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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Save a Yoke

Sometimes I even surprise myself.  I am so beyond happy with today's restyle, I can barely believe I'm the who came up with it!
I started with this very pretty blouse from my closet.


It's gorgeous right?  But it always did look better on a mannequin than it did on me.


I couldn't bare to throw it away though.  Just look at all the lovely stitching on the yoke.

Soooooooo, I turned it into the cutest little dress for my niece!


I took all the pieces of the blouse apart (I still have plans for the sleeves and the bodice) and inserted some small shirred pieces into the side.  Then I just made a gathered skirt and attached some ties.

It was super easy to do and probably took me less than a couple of hours to put together.
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She's such an awesome model!
Look at your wardrobe with new eyes before you throw something in the giveaway pile.  You never know what kind of magic you can make!
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10 comments:

  1. Cranberry Morning04 July, 2012

    As long as you didn't wear it anyway, that was a brilliant idea - and yes, the little model is darling! :-)

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  2. Pam @Threading My Way04 July, 2012

    Clever refashion!!! I love the finished dress... the yoke, the shirring, the tie. It's lovely!!! I would love for you to share this at our ongoing link party that's just for Girls' Dresses...
    http://threadingmyway.blogspot.com/2012/01/threading-your-way-dresses-for-girls.html

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  3. HeathersSphere04 July, 2012

    That is just too cuuuuuuuuuuute and clever!

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  4. Gen04 July, 2012

    Simply adorable!

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  5. Little City Farm04 July, 2012

    Fabulous idea and what a serious little cutie. The dress looks great on her.

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  6. Adorned From Above05 July, 2012

    Such a cute dress. I have a Blog Hop, and I would love it if you would link this post. You can find it at
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/07/3-face-masks-from-your-kitchen-and.html
    It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
    I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
    Debi Bolocofsky
    Adorned From Above
    www.adornedfromabove.com

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  7. Amy08 July, 2012

    OMGoodness, Tamara! This is really beautiful! Pinning this now!! Lovely!

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  8. blissfulsewing08 July, 2012

    This dress is awesome!I would love to try something like this for my niece.
    www.blissfulsewing.blogspot.com

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  9. Jill08 July, 2012

    Great idea for using the pretty part of that top! Such a cute little dress!


    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  10. Unknown11 July, 2012

    This is adorable! I wish I could sew! We'd love it if you'd share this at our link party - Home is Where the Heart is! http://www.homesteadsimple.com/home-is-where-the-heart-is-link-it-up-wednesdays-1/

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