Remake: Red Velour Nightgown

When you find a red velour nightgown on your thrifting adventures, you immediately think, "this is something 6-year-old me wore."

Seriously, this could be the adult version of my Christmas Eve jammy-jams.

I feel like it's my upcycling duty to make this piece work.

Because, there's lots of potential here.

Non-nightgown-y potential here, ya know?

I started by unzipping the zipper down to the lace trim.

The neckline is going to be a bit different - we don't need all that velour up there!

The collar got trimmed, er, removed and the lace is going to be a lovely guide to creating a new neckline!

Post-neck tweaks came the sleeve adjustment. I got a little scissor happy and snipped off the sleeves, past the elbows.

Some pinning and stitching came next to make this short-sleeved!

I wanted to make this fit better, so I took in the body a few inches. Less billowy, overall :)

I had dinner plans with friends, so I wore my new piece with black chunky flat sandals and my vintage purse.

Using a mix of modern and vintage accessories, the former nightgown feels much more "wear out in public" now.

I arrived just in time for the most magical sunset.

It was a perfect balmy night with good friends, amazing food, and city lights in the background. If only every night could be this dreamy.

Ooh and I became BFFs with a telescope. Maybe I missed my calling?? (Actually, I definitely did NOT as I barely got through Freshman year ASTR 100 when the Physics element of the star-gazing got in my way. Science...not this girl's BFF.)

Yay for old nightgowns turning into fun and comfy new dresses!

Three cheers!!

Darci's NDAD Creation

When someone sends you a note on cat stationery, it becomes a treasured piece of mail! The lovely Darci in MI sent a remake my way that was striped perfection. Here's her note!

My crafty sewing friend helped me recreate this dress into something that I'd actually wear.

Time to see what Darci changed this striped apron-y/dress into...

Plus, a fun fact about the dress...it's MADE IN THE USA!!

Striped fabulousness, Darci! I love the colors and the belt paired with it! Seasonal appropriate if you add a sweater on top and let the stripes peek out below. So many fun options! Thank you SO much for sharing - you look gorgeous!

Mustard Yellow Quilted Dress

When I saw this dress, at first look I thought it could have been a blanket.

It was sitting in a pile of clothes and all I saw was the shiny yellow quilted skirt, yet still it had to be mine.

I thought it just needed some simple length adjustment...

...but then I found something else!!

Check out the pits!!

They're completely worn out. Completely! So, on top of the length tweaking...

...there's some pit tackling to handle as well. I needed to take in the body a bit, so I worked on the arms as well, stitching right next to the worn out fabric.

Length trims came next...

I cut. I pinned. I sewed.

New hem in minutes!

With a belt to create a bit more shape at the waist and some ankle boots, my dress was ready for dinner!

I love the different shades of yellow on the skirt portion! I stuck to neutrals when it came to my accessories, however pairing this with black shoes and a black belt could give it a totally different vibe.

It's still rather mild out, so a jacket wasn't needed! (I'm heading to the cold soon though, so I'll feel the chill that some of you are experiencing now!)

And, the best part...the pits!! Not see-through anymore. Not worn out anymore. Score.

Fun and comfortable was the name of the game tonight.

Just a little mending, gives a completely new look to this vintage frock!