Day 198. 167 days and $165 left togo.

Jun 14, 2010 | 36 Comments

Tis another muumuu in the house!!! What, what?! This one has a fabu stripe down the center too…

Day 198 - Before

Day 198 - Before

I’m going to keep it a dress, but I’ve got a little work to do!

I grabbed my scissors and cut a two inch strip off of the bottom which I shall be wrapping around my waist in just a few :)

Using the bottom strip of fabric as a sash!

Using the bottom strip of fabric as a sash!

I loved that the cuffs were big, but I didn’t like that the whole arm was huge. I took the sleeves in a bit and kept the length at my wrist, but tightened it up as it got closer to my body.

Stitch that sleeve!

Stitch that sleeve!

After the sleeves were taken in, I took in the body of the dress as well.

New seams!!

New seams!!

My next to last step was fixing the collar. There was a zipper down the middle of the dress and I didn’t have any intention of actually using it, so I unzipped it to where I wanted my neckline to be and sewed it in place.

Unzippy!

Unzippy!

Ooh, and that sash…

Tie it on!

Tie it on!

Tossed it around my waist and was out the door.

Day 198 - After

Day 198 - After

So, I gots my summery dress on for an 80 degree Monday!! I have to say, it was such a comfy piece to wear all day. House dress turned out and about dress = feels like going about my day in pajamas, and I LOVE pajamas.

ECU!! (Extreme Close Up!)

ECU!! (Extreme Close Up!)

After some catch up time with my MK, I not so secretly went home to do some Bachelorette action. I was hand sewing on the couch as I was watching this evening’s ep. I won’t give any spoilers in case any of you who do watch still have it on your TiVo, but all that singing…I mean.

Kasey with a K

Kasey with a K

The worst part was that he thought he was awesome!! Unfortch Kasey, you’re a bit tone deaf…and that’s no way to woo a lady!

  • http://jukeboxrecordplayerandotherstories.blogspot.com/ mitnb

    I think you could make a bit of money selling your refashioned vintage clothes to people like me with no imagination on ebay.

  • http://jukeboxrecordplayerandotherstories.blogspot.com/ mitnb

    I think you could make a bit of money selling your refashioned vintage clothes to people like me with no imagination on ebay.

  • http://bradbetts.com Brad

    Howdy!
    This one looks awesome too!
    you could be the next little eadie beale….

    suggestion- have you considered taking time lapse photos? ie. put on dress at beginning, then without sleves, then without lower bit ect, same pose, same background, then finished dress…and put the pictures in a video sequence…

    hmmm…

    but just the awesome dress is enough.
    keep up the great work!

    Brad

  • http://bradbetts.com Brad

    Howdy!
    This one looks awesome too!
    you could be the next little eadie beale….

    suggestion- have you considered taking time lapse photos? ie. put on dress at beginning, then without sleves, then without lower bit ect, same pose, same background, then finished dress…and put the pictures in a video sequence…

    hmmm…

    but just the awesome dress is enough.
    keep up the great work!

    Brad

  • Tara

    Love it. So cute – good job.

  • Tara

    Love it. So cute – good job.

  • http://www.forthoseabouttoshop.onsugar.com Laura Connell

    I’m exhausted just watching you make all these garments. The dress is gorgeous!

  • http://www.forthoseabouttoshop.onsugar.com Laura Connell

    I’m exhausted just watching you make all these garments. The dress is gorgeous!

  • dahye

    first blog i open in the morning! i love the dress.

  • dahye

    first blog i open in the morning! i love the dress.

  • http://feetfirst.blogspot.com Dr Alice

    That dress looks great, I am in awe of your project. As for Kasey… well, put some earplugs in, girl! *sigh* He looks good, at least.

  • http://feetfirst.blogspot.com Dr Alice

    That dress looks great, I am in awe of your project. As for Kasey… well, put some earplugs in, girl! *sigh* He looks good, at least.

  • http://www.funnydog.com/ Babette DeDariansmith

    Hi how are you Marisa.! (?) I mesured my waist becuase i want to wear a blue fabric stripe like a sumo wrestler’s black belt (i am a big ralf macchio fan too)
    , but what a funny occurence happened I must tell you. One side of my waste is a different size than the other.!* Should I make part of the belt wider do you think that will help.?

    when are you coming over to make homemaid mini kuiches and drink fanta with me????? (!!!)

  • http://www.funnydog.com/ Babette DeDariansmith

    Hi how are you Marisa.! (?) I mesured my waist becuase i want to wear a blue fabric stripe like a sumo wrestler’s black belt (i am a big ralf macchio fan too)
    , but what a funny occurence happened I must tell you. One side of my waste is a different size than the other.!* Should I make part of the belt wider do you think that will help.?

    when are you coming over to make homemaid mini kuiches and drink fanta with me????? (!!!)

  • http://cheriestephany.blogspot.com stephany

    I would buy that dress on the spot!

  • http://cheriestephany.blogspot.com stephany

    I would buy that dress on the spot!

  • http://itssewtasticmama.blogspot.com/ Adin

    Kasey should just stop singing because it is too corny or something. Just too freaky! :)

    Anyway, you look great with that altered dress! :)

  • caryn verell

    i am glad that you find this particular mumuu like pajamas…frankly, it is a good thing that most do not wear pjs or nightgowns in public…this dress would have greatly benefited having the zipper and the blue stripe completely removed (maybe made a money belt out of it). it would have been more flattering. sorry.

  • http://itssewtasticmama.blogspot.com/ Adin

    Kasey should just stop singing because it is too corny or something. Just too freaky! :)

    Anyway, you look great with that altered dress! :)

  • caryn verell

    i am glad that you find this particular mumuu like pajamas…frankly, it is a good thing that most do not wear pjs or nightgowns in public…this dress would have greatly benefited having the zipper and the blue stripe completely removed (maybe made a money belt out of it). it would have been more flattering. sorry.

  • http://madgew-musings.blogspot.com/ Madge

    Love your site. It makes me smile every morning. Fashion is not my thing but you make it so much fun to understand.

  • http://madgew-musings.blogspot.com/ Madge

    Love your site. It makes me smile every morning. Fashion is not my thing but you make it so much fun to understand.

  • http://runningwithteaspoons.blogspot.com Sara

    Love that dress!

    Kasey with a K is a complete psycho. I can’t believe the way it ended, too, ugh!

  • http://runningwithteaspoons.blogspot.com Sara

    Love that dress!

    Kasey with a K is a complete psycho. I can’t believe the way it ended, too, ugh!

  • http://www.thedoctortakesawife.com Anne @ the doctor takes a wife

    This is the cutest dress!! I totally agree about Kasey. Huby and I were laughing SO HARD.

  • http://www.thedoctortakesawife.com Anne @ the doctor takes a wife

    This is the cutest dress!! I totally agree about Kasey. Huby and I were laughing SO HARD.

  • http://darkbetweenthestars.blogspot.com Jodie

    Definitely one of my favorites so far! I love coming here to see what you’ve come up with, and every day it builds my confidence, making me believe that I could do this too! :)

  • http://darkbetweenthestars.blogspot.com Jodie

    Definitely one of my favorites so far! I love coming here to see what you’ve come up with, and every day it builds my confidence, making me believe that I could do this too! :)

  • http://compostermom.blogspot.com Daisy

    I love the big block of color in the floral print – and the way you made it so shapely! This is really cute.

  • http://compostermom.blogspot.com Daisy

    I love the big block of color in the floral print – and the way you made it so shapely! This is really cute.

  • http://fromabbysbrain.blogspot.com abby jane

    love your blog. . . dude wasn’t his singing hilarious! poor guy! hehe

  • http://fromabbysbrain.blogspot.com abby jane

    love your blog. . . dude wasn’t his singing hilarious! poor guy! hehe

  • Betsy

    I am mesmerized at how you are able to transform these clothes and I am amazed how you have created one-of-a kind originals. But I have to be honest and say that one of the reasons that the “after” outfits look so good is because you have an adorable shape. Frankly, anything you put on and wrap a sash or belt around, would look cute. You def are creative and def have skills. But your cute little personality and cute little shape add to it, too. – And I say this as a compliment.

  • Betsy

    I am mesmerized at how you are able to transform these clothes and I am amazed how you have created one-of-a kind originals. But I have to be honest and say that one of the reasons that the ‚Äúafter‚Äù outfits look so good is because you have an adorable shape. Frankly, anything you put on and wrap a sash or belt around, would look cute. You def are creative and def have skills. But your cute little personality and cute little shape add to it, too. – And I say this as a compliment.

  • TiffyL

    Oh wow, that. Is. Gorgeous. XDD I laughed a little when I finally noticed that the zipper was up front though. x}

    Oh god, Kasey… -shakes head- At least we’ll remember you on Bachlorette.

  • TiffyL

    Oh wow, that. Is. Gorgeous. XDD I laughed a little when I finally noticed that the zipper was up front though. x}

    Oh god, Kasey… -shakes head- At least we’ll remember you on Bachlorette.