Twist on the little black dress!!!!!

[Funluvnrockrchik]

So i had this skirt that was plaid and had a banded waist. the waist sat up a little past my waist, because I am long-waisted and it was a small size for me. picture of the waist button and preventing my breathing:

and unbuttoned where i get my breathe back.


So i was sitting there looking at this skirt figuring out what to do... then i found this little black top. would have fit nice, if only the overside 3/4 sleeves hadn't existed and the shirt hadn't been so short.
 So i decided maybe I would cut off the sleeves of the shirt, making it a tank top. then i cut off the waist of the skirt and sewed the tank top to the skirt:

everyone else on craftster complains about their stupid facial expressions so I decided to give myself a reason to complain =-p.

Then i decided to use the nice hemmed waist band and put it to use! I wrapped the waistband around my upper arm (the shredded/cut side closer to my shoulders) to measure. luckily, i had enough waistband to do both arms. I sewed on the sleeved, and ebcause of the hemmed band, i could make holes and sew on buttons to make button-cuff puffy sleeves.

here's the finished project in a lame action shot.



sucky photographer + sucky phone cam= sucky pics. but that's alright. you get the idea.

tell me what you think =D

[homebunnyj]

How cute! Definitely a successful recon. Very nice.

[crocodisle]

That's so cute! Totally something I'd wear, too.

[*Maria*]

that is just too cool!

[MelancholyMiss]

Cute And nice touch with sleeves!  Great idea

[shayneblate08]

Cute idea--looks great!

[LuNaGirl]

thats cool. plaid and black goes really well together! schweet.

[rhawny]

hehe in the last pick you almost look like you're missing a leg...

but the dress is super cute and suits you really well

[Jane2]

I bow to your sewing skills. Not just you being able to sew and have things come out in a straight line ... but the more important part - at the beginning - of being able TO SEE how things might fit together.

I have a very, very large pile of clothes which are all "off" in a minor detail or two (skirts or pants too tight, shirts that are too short, etc. etc.), but I do not have *an eye* about how to alter them.
 

[Sunshine,]

i love it! very cool idea!