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Lauren

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Lady Day said:
You gals have been making some great things!

I finally finished my repro 30's suit. It turned out real well and I even got to wear it to the QM even this past weekend.

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For more pictures, follow the links in my sig. line :)

LD
Love this! And love the inset on the dress, too :)
 

SheBear74

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Found a bed sheet in really good shape at the Goodwill today, and I love to re-purpose when I can so I made this. :)

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Close up of the fabric

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SheBear74

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zendy said:
Fantastic idea, and the cut is perfect for you.

Thanks :) I love to re-purpose, plus it was a queens size sheet for 5 dollars. That dress called for over 4 yards of fabric, and I still have lots left. I should post a picture of the kids pants I make from shirt sleeves. :)
 

Wire9Vintage

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Lauren, I love that dress! The print is great, but the details blow me away! The rick rack on the collar and the buttons... perfection!
 

Seamsdistress

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blown away!

Shebear that dress looks awesome! Did you use a pattern for the dress?

Lauren what a great way to make ric rac look adult and chic! I have a love hate relationship with ric rac. I love to use it but I usually end up making things look too cutesy and child like with it. I am in awe of your mad skills lady!
 

SheBear74

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Seamsdistress said:
Shebear that dress looks awesome! Did you use a pattern for the dress?

Lauren what a great way to make ric rac look adult and chic! I have a love hate relationship with ric rac. I love to use it but I usually end up making things look too cutesy and child like with it. I am in awe of your mad skills lady!


This is the pattern I used, there is a sash on the dress, but you can't really tell from the picture.

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Lauren, that is just beautiful! Great detail!

Crwritt, that's a cool site :) I don't really do one a day but I do get some sewing in most days.
 

Foofoogal

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squeal with delight cute, cute!! I adore rickrack.

SheBear74

I can hear the rush of feet out the door to find used sheets. Great idea..
That is a knack. I don't have that kind of brain. I have known several in my life that can look at same thing as me and find tons of ways to use and change.
 

Miss 1929

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Lady Day said:
You gals have been making some great things!

I finally finished my repro 30's suit. It turned out real well and I even got to wear it to the QM even this past weekend.

wjacket.jpg


For more pictures, follow the links in my sig. line :)

LD

Wish I had been there to see it in person!
Here's mine with the same pattern (the exact same one, sent to Lady Day!):
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With Loungers Katie Brookes and Queenie:
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SheBear74

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Just wanted to throw in a quick example of re-purposing. :)

This is an apron I made from a men's shirt.
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This is a little girls out fit also from a men's shirt. The pants are the sleeves, and I used the back of the shirt for the top.
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Amy Jeanne

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Salsanadia said:
I like the suit and nice colors.

I have finally a picture of my dress:
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This is from a pattern of Folkwear.

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Oooh! I loved this dress so much I made it twice!! Yours is divine!

And so is everything else I see here. Makes me want to quit school and sew all night instead ;)
 

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