May 6, 2019

A Zero Waste Refashion!



I've had this 100% rayon dress in my stash for a long time!  I really liked the color and feel of the fabric.  I also liked the pleats and button detail on the bodice.  It was a lot of dress, though, and I had other plans for it.  Originally, it was just going to be cut off into a tunic.





Simple enough...cut and hem along the bottom.


Cut and hem the sleeves.


Remove the waist ties, take in the sides just a touch and it becomes a very comfortable tunic.


But there's more!

I just couldn't let the rest of the fabric go to waste.  So on to another simple refashion.
  
I turned down the top edge and made a casing for an elastic waist.  I was going to stop with that, but those remaining pieces of sleeves and ties kept calling to me!


I stitched the two sleeve pieces together, added some eyelets, and used the original ties for lacing.


I cinched it up and it became a nice belted accent for the simple elastic waist skirt.


Zero waste...now that's really refashioning!



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14 comments:

  1. Love your makeovers. So inspiring.

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  2. So glad you were able to use all of the dress fabric and made those very functional and attractive articles of clothing. Great work!

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    1. Thank you! Most of my refashions end up with extra leftovers, so I was happy to use them all this time!

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  3. Oh, my goodness! Both of these pieces are gorgeous! So creative!!

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  4. You always inspire me with your awesome refashions! So creative!

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  5. I love what you have done with the sleeves and ties, Susan. The belted accent makes for a very eye catching skirt. And you know I LOVE your tunics!!! I'll be showcasing your zero waste refashion tomorrow.

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    1. Thanks again, Pam, for your kind words and for your feature!

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Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate the feedback and always look forward to reading what you have to say! Susan