Do you ever make something that comes out exactly as planned but just isn’t your style at all? Such was the case with that beauteous boho dress – a fabulous refashioned result that I’ll never …
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 – …
A quick & easy dress refashion
Hmmm…what to do with a shapeless sleeveless dress? Shorten it a bunch and use the chopped bottom & my oldie but goodie splendid sleeves tutorial to create a groovy short sleeved shift
The Cozy Colour Blocked Upsized Dress Refashion
I recently inherited a fabulous pile of closet cast-offs: Hearing “Do you want this?” is just one of the many perks of refashioning! I dove right in, snagged these beauties & immediately had a bolt …
How to mend & fix a gingham coat dress
Refashioning doesn’t always have to be creative & time consuming. Sometimes the best results come from a simple fix or alteration: I discovered that frumptastic bit of gingham in the men’s section of the charity …
The Fugly Dress Refashion: Part 3 – An Easy 60s Mod DIY
Wheee! It’s time for the final transformation in my fugly vintage dress series! The Fugly Dress Refashion: Part 3 – An Easy 60s Mod DIY:
A quick puffed sleeve fix – how to replace sleeves
I was lucky enough to thrift a fabulous velvet & wool dress in my Scottish clan tartan when I lived in London & then it sat packed away in 2 different countries until fate had me inherit …
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 …
Shrink That Dress: a DIY Tailoring Tutorial
Make that fab vintage find fit perfectly with my quick how-to: For loads of sustainable style goodness check out my Confessions of a Refashionista e-book series! Simply download & get started creating your own, unique, ethical, …
How to add straps to a strapless garment
As a member of the VaVaVoom Club since puberty strapless garments have never been at the top of my must wear list but when I spied a lurvly tube-topped beach dress for a mere €0.50 at the flea …