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Monday, 30 November 2015

I Made It Monday: MuMu to Marvelous!

I was gifted a pile of fabric recently and amongst it were some half made dresses.

This little (or not so little!) number was begging for a refashion.  It is such pretty fabric!

The Seamstress who gifted this fabric was obviously very talented; nothing but perfect French seams and pleating.  I wanted to honour her skill, so used French seams to finish the dress.

First up, those giant flutter sleeves had to go.  Does anyone else think of the sails of the Sydney Opera House when you look at them?  No, just me?!

I cut the dress off at the waist, took in the bodice and added a side zip.  I then simply gathered the skirt (as you can see, there was lots of fabric to work with!) and reattached it.

Ta da!  From MuMu to what is fast becoming one of my favourite dresses.


It's MuMu - tastic!

 
Modelled by Myrtle; apologies for no photos of me wearing it... yet...

 

A late addition - me wearing the dress!
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14 comments:

  1. Unknown30 November 2015 at 20:28

    This is lovely! I remember when you first posted the before pics. I've been anticipating the finished project since then! It came out great. Can't wait to see you in it!

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    1. Unknown1 December 2015 at 09:20

      Thank you so much Rajahnique! I'm flattered!!! x Allison

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  2. Jaymie Ashcraft1 December 2015 at 23:06

    So pretty!!
    Jaymie
    www.jaymieashcraft.com

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  3. Beth @ TallFashionAdventures.com2 December 2015 at 01:37

    You did a great job re-fashioning this! The sleeves are MUCH more flattering now. Also, I love that you've named your bust (is that what they're called?) Myrtle.

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    1. Unknown2 December 2015 at 07:18

      Thanks Beth! I talk to her so she needed a name (makes me sound mad, doesn't it??!!!)! x Allison

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  4. Fabulousandfunlife4 December 2015 at 07:48

    You are so talented at sewing! What a fabulous transformation! It is such a lovely fabric also!

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  5. Anonymous5 December 2015 at 00:36

    So pretty! Love when vintage items and beautiful fabrics get repurposed into something more modern. Shows so much creativity and that's fun to see in any age when there's so much repetition and copying of other people's style.

    Looking forward to seeing more!

    http://www.districthilo.com

    Love, Mary

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    1. Unknown5 December 2015 at 06:28

      Thank you Mary! It would have been such a shame for this beautiful fabric to go to waste. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. x Allison

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  6. Unknown10 December 2015 at 15:42

    Love the refashion of this dress. You have magical sewing skills to be able to envision such a pretty dress as the end result!

    Thank you for being a part of TBT Fashion link up and hope to see you soon!

    Alice
    www.happinessatmidlife.com

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    1. Unknown10 December 2015 at 15:50

      Thank you for your kind words Alice and for the link up! x Allison

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  7. The Fabulous Journey12 December 2015 at 17:19

    I'm really impressed with the transformation...that's creativity at its finest! Thanks for adding your stylish point of view to the My Refined Style Linkup!

    Shellie
    www.thefabjourney.com

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    1. Unknown13 December 2015 at 07:31

      Thank you for your kind words Shellie and for the link up! x Allison

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