Upcycled Dress & Skirt

July 12, 2012

I have been experimenting with some more upcycled clothing since I moved back to California. I want to share some of my experiments. These will hopefully be for sale in The Shop very soon (along with a lot more upcycled plus size clothing)! I am one busy bee!

This dress is made from a thrifted tank top and 1970’s sheet. I love the contrast with these two very bold prints. It makes the dress very playful!
I left a raw edge at the waist seam and purposely top stitched the seam with a zig-zag stitch. The hem is also finished with a zig-zag top stitch. The waist has tucks all the way around the waist from front to back.
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This fun striped ’70s inspired skirt is also upcycled from an old 1970’s sheet. I love the mustard and orange combination. This somewhat basic skirt looks gorgeous in this stripe. 
The waist has an elastic band that is sewed into a casing and gathered. The hem is top stitched with a contrasting zig-zag stitch for a fun detail.

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