• About
    • Who the hell I am and what I do
    • FAQ
    • Work with me
      • Services
      • Speaking & Training
  • Blog
    • All blog posts
    • Cocktails
    • DIYs
    • Recipes
    • Reviews
    • Social Media
    • Policy
  • Press
  • Contact

Danielle Hatfield

Sew Sexy: Goodwill #FrankenFashion Project, Pt 1

July 30, 2014 By Danielle Hatfield Leave a Comment

30 Jul
Share

Goodwill Dress RefashionI have jokingly called this my #frankenfashion project. Why? Well, partly because when I made my first cut to this dress it was during a thunderstorm and I happened to have some seriously crazy hair that night. It’s not a very lady like hashtag – but who cares.

For all of you master seamstresses out there – I’ve never cut a dress in half to make separates before. I have taken in, let out or donated – but never cut up clothing like this.

What gave me the courage to do this you ask? Well, last year when I was one of four bloggers who were invited to attended Triad Goodwill’s Rock the Runway Fashion Show, I was SO inspired by all of the responsible refashioning! It was refreshing to see what those talented designers came up with from the racks of our Triad area Goodwills. Now, I am no Nhi Tran but she and the other designers from 2014 have inspired me to reconsider how I look at the clothes in my closet. If I can sew a chair cover, blanket or curtains, I can certainly refashion my own clothes. Right? RIGHT?

I felt like this plain jane dress was the perfect starting point for me. Nothing too intimidating. With no zippers or buttons to contend with, I decided to work on the top half first. It was easy to make a simple pullover top with side splits(?) that can go from business meeting to date night with a little help from a belt, vintage purse and sexy shoes. I decided to hand stitch the lining and the fabric but I may pull out the sewing machine to add a nice edge to the bottom that matches the seams about the arms. I’m still debating on that part.

So that’s it. Part one complete. *yay*

Please offer up your suggestions on what I could do with the bottom half.

– keep it a skirt?

– add a different top to it and sew them both together?

– make a beach bag?

– another shirt?

I need your help! I’ve looked all over Pinterest and haven’t found much on refashioning a dress that has been cut in half. (I have found plenty of DIYs for mens shirts and t-shirts . . . sadly it doesn’t help me here.)

Take a look at my progress and leave any links to pins or suggestions below! (sorry for the potato quality on some of these images!)

Goodwill Dress Refashion
Goodwill Dress Refashion
Goodwill Dress Refashion
Goodwill Dress Refashion
Goodwill Dress Refashion

Goodwill Dress Refashion
Goodwill Dress Refashion
Goodwill Dress Refashion
Goodwill Dress Refashion
Goodwill Dress Refashion

 

Content Protection by DMCA.com

Filed Under: DIY, Sewing Tagged With: Dress refashion, Nhi Tran, recrafted fashion, responsible refashion, Triad Goodwill, Triad Goodwill Rock the Runway, Triad Goodwill Rock the Runway Fashion Show

About Danielle Hatfield

Owner/Chief Dirt Digger at Experience Farm - DIYs, recipes and sharing my 2 cents on social media

By Category

by date

Search

Previous Post: « 7 Tips to Develop Great Blog Content
Next Post: Review: LA Colors shimmering loose eyeshadow with brush »

Primary Sidebar

I love to share recipes, DIYs, and my two cents on social media.

I am also proud to be the Chief Dirt Digger at Experience Farm where I have worked with my partner and husband Brandon Pierce since 2009.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Help me keep my website ad free!

daniellehatfield

I love #DIYs, #recipes, and sharing my 2 cents on social media.

My next #FurnitureRestoration project! 😍 My de My next #FurnitureRestoration project! 😍

My dear @thebrandonpierce found it at the local #HabitatReStore and it’s a near match for a desk he inherited that once belonged to his great grandfather. 

I have BIG plans for this beauty!

It will become home to my new @singersewingcompany heavy duty sewing machine and all of my sewing notions. 

This means I can *finally* begin sewing curtains, cushions, and tackle a few other upholstery/restoration projects. 🤗
#HomemadePastaSauce > store-bought #PastaSauce. #HomemadePastaSauce > store-bought #PastaSauce.
Practicing #WorkLifeBalance with some quality time Practicing #WorkLifeBalance with some quality time outside this morning. 

With temperatures in the mid 60s and a cool breeze ahead of the thunderstorms forecast for tomorrow - it is the *perfect* weather to show our #GardenLove.

This #Iris is one of many transplant successes … I moved it a few years ago and it is nearly waist high! 

Is our #CottageGarden picture perfect? No. 

But slowly, with patience and hard work, it’s more lush and colorful… I dare say it’s well on its way to resembling #BeatrixPotter’s beloved garden. 

Now, about those children’s books I’ve been meaning to write and illustrate…🤔
A #watercolorportrait I painted of #ElvisPresley l A #watercolorportrait I painted of #ElvisPresley last year. 

I didn’t share this #watercolorpainting before because I thought it was mediocre at best. I still feel that way - but that’s okay. 

#WatercolorPractice never makes perfect…it makes improvement. 

I’ll probably paint another portrait of him this year to see if I’ve improved my fabric, skin, and hair painting skills. 

I’m thinking maybe the next painting will be a still from his 1968 One Night With You special...or of him in uniform from WWII. 🤔

Do you have a favorite memorable photo/video of #Elvis?
I’ve been encouraging the #dandelions. I’m I’ve been encouraging  the #dandelions. 

I’m harvesting leaves for sandwiches/salads and transplanting volunteers into pots in our small #CottageGarden.

Some see a weed - I see Clara’s #DepressionEra salad and #DandelionRoot tea. 😍
@thebrandonpierce surprised me with the sweetest # @thebrandonpierce surprised me with the sweetest #springflowers from our #cottagegarden. 😍
#SpringFlowers found on our walk tonight. 😍#Wha #SpringFlowers found on our walk tonight. 😍#WhatIsThisPlant?
My dear @thebrandonpierce keeps the birthday month My dear @thebrandonpierce keeps the birthday month surprises coming with TWO books by @jamesgurneyart! 😍

If you need me, I’ll be sipping coffee and getting lost in a wealth of #ArtInspiration.
#PracticeMakesProgress 🙌🏻 The first #waterc #PracticeMakesProgress 🙌🏻

The first #watercolor #painting (on the left) I finished last year. Good, but a bit dull. 

After receiving all of my new #artsupplies this month (thank you @thebrandonpierce 😘) I *HAD* to paint it again… isn’t she a beauty?! (on the right)

I’m slowly working to improve mixing skin tones, painting eyes that have a bit more depth, and a fabric that doesn’t look splotchy…

This #watercolorpractice is inspired by the February 1927 #PictoralReview #CoverArt by  #illustrationArtist #EarlChristy. 

#WatercolorPaint & #Paintbrushes: #KingArtCompany 

#WatercolorPaper: #cansonpaper 140lb cold press
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Categories

Archives

subscribe for email updates!

I’m so proud to be part of this book!

Popular posts

  • Recipe: Clara’s Depression Era ‘Poor Man’s Meal’
  • The History of Haint Blue
  • Recipe: Krispy Kreme Delight Martini
  • DIY : Crocheted Half Double Day Scarf
  • Sew Sexy: How to remove a cowl from a sweater

Content Protection by DMCA.com

Follow @dhatfield

Copyright © 2022 Danielle Hatfield