The beautiful weather yesterday inspired me to do a little sewing. I had this sequin skirt from a Value Village trip last spring. The tag says $7.99, but I'm pretty sure I got it on 50% off day. There was a little fraying at the edges, but since I knew it was going to be a kids' dress, I just cleaned it up with my pinking shears:
This dress was super simple. I just trimmed about and inch and half down each side and sewed them back up again to make a slightly smaller silhouette. Then I measure Audrey's chest size and cut the elastic an inch or so shorter. I thread it through the waistband of the skirt, then used the scraps to create little straps. This was a quick and dirty sew-- nobody look too close!
I think I put the straps on a little crooked. Oh well!
And it needs a steam...
I don't think Audrey minds. She went back inside and did an impromptu ballet:
"Mama, I feel just like a princess."
Unfortunately, Lily is down with a flu today. I think as long as I can keep her fever down she will alright. Poor pumpkin.
Very cute! The only thing cuter than the dress is my little granddaughter!
Nana
Posted by: lorraine kisch | March 12, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Oh my gosh...I LOVE this!! So elegant-could be worn to a fancy event or just to have fun twirling. LOL.
Posted by: Penny B. | March 12, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Audrey is so Hepburn in this shiny dress. :o)
Posted by: Zsuzsanna Matula | March 15, 2012 at 02:33 AM
I LOVE this refashion...fantastic job!
Posted by: elizabeth | March 18, 2012 at 10:20 PM
What a great way to repurpose a skirt! I know she did feel like a princess because she looks like one too!
Posted by: Shirley Clark | March 18, 2012 at 11:28 PM
This is SO beautiful!!! <3
Posted by: Alysia | August 25, 2018 at 04:03 AM