Dress Upcycle Suggestions and Advice - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-28T10:30:57Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/dress-upcycle-suggestions-and-advice?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A115494&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWow! What a great idea -- c…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-05-28:6365347:Comment:1364462012-05-28T16:01:43.280ZShelleyhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Shelley
<p>Wow! What a great idea -- cutting the photos (instead of the refashion). That one is going on my bulletin board!</p>
<p>Wow! What a great idea -- cutting the photos (instead of the refashion). That one is going on my bulletin board!</p> These are my suggestions, as…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-01-03:6365347:Comment:1169482012-01-03T20:53:14.456ZWanetthttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/Wanett
<p>These are my suggestions, as well. With the addition of shortening the entire thing and changing the buttons.</p>
<p>These are my suggestions, as well. With the addition of shortening the entire thing and changing the buttons.</p> Thanks so much for all the wo…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2012-01-01:6365347:Comment:1162222012-01-01T17:40:22.414ZBrittany Colehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/BrittanyCole
<p>Thanks so much for all the wonderful suggestions! I am definitely going to take Meg the Grands advice and cut up a bunch of pics into the different styles suggested before attacking the actual dress.</p>
<p><a href="http://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2mwcqghfpy8tf" class="fn url">evilincarKnit</a> - does the tea/coffee bath work on rayon? If it even takes the dye do you know if it will it will rub off on things? Sounds like a really cool project. </p>
<p>Thanks so much for all the wonderful suggestions! I am definitely going to take Meg the Grands advice and cut up a bunch of pics into the different styles suggested before attacking the actual dress.</p>
<p><a href="http://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2mwcqghfpy8tf" class="fn url">evilincarKnit</a> - does the tea/coffee bath work on rayon? If it even takes the dye do you know if it will it will rub off on things? Sounds like a really cool project. </p> ohh this is so vintage inspir…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-12-31:6365347:Comment:1160032011-12-31T16:46:18.656ZRachel Pinheirohttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/houseofpinheiro
<p>ohh this is so vintage inspired.. i would keep it as it is but more fitted.</p>
<p>ohh this is so vintage inspired.. i would keep it as it is but more fitted.</p> If this were my project, firs…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-12-31:6365347:Comment:1159082011-12-31T16:02:12.933ZevilincarKnithttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/evilincarKnit
If this were my project, first I would soak the collar (heck, probably the whole dress, not sure what it's made of) in a tea bath. Lots of dark tea, coffee, etc, to sepia the collar and make the color contrast less peppermint stick-y. Then I'd cut out a sexy little keyhole opening under the first button and take out one or two buttons in length, depending on your style. Cut the sleeves to a slim 3/4, with maybe a little vent at the seam for interest. You could definitely shorten it, but for a…
If this were my project, first I would soak the collar (heck, probably the whole dress, not sure what it's made of) in a tea bath. Lots of dark tea, coffee, etc, to sepia the collar and make the color contrast less peppermint stick-y. Then I'd cut out a sexy little keyhole opening under the first button and take out one or two buttons in length, depending on your style. Cut the sleeves to a slim 3/4, with maybe a little vent at the seam for interest. You could definitely shorten it, but for a vintage feel, I'd keep it at the knee or below. Personally, I'd keep the length and wear it with motorcycle boots and tights. Good luck with whatever you decide! Lovely find. I would take th…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-12-31:6365347:Comment:1154942011-12-31T11:21:56.126Zmargueritedesignshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/DianeHudson
<p>Lovely find. I would take the sleeves out and shorten it to a tunic length.</p>
<p>Lovely find. I would take the sleeves out and shorten it to a tunic length.</p> Perhaps you could CAREFULLY r…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-12-31:6365347:Comment:1156842011-12-31T04:05:06.669ZTina Crossgrovehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/TinaCrossgrove
<p>Perhaps you could CAREFULLY remove the lace and either shorten or remove the sleeves. Maybe then re-use the lace as an insert in some way, either around the neck (there's a fabulous tutorial on Colette Patterns on how to do this) or perhaps on the back (in a cut out)? You could also find a way to turn this around so the buttons are up the back...</p>
<p>Perhaps you could CAREFULLY remove the lace and either shorten or remove the sleeves. Maybe then re-use the lace as an insert in some way, either around the neck (there's a fabulous tutorial on Colette Patterns on how to do this) or perhaps on the back (in a cut out)? You could also find a way to turn this around so the buttons are up the back...</p> Go to this sight http://www.n…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-12-30:6365347:Comment:1157172011-12-30T20:41:18.611ZCasandra Riddlehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/CasandraRiddle
<p>Go to this sight <a href="http://www.newdressaday.com/">http://www.newdressaday.com/</a> she upcycles EVERYTHING. I have been reading her blog for about 2 years. She might give you some ideas that will work for your dress.</p>
<p>Go to this sight <a href="http://www.newdressaday.com/">http://www.newdressaday.com/</a> she upcycles EVERYTHING. I have been reading her blog for about 2 years. She might give you some ideas that will work for your dress.</p> OOOO...what a fabulous piece!…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-12-30:6365347:Comment:1157122011-12-30T19:09:15.068ZMeg the Grandhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/MegtheGrand
<p>OOOO...what a fabulous piece! You could cut off the lace on the cuffs and shorten the sleeves to have a shirt dress. You could create a strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline and shorten the skirt a little for a fun party dress. You could then re-attach the white accents around your new neckline. You could cut off the sleeves and neckline and make into a halter dress with some straps from the excess fabric and trim these in the leftover white accent material. Good luck!! And when…</p>
<p>OOOO...what a fabulous piece! You could cut off the lace on the cuffs and shorten the sleeves to have a shirt dress. You could create a strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline and shorten the skirt a little for a fun party dress. You could then re-attach the white accents around your new neckline. You could cut off the sleeves and neckline and make into a halter dress with some straps from the excess fabric and trim these in the leftover white accent material. Good luck!! And when all else fails, try cutting up various pictures of the dress in new styles until you get one you like. </p> I'm personally not a big fan…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-12-30:6365347:Comment:1155702011-12-30T18:59:59.729ZSara Grahamhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/SaraGraham
<p>I'm personally not a big fan of lace so I would get rid of the lace collar and lace accent on sleeves and I would change the buttons. This style reminds me of a Burda Style dress I really like. I think with the right belt you would be set. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/burda-style-magazine-012010-dress" target="_blank">http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/burda-style-magazine-012010-dress</a></p>
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<p>I'm personally not a big fan of lace so I would get rid of the lace collar and lace accent on sleeves and I would change the buttons. This style reminds me of a Burda Style dress I really like. I think with the right belt you would be set. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/burda-style-magazine-012010-dress" target="_blank">http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/burda-style-magazine-012010-dress</a></p>
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