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Hey! I really like the look of this shirt! Um...co...

2010-02-20T19:02:21.460-06:00

Hey! I really like the look of this shirt! Um...could you post a step-by-step guide for this at all? I'm new to sewing so that'd be great. Thanks! Or if you could just give me some hints!

I bet a ruffle would work at the bottom of that, a...

2009-07-24T15:54:14.956-05:00

I bet a ruffle would work at the bottom of that, and let you add a few inches. (Or a longer underskirt, if you wanted to avoid (re)altering the dress itself.)

Thank you for these posts! I have absolutely no eye for the potential in an otherwise unwearable garment, so I am dependent upon bloggers like you for inspiration. ;)

Brilliant! Magic!

2008-08-07T18:43:00.000-05:00

Brilliant! Magic!

That is too cute! I was going to repair one of my ...

2008-08-04T21:32:00.000-05:00

That is too cute! I was going to repair one of my husband's dress shirts, but now I might steal it for my own refashion!
Thanks for the inspiration!

Hey, it's me, kdburkhardt from sewing pattern revi...

2008-08-01T19:02:00.000-05:00

Hey, it's me, kdburkhardt from sewing pattern review (I have a blog, it's just boring and not about sewing, yet!)...

Have you thought about putting a ruffle (a flow-y one, not a really tight ruffly-ruffle) on this dress, if it feels too short to you? I think the length looks fine, but a ruffle could be a way to go (though maybe it would interrupt the clean look too much...hmmmm...) Just some thoughts!

I've got several BurdaStyles in the works, at leas...

2008-07-31T20:29:00.000-05:00

I've got several BurdaStyles in the works, at least mentally...what I cut out yesterday was the Sadie tank top, and I'm also going to be making a slightly modified version of the Jane pajamas (pattern's ready to go, but my fabric is uncut as of yet.) I also have plans/stash fabric to make a slightly modified version of the Eva jacket and the Nichola pants. There's definitely several other things I want to play with on there though (the JJ being one of them--again, I have a modification in my head!)

As for Suede, I never thought it was self-mockery with him. He just struck me as that full of himself.

You are amazing. :)And the dress looks great on yo...

2008-07-31T16:45:00.000-05:00

You are amazing. :)And the dress looks great on you!

Dana, I think you are being way too generous in yo...

2008-07-31T11:36:00.000-05:00

Dana, I think you are being way too generous in your comment, but I thank you for appreciating my projects! And thanks to everyone for your comments, too.

Becky -- yes, I will definitely expand my refashioning exploration beyond mens shirts. That was a self-imposed creative choice for the 2 months of my Wardrobe Refashion commitment, mainly b/c I thought of all the guys I knew who could offer something to the cause. I have been accumulating a stash of other kinds of garments to refashion but probably won't get into them much until after August 31. I want to get through this creative dip period with the mens shirts b/c I think that there may be something even cooler on the other side! Thanks for asking, and letting me process my response. :)

I tend to get most of my inspiration online, eithe...

2008-07-31T07:02:00.000-05:00

I tend to get most of my inspiration online, either from other crafters or from sites like Anthropologie (I love their overall aesthetic, and stealing ideas from them blatantly!)

It's a great shirtdress. I love the color, and I agree that taking the collar off was probably a good move. As for feeling stale on the refashioning, just out of curiosity, do you have any plans to attempt things that aren't made-over men's shirts? Just to try something different. Not saying give up the men's shirts at all, because you've done some great stuff with them! :)

Wow - you did a great job!

2008-07-31T06:06:00.000-05:00

Wow - you did a great job!

Wow! It looks fabulous. Very chic!

2008-07-30T16:00:00.000-05:00

Wow! It looks fabulous. Very chic!

I love going to the mall for inspiration too. Sin...

2008-07-30T14:53:00.000-05:00

I love going to the mall for inspiration too. Since I seem to only be sewing kids clothes these days I take my kids to the toys and check out other kids outfits. But you inspire me to want to make more clothes for myself. I love the Alice look. Cute! I know I keep saying this but you're seriously talented.
Thanks for the "love pants" comments. It's nice to hear good feedback. And yes, I NEED "I heart Chocolate" pants too. Maybe that'll be the next project.