Thursday, November 21, 2013

Refashion: Sweater knit skirt to Sweater Dress

I thrifted this sweater knit long skirt with a torn waistband and a high back slit a couple of years ago at my local thrift store. I initially thought I could make a cardigan vest out of it. But since I just LOVE sweater dresses for Fall/Winter, I thought I should try to turn it into a sleeveless sweater dress.
First I sewed up the high back slit closed. Then, using a sweater dress that I had refashioned before as a guide, I put chalk lines down on the skirt where I wanted to cut. I managed to avoid that torn area.
I sewed up the side seams and the shoulder seams. Then I rummaged through my scrap box and found this purple cotton velour scraps that I had used for another refashion project before. I bound the new neckline and the sleeves with this material. And this is how it turned out:
My hubby saw me in the dress and asked if I was going to be in the next Star Trek movie! I guess he thought that it looked too sci-fi/futuristic with those sleeves that stuck out. I am inclined to think he is right!

What do you think? Should I redo the sleeves to make them stick out less?

4 comments:

  1. I like the way it looks! If you like the sleeves, keep the sleeves. As for hubby's opinion, I'd take it as a compliment!

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    1. Thanks for your comment! I have worn the dress out already and I think it's best that I trim the sleeves a bit. I already have broad shoulders and back so the sleeves as they are really exaggerate the width even more.

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  2. I really love the dress and especially the sleeves. I am going to copy it immediatly. My husband, which is a Star Trek fan, will be so happy!!!
    Thanks for sharing, Irma from Italy.

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    1. Thanks Irma for your comment! My dress apparently made me looked like I'm on the Romulan high council. So perhaps you can mention that to your husband! LOL! ;-) Let me know how your dress turns out. I would love to see it!

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