Day 9: Turn an old sweater into a dress

This is an old sweater and as you can see it is too big. However, the print is too cute so I turned it into a dress. 

The first step to do that is to cut the sleeves ofF. No patterns just follow the seamline of the sleeves. If it is to big for you, you can adjust it by going a few centimeters up. Sweaters are stretchable so you don't need a pattern, just simple estimate. Or trace another sweater that fits you perfectly. 

As for the sleeves, we can use the wrist area just like what I did in Good Little Girl Dress. 

See how I just make a simple sleeve pattern? That is the basic shape of a sleeve.

Anyway, here is how it looks like now:

Day 8: The Tassel Hassle Dress

Lace details, check! Tassels, double check!! I love this ukay find. This looks brand new. And I got it for only 20 pesos. How lucky!

LOL!! THE DUDE, seriously is the brand name. Pretty funny name for a dress with lace and tassels. 

Any, here is what I did to refashion this baby:

Cut it all up..

Cut loose the tassels in the upper area for movement.

Sorry for the photo, but this dress is way way sexier in actual. :) 

Day 7: Unappealing Gray to Subtle Sexy Chic

I think we can all agree that the possibilities with this one are endless. It took me days before I could decide its final fate. This is just an exciting piece! 

Jennifer, Kim and Olivia helped me decide. I just knew I had to sex it up a little bit. 

After cutting it short and adjusting the fitting, here is what I ended up with:

Would you believe that I only shelled out 25 pesos for this dress? :)

Day 6: Good Little Girl Dress

Another oversized long sleeve top to turn to a cute dress. And here is what I did:

Cut off the sleeves down to the sides to give it some shape.

Remove the pockets to be sewed back later.

Make new sleeves by just cutting the long sleeves from the cuff part upwards depending on how short you want your sleeves to be. In this case I had to adjust the circumference as well. I have to standards or pattern in making sleeves, I just follow the shave of the present one I'm working with. It is a matter of trial and error really, and I learn along the way. Isn't that nice? :)

Sew it back again this time in its proper and permanent position. :) (we had to do this to adjust the placement of this cute pockets to the aesthetics of the new dress.

Here is the finish product:

Total cost: 25 pesos

She wore it when we went to dinner at Bento & Snacks. :)

Inspired by Adventure Time Song: Good Little Girl 

Lyrics:

Good little girl
Always pickin' a fight with me
You know that I'm bad
But you're spending the night with me
What do you want with my world?
You're a good little girl.

Bad little boy
That's what you're acting like
I really don't buy
That you're that kind of guy
But oh if you are tell me why
why not just say good bye?

Good little girl
you've stolen my heart away
i like how you smile
and make fun of the words i say
who would have thought i could fall
it's not so bad after all.

Day 5: What the hell is this?

Is this a night shirt? Is this a night shirt for men? LOL. What the hell was I thinking buying this one? Although I didn't know what attracted me to this, I can't just discard this plaid thingy. I have to make this work because I'm OC like that. Figuring out what to do with it is half the challenge. And of course the second half is the completion of the plan. For a person who has no formal training on sewing whatsoever, I just crossed my fingers and see if I can really make it work. 

I removed the lower pockets. 

I guessyou know what this means.. 

I made a some mistakes with this one. And I don't need to tell you what. :) It is the kind of mistake you just realize after all the work is done. Anyway, I still think it is pretty cute. :) and way cuter in actual. 

Total cost for this jumpsuit : 25 pesos only

Year 1 Day 4: Blue Grandma Dress

Hey guys! What is up? Today's project is this blue grandma dress. This was chosen because the fabric is in good condition. We can refashion it without having it still looking old. And if anyone can notice, the print is very nice. 

It's okay that the sleeves are torn. We aren't using them today, anyway.


Here is the end result of the makeover. 

Inspiration :  Vera Wang Lavender Printed Chiffon Dress

Day 3: Red Plaid Dress

This is not a dress, but a double XL top? Or I guess, a maternity blouse. I don't know. I just liked the lace details on this one and I thought that this would dye nicely. Anyway, I just removed the sleeves, lowered the neckline, reshaped the upper part. Sorry, I wasn't able to take pictures of the makeover process but here is how it looked like after I'm done with it. 

Alpha, giving the crazy eyes. 

Day 2: Merchant of Venice to Hot Mint

We bought this dress for 25 pesos only. This dress reminds Alpha of the time in high school when she was in a play: Merchant of Venice. We bought it right away, I mean, who doesn't see the potential in this dress? The color is very current. The fabric is in excellent condition. And it looks like it has never been worn, ever. 

TOG SHOP :), i thought it was TOP SHOP.

We have to bring this mint number to the present time. 

And here it is! Woohoo!

Hot or not?

:) I hope you guys like this one.. Til next time!!

  

Day 1: It's pretty black and white.

Day 1 : It's pretty black and white.

This granny blouse (the shoulder pads and the works, you know what I mean..) was our first ever project. Although it is too outdated, I still think the print is cute. Plus I like the collar a lot. It gives it a little something special.

Anyway, what I did was remove the shoulder pads, give the sleeves a little more puff and stuff, and reshape the body so that it would fit nicely. 

Alpha wore it at her friend's party at Liquid Bar. 

cute eh?

some more..

Till tomorrow friends, :)