Last summer, on yet another op-shopping expedition, I came across a strappy, halterneck dress that I thought would be just great for a long hot season.
But once I got it home and put it on again, this time in some good light (!), the colour just didn't work for me at all. So, not wanting to waste it - I put it away in the refashioning cupboard and promptly forgot about it.
Last week, I came across the dress again and decided that I could rework it into a lovely skirt for my niece, Miss A, who is very girly and loooves a 'pretty dress'.
So, into my fabric stash I ventured and sourced some white spotted quilting fabric - for a skirt lining. The straps on the dress I reused as a tie for the front or back of the skirt, plus a little elastic for the back. I wanted the front of the skirt to be smooth, with all the elastic action at the back at waist level.
It was pretty easy to construct, as all the pieces were rectangles which I cut out using my quilting matt and rotary cutter. Very easy!
I still have half a dress to reuse...not sure yet what that will become. Anyone got any ideas?
