This refashion was more like a total rebuild. After thinking I could just alter the hem, I still wasn’t happy and I eventually unpicked all the seams and made a whole new skirt from the pieces.
I love this fabric! The mint is so versatile to wear and it’s a nice pop of colour.
It was made using the pattern for the Marie skirt on Burdastyle but without the tapered hem. I had hoped for feminine and casual, but the fabric is like denim, so it’s quite heavy and stiff.
To be honest, I’m not totally sold on the end result. It could still grow on me, so I’ll give it time, but if I don’t wear it much, you could see it reappear sometime as a pencil skirt!
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I love this! So much better than the original! 🙂 The pleats are especially cute! 🙂 Great job!
~Jen
Thanks Jen. It’s the second Marie skirt I’ve done and it’s a rather handy pattern to have.
Love it! Send it to me if you don’t like it *pick me pick me* 😀 Good job making it awesome and the colour is great!
Haha, you know, I may actually do that. The thought of refashioning a refashion is a bit demoralising. Will keep you in mind 🙂
I love it! And I love it on you! Good work!
Thanks Amy! You’re such a honey
i love the shape of the skirt, makes me think of culottes, which i love x
Thanks Max. Oh man, culottes! That brings back memories 🙂
I really love this skirt especially the colour
So in awe of people who wear colour
Mint is a great colour. I should’ve got on board with that trend ages ago! And you wore a gorgeous yellow top at the bloggers get together. I’m in awe of people who look great in yellow 🙂
You are so talented!
Thanks Brittany. I must say, I’m in love with that striped dress you wore in Jamaica. Looks amazing on you!
Thank you so much! 🙂 …(also I believe it’s on sale on a website called Alloy)
Oh, I always love to discover a new clothing website. Thanks! They have some cute things there.
I LOVE this skirt! You should keep it exactly as is. 🙂
Thanks. Maybe I’ll have to make a pencil skirt from something else. So jealous of your dress form right now!
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I can see why you chose this skirt to refashion. So many possibilities with that fabric. I really like your end result. The new waistband and the pleats are super flattering on you. And the color is right on trend! Great work!
Beth
Thanks Beth 🙂
PS, I hope you will consider trying out for the First Ever Refashion Runway sewing competition that I’m hosting on my blog. You can check it out here:
http://chicenvelopements.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/open-casting-call-for-first-ever-refashion-runway/
What a great idea!! I love it! You’ll be hearing from me
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This looks fantastic, well done!! 🙂
Thanks! Well done on your recent refashion too!
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You transform it into a super cool skirt. This is really incredible. This is just a fantastic idea. Thank you for sharing the post.