I had an extremely important dinner on my agenda for this evening that clearly was going to require an excellent ensemble. Nothing less for a night out with the BFF, right?
Day 33 - Before
This dress was an all in all mess when I came across it in a pile of vintage toss aways. The color was eh, the length was eh, the collar was eh, but the best part was the shimmery thread that made vertical lines throughout the piece. Shockingly, that was the best (and only) part of the dress that I liked. Clearly it was time to get crackin!
I decided to cut it shorter and make it more of a tunic. That solved the length issue, but there was still work to be done. I couldn’t really change the color, however I could change the way it fit and that I did! Because I was keeping the color intact, I grabbed my fave vintage 60s chestnut belt along with my brown Oxford’s to make the brownish color scheme work. Chcck it out…
Day 33 - After
After some delish food – burrata, a full-bodied Cab, some ridiculous mushroom gnocchi and some bread pudding, on top of a convo that was one for the history books, me and my LB grabbed s’more cocktails with some friends down the street. Said friend included this pal…
Day 33 - After with my new mannequin BFF
…who wasn’t much of a talker. He left that to me and LB – we talked so much at our belated bday dinner that we were the last people standing, or sitting rather, in the restaurant. I received the BGE (best gift ever) – a DVD full of Swans Crossing episodes, which for most wouldn’t ring any sort of bell, but to us (and the other 14 people across the country who were obsessed) was literally like pennies falling from heaven. It’s the simple things that make this girl smile. Thanks LB – I’m gonna be smiling for a long time!!! xoxo
My sister Tisa loved Swans Crossing when we were younger. Hahahahaha!!
Tisa had it right
Swans Crossing was the jam!! xx M
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Swans Crossing on DVD??? I gotta find it. If I remember correctly it stared Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Gosling. Yum. Ooh I also did the tunic.
I was on yahoo and I found your story. I’ve been looking through all the photos and have found them to be a real inspiration. I want to learn how to sew now. Rock on!
This is truly inspirational! That dress was so blech and now it’s spectacular. The iridescent fabric is the gorgeous with that belt!
Wow im amazed how wonderful you have made a bad outfit into an amazing new piece of unique wearable art!! So great,you have restored my faith in finding something old and making something new. Many people dont see the fun part of making something new out of something old. You have showed us how to do it in a short amount of time, and with todays styles and fashion patterns . Awesome…keep up the great work
Lurex stripe. Gotta love it. Just found your blog last night, can’t remember how, just surfing.
Swan’s Crossing, no freakin way! I looooved that show way back when. I just recently stumbled on your blog, and it’s my new favorite thing. Keep up the good work!