Hi everyone! I want to thank you all for the encouraging comments on my last post, thank you so much! Today I have a refashion and a tailoring post. The first one is this cape I thrifted during the summer. I loved everything about it except the length, it was a few inches too long. Since I didn't want to ruin it I took it to my mom and she helped me shorten it. I wore it to school today and realized that maybe taking my lunch in a basket (which I do) while wearing a cape is not a good idea. Oh well, I've been called little red riding before (twice).
Before
After
Doesn't look much of a difference but I shortened it about 4 inches, now it hits on my knees.
The second thing I wanted to show you is this skirt I thrifted 3 years ago. I was planning on doing my regular full skirt, but then I found this pattern and since peplums are coming back it seemed like a good idea to try it. The skirt was fairly easy to make, but the pattern does run a bit big.
Before
After
Please ignore the silliness, I didn't know how to pose without my hands getting in the way.
Peplum
This is how I wore it to work, can you tell it was super windy outside?
Shirt: Gap
Belt: vintage
Skirt: Refashioned by me
Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo
Cardigan: Ralph Lauren
Last but not least I wanted to thank Beth from Chic Envelopments for featuring me on her blog. Thank you so much Beth!
21 comments:
I love love love your refashions! Loved your feature on the other blog, great to see so much of your handiwork in one spot. I am so in love with your skirt, it's beautiful!
Beautiful skirt! I've been reluctant to try the peplum look, since I don't need extra width at that part of me, but this is super-flattering, not poufy or ruffly, the looks I think of when I read the word "peplum". I'll be looking up this pattern, for sure. As always, great job bringing out the hidden gem in your thrifted finds.
You are really amazing. WOW! Love your skirt refashion. Who would have ever thought????
I love the cape, though it can be tough to pull of a red cape with out the little red comments, haha.
the peplum skirt came out really well too!
Chic on the Cheap
I was reading the comments, and I pretty much concur with what Mary said.
Wow, I love the skirt. Is it velvet? It looks like that in the before picture. I'm majorly obsessed with that material at the moment. I really like the design, I feel inspired to make a similar one myself.
The skirt is beautiful! I'm really into peplum kirts lately, and I'd love to knw how to sew myself one)
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Dang, you are so talented with refashions! I loveth that skirt!!!
Thanks all! The skirt is satin but the flower print is like velvet. =)
OMG that skirt re-fashion is AMAZING! You are so talented. Love it!
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Cute skirt. You did a great job!!!!
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I wanted to say that this is the most beautiful skirt I have ever seen! By the way these colours are colours of Estonian flag! Blue-black and white, just like Your outfit! :) I love it!
I´m sorry about my bad english as it is not my native language.
I have thought about blogging as well....well maybe one day, when I´m done with my Uni. I´m 32 and still student :)) Hehehe. By the way, I used to work as a kindergarten teacher as well, but I work with children with special needs. As I study special needs education.
Keep on blogging! Can´t wait to see new redesigns.
Maris from Estonia
...and from You I´ve learned one thing: to wear only what suits You! There are so many nice clothes in flea markets. But it is important not to buy clothes which don´t match with Your body-type!
From now on I give away all clothes which are not good with my body-type. As I have same body-type as Yours I have lots of tips what to wear..
Thank You for blogging your great ideas! :)
Maris
I love what you did with the skirt! Just fabulous! I am ashamed to admit that I've been thinking that peplums are stupid and that they don't suit anyone. Well, I guess I was wrong! :)
Oh what a difference that 4in made! I Love your new cape! I love it even more that you've been called Little Red Riding Hood (Twice),and you don't let it bother you. I've been called Minnie Mouse when wearing a Vintage Blouse that is Red with big White Polka Dots. :o)
I love your refashions. The cape is AMAZING. And I can tell and huge difference that 4 inches makes!!! Well done!
I love this skirt, a great patterned material turned into something useable and up to date. Thanks for sharing.
wow. what a huge difference for both of them. i love the cape too. :)
Lizzy
A modest christian style blog http://prettymodestbffs.blogspot.com/
Very cute! I wouldn't have recognized that as the same skirt. Your cape turned out good too. I love it when just a shorten does the trick.
Say what!!! Your refashions rock, rock, rock my socks! I must give you a shout out on the blog!
Chandra
MoMoMod.com
This skirt is divine! (What a great idea!)
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