How to make a dress smaller

Sorting through my vast and varied collection of vintage always reveals hidden treasures that deserve to be shared so let’s revisit one my first refashionista video tutorials + discover a bit of exciting news too! …

How to easily shorten a vintage dress

Thrift stores, charity shops and clothing swaps are chock full of groovy vintage dresses unfortunately loads of them have that frumpy mid-calf length that somehow manages to make my less than tall body look even …

Easily Shrink a Waistband & Fix that Gap!

Why are trousers and jeans that comfortably fit my bum always too big in waist? I know I’m not at all alone with this garment-fitting-conundrum so I thought I’d share my quick fix to easily shrink …

How to shorten a dress at the waist

I was thrilled I discovered this beauty in one of my fave online vintage shops: Sure, this vintage dress is an awkward length and has an annoying elastic waist BUT it’s a nearly perfect match …

My Double Refashioned Vintage Bowling Shirt

Do you ever create something that just isn’t for you, still want to keep but will never wear? Such was the case with this brilliant but frumpy 1960’s bowling shirt I inherited from Tante Uschi: …

My Baby Weight Dress Refashion

I thrifted that lovely vintage dress a few months after my darling daughter popped into the world and it fit my mammoth nursing chest and baby weight carrying body splendidly well – fast forward a few years and my …

My DIY Tailored Top Refashion Tutorial

Remember that lovely lurex glitzer tunic I created in 2013? I finally got around to refashioning the blouse from that vintage set and it is  A W E S O M E! Here’s what I did: …

A Glamazonian Vintage Dress Refashion

I discovered that phenomenal vintage dress and jacket set in Tante Uschi’s treasure chest! The only problem? Measuring 150cm from shoulder seam to hem, it appears to have been originally created for a gorgeous glamazon – …

How to downsize a dress

Thrifting online is awesome and I love thrill of opening a fabulous frugal delivery…the only drawback is when what awaits you in your package isn’t quite as advertised (but even then it’s still pretty awesome!): This …