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Anthropologie DIY-Bamboo Garden Dress

~ SEWING

My inspiration this week was a dress from….you guessed it, Anthropologie. Right when I saw this dress online I thought, hmm I have a yellow dress in my closet…

This dress is about 6 yrs. old from GAP. It’s a little big now and I think I’ve worn it once in the past 4 yrs.

This top is also from GAP about 6 yrs. ago. It’s the same color as the dress above so I cut up this shirt to use for the extra fabric.

My after……….

(do you like how my daughter made it in the picture? She’s just sitting on her litttle lawn chair, just chillin’. 🙂

I cut up the shirt into a long strip about 5″ wide and I also cut up the bottom of the dress because it hit me way below the knee which is a fashion no no for us shorties. And I used those extra fabrics for the waist-tie for the dress.

And instead of doing a gather like the one in Anthro, I twisted the fabric instead.

I didn’t take in the sides of the dress since the waist-tie did the work of making it smaller. It was a side-zipper anyhow so it would’ve been too much work to alter the sides.

This dress from Anthro is $218. And since my dress and the top was from my closet- it was free! 🙂 I saved over $220!
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  8. kimberly says

    All your creations look really good! I am just beginning to sew, but I haven't attempted anything for myself yet. Maybe it's time…

  9. Ruth H. says

    Wow! That is really impressive. The dress looks great, now. I'm going to have to take a look at some of your other projects. Glad I found you!

  27. Laura says

    Wow this is beautiful!!

    Laura @ along for the ride
    p.s. I have a blog party on Saturdays and I'd love it if you linked up!

  30. Jessica says

    This is adorable!! What a great combination! I just spent ALL day this week going through old clothes and had to toss so many otherwise adorable tops that were from the 90s and way too short. This would've been perfect for them!

  31. Lanie Ree says

    Beautiful! I love this dress. You did a fantastic job!

    Thank you for participating in the Creative Therapy session over at Life in the Pitts!

  36. Em says

    Hey there! I hopped over here from Sew and Tell.

    Dress is sew, sew (ha!) cute! Maybe it will get a little more mileage now??

  37. Sachiko says

    Amazing! You do such a wonderful job! I can't wait to see what you will do next.
    Thank you for linking up to my party!

  41. Sarah says

    To piano-forte: I twisted the fabric by exactly that-twisting the fabric! 🙂 I got two fabrics and twisted it twice and pulled it. then you'll get the same effect. hope that helps!

    and thank you everyone! you guys are AWESOME!!!

  42. Sarah says

    To piano-forte: I twisted the fabric by exactly that-twisting the fabric! 🙂 I got two fabrics and twisted it twice and pulled it. then you'll get the same effect. hope that helps!

    and thank you everyone! you guys are AWESOME!!!

  43. Santa's Gift Shoppe and Ideas says

    Hi..I’m Barb….I am from Fri. Hodgepodge… Love the redo dress!
    I am your newest follower. I hope you will get a chance to visit my blog @ santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com
    & get inspired by something for your family/home. I hope you will follow me as well. Nice to meet ya new friend!!!

  49. Stephanie Lynn says

    Gorgeous as always!! So clever and creative….Will you be my stylist?? Thanks so much for joining The Sunday Showcase. I greatly appreciate it! Hope you are enjoying your week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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