So last year when I was moving out of my old place into my new one, I had a final "get rid of too many years of stuff sale" with my lovely neighbor JC. I was trying to get rid of many things no longer needed (and not allowed to come with to the new place), so I kept my eyes off of his goods, however his mom had a few pieces she was selling and gave me this one.
The embroidery was incredible, but it needed a little bit of work to make it pop on me. She graciously gave it to me so I couldn't say no!!
I decided to wait for just the right time to work on it...when Los Angeles started feeling it was an egg frying on a skillet. Mmm, fried eggs!!
(Pretty much how it's been for the past few weeks!
I began by cutting the piece in two...
I was left with the below, which I'll use very soon...
...and then the skirt of it!! With the skirt part, I started to remove the stitches on each side seam that ran down the sides of the legs.
I'm turning this part into a halter top!! With the one side of the embroidery detached from the back panel of the piece...
I worked on the other side next! I cut panels of white fabric (about four inches in width) right next to the embroidery sections which I'm going to use as back ties...
...and then flipped the piece around!! With the back panel of white fabric, I trimmed off the top 1/3 of it, folded it under, and prepped an area to sew a new seam. I also pinned the raw edges of the ties and the area next to the embroidery to prepare to sew.
I sewed everything in place!! Because the back white panel was still too large across to fit at my back, I took it in a few inches to make it fit comfortably. The white ties will assist in really making it super fitted!
With everything sewn in place, I took the two embroidered panel ends and tied them around my neck...
\...and then tied the white panels together at my back!
The weather couldn't own me anymore wearing this piece!! I got to wear it for a fun night celebrating AM with a backyard movie party in his honor. This year, The Princess Bride was picked as our screener!
And it's just not a movie party without some candy!!
I filled my bucket with treats...
...and then everyone else followed suit!
Not only was the shirt completely weather suitable, it was party chic!! I got lots of embroidery comments and I loved being able to say that the piece began as a slit at the bottom of the dress!
JC, thanks to you and your lovely mom for sharing this piece with me!! I can't wait to get working on the other part next!!
