5.17.2010

Anthro Inspired DIY-Striped Dress w/ flowers

DId you miss me last week? ;) This week I turned a XL tank dress into a XS flutter-cap sleeve dress, inspired by this dress from Anthropologie.
  I bought this dress on clearance for &7.99 from Old Navy and I first altered it by shortening the waist area(cutting it and re-sewing the waist), took the sides in about 3 inches from both sides, and used that extra fabric to add the sleeves and the flower. And the result... Instead of sewing on the flowers, I made it into flower pins so that I could wear the dress and the flower pins in many different ways. just plain
flowers on the neckline, or on other shirts.
I used a white waist-tie I had in my closet that once belonged to a cardigan for the waist.
I also used old scraps from old projects I saved up for the flowers.

It is so comfortable, I love it. Not to mention I just saved over $120!

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37 comments:

  1. Nice job!! That looks sooo cute on you. Now I need to break out my sewing machine.

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  2. LOVE IT. I bow in awe of your mad skills!

    Larissa
    Just Another Day in Paradise

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  3. Very cute. Well done.

    Visiting from Keeping it Simple.

    http://prettydubs.blogspot.com

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  4. That is super cute, love the flowers!

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  5. Great job! So cute!

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  6. I love it! Anthro knock off are my favorites :-)

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  7. oh my gosh girl you have talent. ok, i promise not to comment on every post from here on out:) but that outfit is amazing.

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  8. I'm starting to recognize your projects before I ever click on them. You rock :)

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  9. you are amazing sarah!!!!!!! great job!!!!!!
    love,
    princess

    http://ColorMePrincess.blogspot.com

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  10. Oh what a great DIY project. You are one clever and crafty girl.

    I just finished a project that took 23 years to complete.
    Come take a peek.

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  11. i always enjoy your refashions. this is another cute one.

    come join my link party: Make my style Mondays

    ~L~
    DIY fashion @ AvidAccents.blogspot

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  12. SO cute! I love the versatility of the removable flowers.

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  13. Well done. And proof you can still look skinny while wearing horizontal stripes.

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  14. Such a great idea! This turned out sooo cute! I love anthropologie so when I saw this link at life in the pitts I had to follow. So glad I did!

    I host a Friday link party I would love you to join!

    www.simplydesigning.blogspot.com

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  15. What a versatile dress! It looks awesome and trendy! You did a great job :)
    www.seaminglysmitten.blogspot.com
    Jenny

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  16. Another great transformation.

    Thanks for linking up with Sugar & Spice.

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  17. hey girly,

    wow very impressed with your refashioning! hey I'm tryin to make the sides of a shirt dress smaller. you got any tips on that? would I have to remove the sleeves first? thanks! can you FB me with the reply?

    thanks! you look cute!

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  18. Hey girlfriend! You are truely amazing! I am in awe of your refashion talent! Another great job! :)

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  19. Beautiful! Great idea to leave the flowers as pins so you can change things up a bit. Love it!

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  21. Hmm, would it be awkward if I featured your projects EVERY week? Hehe, seriously though your dresses have all been so cute!

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  22. This dress is so cute and it looks so cute on YOU!

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  23. Very pretty! Thank you for sharing this with us!

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  24. So pretty! Dang, you have some serious sewing skills.

    Thank you for participating in the Craft Therapy session at Life in the Pitts.

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  25. ohhhhhhhhhhh...I always love a good Anthro DIY! Beautiful transformation!

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  26. What a huge improvement.

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday at Life As Lori. Please join me next week for another great party.

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  27. I'm featuring this today. Because it's awesome.

    http://lanieree.blogspot.com/2010/05/featuring-you_21.html

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  28. This is too cute! I hope you'll link up to our linky party today!
    http://nv-craftenvy.blogspot.com/

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  30. I really just love how this turned out!! Thanks so much for linking up! I hope to see you next week!

    Ashley
    www.simplydesigning.blogspot.com

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  31. What a transformation! Great job!! :o)

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  32. great job, I love it! So flattering! Come link it up http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/2010/05/sundae-scoop-faves-and-link-party_21.html

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  33. Love the stripes - Super cute! Hope you are enjoying your weekend! ~Stephanie Lynn

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  34. Just wanted to let you know I featured you here:

    http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/2010/05/sunday-spotlight-soys-28-favorites.html

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  35. so cute! come on over and link up to making monday marvelous!

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