Thrifted Dress Redesigned

Thrifted
Brand new with the tags still on
Brown and White polka- dot dress

When I got it home it had arm holes made for a stick person (probably why it still had the tags on) and it was to long for my shape

So I tore it apart

I removed the sleeves, and took the hem up 3" and used the material to make new sleeves.

You may need to take a second look to notice the changes.





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Posted by Dawn
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32 comments:

  1. HI Dawn! That dress is so cute, and so you! Good find. Thanks for joining the newbie party, have fun!!~ XO

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  2. Great job Dawn! I can't imagine how much talent it takes to do a project like that!

    Pam

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  3. Very cute re-do! I like the look better in the after pic. :D

    (found you through TGC's Just Something I Whipped Up linky)

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  4. Such a great idea- What an adorable dress- can't wait to see how you "dress" it up!

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  5. I love it! I often redo thrift store dresses, usually to make them into shirts, you did a great job!
    I found your through Debbie Doos, I am your newest follower and hope you will follow me back.

    Carol

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  6. It's funny how different the colour is from the before to the after that I thought you had dyed the dress too. Way to go on making over the sleaves from the heming material. I love the cut of the dress and bet you get a lot of wear out of it.

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  7. Dawn.. what a great job. I like it better now. I sew and would rather start from scratch than take something apart... a new follower. found you on Debbie's party. Hope you stop by sometimes

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  8. Wow...great job...I like it better now

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  12. I love it! You're very talented with alterations! thanks for linking it up!

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  13. Wow! I'm impressed. I'd never be able to remake a dress. And I like it better with the alterations you made.

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  14. I love the sleeves you did, Dawn! They really suit the dress much better.

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  15. So cute. I wish I was good at things like that :)

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  16. Wow! I love dismantling clothes but I am not so good at putting them back together......great job on this dress. The sleeves, especially, are way better.

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  17. Saw your dress on not just a housewife . . . you did a fantastic job! It looks amazing! I love giving thrift store finds a little makeover--it's so fun!

    Rachel @ Maybe Matilda

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  18. Dawn, that is great that you were able to make it work for you. Thanks for joining WUW.

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  19. That's amazing and cute as a button. Anthropologie may coming calling you to help make their dresses. :)

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  20. oops..that should read "may come calling"....sheesh

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  21. Hi this is Nicole from Colie’s Kitchen I just discovered your blog and wanted to drop by and say hi. I am now a new follower. I would love to have you stop by Colie’s Kitchen if you get a chance. www.colieskitchen.com

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  22. That is such a clever idea. The dress is darling.
    CAS

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  24. This is brilliant! Love it! Come on ova' and link this pretty up to my Whassup Wednesday Linky party!

    xoxokara

    *ENTER LINKY PAR-TAY Here! *

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  25. So not only does it work better for you but it has some real style now. Such a bargain. Yay you. Thanks for sharing this on Motivated Monday at BeColorful

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  26. That dress is gorg. Seriously what a great find! And I love the sleeves now! Great job!
    Thanks for linking up at Thrifty THursdays!
    Lyssa

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  27. What a cute dress! This inspires me to go thrifting and do the same :)

    Found you on Remodelaholic

    Shelley
    www.westermanfam.blogspot.com

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  28. Cute sleeve refashion! Great job!
    Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  29. Looks Great I love the Sleeves!! super Job!!

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  30. Thank you for linking this up to Whassup Wednesday! Hope to see you this week at my
    Par-Taaaay!

    xoxokara

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  31. Wow... just that little change makes it so much cuter! Great job!

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