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50′s Skirt Adventure #6 – DIY Dress Transformation [Top + Skirt]
After seeing so many DIY transformations all over the internet, I figured it was time I gave it a go myself The original dress was given to me by a friend who was clearing out her wardrobe at the time (score!). Even though the dress was too large for me she figured I could do ...
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50′s Skirt Adventure #5 – DIY Gathered Mini with Pockets
I’ve had this fabric in storage from when I first bought my sewing machine. It was given to me by the boyfy’s mother when she learnt that I was getting into the whole home ec. thing (awesome right?). I’ve used most of the fabric I was given when first getting started, one of which I ...
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50′s Skirt Adventure #4 – DIY Ruffled Waist Mini
So this skirt was originally a massive dress debacle. The fabric was originally intended for a summer dress, but I screwed up the top half and was getting majorly impatient – and then – this skirt emerged from the mess! I actually really love the green with the mauve fabrics together, the patterns and the colours are ...
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50′s Skirt Adventure #3 – DIY Silk Maxi
I find that this skirt was not so much inspired by the 50′s skirts, but more by all the flowy maxi’s I’ve been seeing all over the place. I did however gather the waist band and it is high waisted, making it a little more vintage-esque, not to mention the floral fabric I decided to ...
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50′s Skirt Adventure #2 – DIY Pleated Skirt
This is the second skirt which I created in my sewing frenzy, very similar to the first one but a little shorter and with the prettiest pink floral fabric. Made from a stiffer cotton linen blend, I found that it gave the skirt a much fuller effect with less fabric and I find to be just adorable. ...
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50′s Skirt Adventure #1 – DIY Pleated Skirt
Over the holiday season, I’ve switched my DIY-ing around a little bit while waiting for some beads to arrive (shipping becomes a nightmare over Christmas as many of you should know) and have gotten back in sewing! – yay! I realised that every time I went op-shop shopping or vintage shopping, I find so many ...
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50′s Skirt Obsession
A quick overview of my current obsession: Over the Christmas period I’ve gone skirt sewing crazy with my discovery of simple 50′s skirt construction. I’ve compiled a skirt trend overview of the last couple of years and upcoming 2012. 50′s full, flared skirts are in and are staying in as it seems. Mind you, I ...
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