hand with a blind stitch.
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So nice ! I can't belive it was a tee-shirt before !
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how many times I have sacrificed length to get around a button placket! A split! Now why didn't I ever think to use it as a split??? You are awesome, and that's a fact.
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JJ
www.dressupnotdown.blogspot.com
Everything about this is genius, Susan! From the pockets, to the waistband, to the spilt!! You are definitely a master at this refashion game!!!! Not to mention the beautiful beach photos!
ReplyDeleteI love both refashions. The horizontal stripes is giving me some great ideas for my own refashions. Sleeves for pockets? Pure genius.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new reader and I love your blog! I'll definitely be searching for polos to try this out! :)
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful piece of clothing! You are wonderful Susan!
ReplyDeleteLove how you've mixed the direction of the stripes, Susan. Looks great with the denim jacket.
ReplyDeleteFeatured today, Susan...
DeleteGreat job! I love, love that skirt.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI found you though Beth... and I must say that I am glad that I did. Loved this post and using sleeves to make pockets? Sheer genius!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tondra! Beth was sweet to give me a shout out. And, the sleeves just seemed like a natural fit for pockets!
DeleteOne of my personal favorite refashions! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet compliment. I feel honored that the skirt is a personal favorite!
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