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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Easter Dress and Skirt Refashion


A couple of weeks ago I drove by a DownEast Outfitters tent sale.  I thought I would take a look.  I scored with a few great pieces including these two American Eagle short ladies dresses.


Only $2.29 each!! I loved the fabric and decided that I would refashion them into Easter dresses for my girls.


This turned out to be quite tricky.  For my youngest daughter, I wanted her dress to be long.  So I cut off the top of the original dress and pieced together a bodice from the scarce amount of fabric there. I used the AWESOME tutorial for the back button closure found here at this post from Craftiness is Not Optional.

Oh boy. There was no way in the world that I would be able to get a long dress for my oldest out of one dress. I could go with a shorter dress but luckily she said that she wanted a skirt instead.


  Now that is what I'm talking about. EASY! I just did a gathered elastic waistband.  Easter outfits for both my daughters for under $5.  I like :).

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22 comments:

  1. Jo-Anna@APrettyLifeApril 13, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Too cute! I wish I was a talented sewer!
    Jo-Anna

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  2. BodenApril 13, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Totally gorgeous! What beautiful girls you have!

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  3. AbbyApril 13, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Very pretty and such fun fabric! Great refashion!

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  4. KathApril 13, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I LOVE these dresses. The pattern is so great. beautiful.

    kathryn
    www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  5. ByNightCreationsApril 14, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    beuatiful! the fabric is just awesome indeed and you did a terrific job!

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  6. Rissa @ Hazel and HoneysuckleApril 14, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Lovely fabric, what a great idea! You're too clever!!

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  7. SachikoApril 14, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    I love the fabric! Very cute. :)

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  8. EmilyApril 15, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    So cute!

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  9. SommerApril 15, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Oh I love that print! And the blue top is a beautiful contrast for it. The long dress is to die for. I hope you will share this at my VIP party today... http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/vip-party-11.html

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  10. KJ@letsgoflyakiteApril 15, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Your daughters are precious and I must say I can't believe that bargain (we don't get bargains like that in Canada). So resourceful! the fabric is beautiful.

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  11. UnknownApril 15, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    such cute skirts

    Come link up over here:

    http://makinitdomestic.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-time-to-party.html

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  12. Catherine @ Cat on a LimbApril 16, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Wow!! What an amazing find and wonderful remakes, great job! (Found you via Makin it Domestic)

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  13. AllieMakes!April 17, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    What a great idea! I really need to find some time to even mock up A's dress! I should have taken your lead and done a cute refashion, like you! Great job!
    Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  14. JillApril 18, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    OH just fabulous! what a bargain - and such pretty fabric too!

    I would love if you came over and linked this project to my weekly Round Tuit party at:
    http://jembellish.blogspot.com/
    Have a great week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success

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  15. AprilApril 18, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Wow! What a great find! Your girls look absouluty adorable in their new dress & skirt! I would love for you to come link up to my Sew Crafty Party !

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  16. Rebecca @ My Girlish WhimsApril 18, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    2.29??? what a steal!! looks gorgeous :)

    Thanks for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday! Hope to see ya again later this week :)

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  17. Hannah @HannahHandmadeApril 19, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    AW! Join my giveaway if you can, it ends tonight! :))))

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  18. Teresa PeschkeApril 19, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Very cute! I love being able to make cute stuff for little $!

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  19. Polly @ Pieces by PollyApril 19, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    These turned out super cute! I love refashioning clothes. :)

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  20. Jessica at Me Sew CrazyApril 20, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    your pictures are adorable!!! So cute - what a find!!! Great job refashioning!

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  21. JillApril 24, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit, and for adding my button! I appreciate that!
    Hope you have a great weekend!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  22. Leah KoenigMarch 27, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    Gorgeous! The long dress is my favorite! It almost looks a little bohemian. Thanks for sharing!
    Found you on Today's Creative Blog
    Visiting from Well ROunded, leahkoenig.blogspot.com

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