tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post541283631277940543..comments2009-07-11T13:36:06.832-05:00Antoinettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09398754886656482414info@shopvocabulary.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-11546281402613876462009-03-13T17:21:44.473-05:002009-03-13T17:21:44.473-05:00Hi, I just found your blog and I love this dress. <BR/><BR/>Hope you don't mind, I linked to you in a post today.Kayceehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02900625521252075702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-68621458943917572462008-11-09T22:54:56.120-06:002008-11-09T22:54:56.120-06:00Here's a thought...who says you have to make this dress with *white* dress shirts? Making it white and dyeing/accessorizing is fine, but you could always make the dress with two identical colored shirts, two differently colored shirts (alternate the color from shoulder to waist, alternate sleeve color, etc), or two patterned shirts. I've always envied the designs on men's striped dress shirts, I think they're much nicer looking than alot of the button down blouses women wear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-18610614251843729392008-09-19T16:09:23.983-05:002008-09-19T16:09:23.983-05:00This is SO cute! I think the big thing with this is to accessorize it, like eveyone is saying.k. borczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00784448304783391320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-78277758711216099332008-09-14T11:00:47.454-05:002008-09-14T11:00:47.454-05:00Another great one!!MsMica...Sewnista in the makinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256883516393137158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-15532653943836647382008-09-10T14:30:54.481-05:002008-09-10T14:30:54.481-05:00i like the dress as is, but it would look amazing with a pair of distressed frye boots and this wide leather tooled belt that is on sale for $30 bucks at urban outfitters right now online. i have the boots, i can buy the belt, now i guess i'll have to pilage my husband's closet and make the dress!amy and the bad catshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042273977020616874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-73936837311795826912008-09-10T01:56:00.069-05:002008-09-10T01:56:00.069-05:00This is a fantastic idea! I'm so inspired - thank you.Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11717380172065558469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-60664829228744842272008-09-09T17:20:20.601-05:002008-09-09T17:20:20.601-05:00This is absolutely brilliant. I just love it &amp; think the color is perfect to layer under cardigans &amp; scarves, or over crazy tights. So cool!ambikahttp://into-thefray.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-8361900283349951892008-09-09T16:50:09.272-05:002008-09-09T16:50:09.272-05:00I love this, always in favor of repurposing! i would add some colorful piping at the sleeve, on the placket and around the bottom, any color or print will work but will add class and take away the nurse-y feel of it! Great job!BZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-77362092301791768232008-09-09T14:17:10.605-05:002008-09-09T14:17:10.605-05:00Any chance you could provide a tutorial on how to turn men's shirts into a dress...i love to make one...please o please!!sewiknittoohttp://sewiknittoo.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-45141924009669532082008-09-09T11:37:39.302-05:002008-09-09T11:37:39.302-05:00I agree, the dress is very cute with the colorful belt, but maybe some funky colorful embroidery. Have you ever seen the Sublime Stitching site. Maybe some cute Matryoshkas at the bottom or something funky around the neckline would do the trick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-3740311185799250432008-09-09T10:38:52.409-05:002008-09-09T10:38:52.409-05:00Oh, and I meant to say that I love the dress! What a great way to repurpose boring old men's shirts. Nice job!<BR/><BR/>P.S. I found you via the Craft Magazine blog.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04276530094500297909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-91192921225083823682008-09-09T10:37:07.818-05:002008-09-09T10:37:07.818-05:00I agree with SuperCoolMom and Marie that some reverse applique and embroidery would look great. <BR/><BR/>Check out the projects on Alabama Chenin's <A HREF="http://www.alabamachanin.com/Journal/Projects/Projects.htm" REL="nofollow">blog</A> for inspiration, or better yet pick up a copy of their fabulous <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1584796383" REL="nofollow">new book</A> that's chock full of great projects. I just started it and can't put it down.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04276530094500297909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-49697521380481659572008-09-09T09:57:22.680-05:002008-09-09T09:57:22.680-05:00I think some modern-floral embroidery would look splendid! In a bright green or pink, along the bottom edge or creeping up the skirt, so chic!<BR/><BR/>Love the dress, it is masterfully done!Laurienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-14923058153162253822008-09-09T09:44:22.494-05:002008-09-09T09:44:22.494-05:00Looks great. How about some zig zag, machine sewn lines?Deborah Blenchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18435368646496898818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-87525213893783161162008-09-09T09:30:21.257-05:002008-09-09T09:30:21.257-05:00I'd do a bit of embroidery on the collar and maybe something to match on the tops of the pockets. The colors in the belt are great, you could do a vine or South American style motif to complement it.Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11147210858476840745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-28667270350301310852008-09-07T21:37:05.140-05:002008-09-07T21:37:05.140-05:00since my mom was a nurse, I can't see a white shirt dress any other way (although your work is impeccable). But sooooo much potential! a truly blank slate... dip dye just the bottom to create a gradation? definitely room for an applique or two... reverse or otherwise. can't wait to see what you do with it. :)tinahttp://glamspoon.typepad.com/glamspoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-84892201528955112982008-09-07T21:22:47.419-05:002008-09-07T21:22:47.419-05:00How about some reverse applique on there? Way cute!!!SuperCoolMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08270805063761270314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-86686181236811534442008-09-07T19:48:48.782-05:002008-09-07T19:48:48.782-05:00I also love it as is! I think you can totally change the look by wearing different accessories and it will be incredibly versatile! But, if you want to change it a little, something else you could do is use paint to draw a design down one side of it, like a flower or a vine? Or, iron-on an amazing patch onto one of the skirt pockets. But I really like it as is, it's very crisp and refreshing and is a GREAT base to a LOT of outfits.Columbia Lilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05468422056345875269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-75413581619325619912008-09-07T17:26:46.295-05:002008-09-07T17:26:46.295-05:00I like this a lot! Maybe you could dye it if you want less of a nurse look. :)kristena mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624312647590169642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-1912297440410906582008-09-07T17:12:08.428-05:002008-09-07T17:12:08.428-05:00I also likes the dress as is. . with the colorful belt. I&#39;m a nurse. . .&amp; wouldn&#39;t actually wear that to work:) Tee hee. . .way too cute for that. Great job!Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-73867323466493732542008-09-07T16:42:23.648-05:002008-09-07T16:42:23.648-05:00How about faux batik? You can draw on the fabric with Elmer's washable school glue, then dye it in a bath, then wash it out in hot water in the washing machine. Works a charm.Hashihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08515729956277849537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986773153401859625.post-39801337292939446112008-09-07T16:07:38.471-05:002008-09-07T16:07:38.471-05:00Followed you here via Wardrobe Refashion. Hi! <BR/><BR/>I love this little dress, actually, just the way it is. While it might seem a little nurse-ish to you,to me it looks like a lovely, light dress for a summer day. Red belt, big red necklace, red belt and sandals, fabulous bag, and you'd be fabulous and non nurse like.<BR/><BR/>I love it, I think you've hit a winner here. :-) Thanks for sharing!meroudahttp://profile.typekey.com/merouda/noreply@blogger.com