Variety is the spice of life. Fitting that I came across this lovely number just as 2019 hit. ☺️
Looking forward to a year ahead filled with all kinds of new things! 💖xo
DIY Sweater Hacks!
For today's remake, I began with two things I already had in my collection - they were old H&M sweaters that I wasn't wearing that were in my donation pile. However, for my trip to AZ I needed a couple of sweaters for one of the TV segments that I was doing, so I went right to these both.
Exhibit A (sweater which has an annoying neck):
Exhibit B (sweater which is overly pilly):
Check out and see what I crafted these two into!!
Inspired by something I had scoped out on Pinterest, I trimmed each side of the sweater about three inches, right at the neck.
I picked a fun satin ribbon in a cranberry shade, cut four equal lengths of it (about a foot for each piece), and began to stitch each piece to one of the newly trimmed four corners.
Each piece was stitched in place, and then I began to fix the raw edges of the sweater, hand stitching up and down each side to stop any fraying!
For the pilly sweater, I took my scissors...
...and cut a chunk of the arm off on each side! (I cut a piece off, about six inches.)
I did the same thing with these raw edges, taking some thread and hand stitching all the way around.
My pieces were complete and ready for some local AZ news, Sonoran Living!!
Katie is modeling the ribboned sweater...
...giving it just a little bit of glam, on top of room at the neck!
And...our model T, wore the sweater sleeves as little boot cuffs peeking out of her boots! They're awesome because they'll also help hold up socks too, depending on how fitted they are!!
Two easy projects using pieces I grabbed directly from my closet...not too bad, eh??
Vintage 80s Teal Suede Sash Dress
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
If my mom wore this dress in the 80s, it would have been one that I coveted as a kid!
The teal suede sash in front? Better than Miss America!
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
And that print! It's like an abstract piece of art - brush strokes all over.
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
It's a little much as is...
vintage 80s dress
...but I'm going to make it winter ready in just a few steps!
The sash was the first thing to go! I grabbed my seam ripper and delicately began removing the stitches holding the sash in place.
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
With it removed...
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
...I had to restitch the seam at the shoulder to close this area up. I pinned the open portion and prepped for a quick stitching!
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
The rest of the dress was a bit too big, so I took in a few inches to make it a bit more fitted.
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
I removed the extra teal buttons that were on the dress to keep the sash in place and finished all my sewing.
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
With a little belt cinching action (as well as a neutral color to break up all the jewel tones), my new dress was ready for a Denver day of walking!
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
I had a sweater and gloves with me, but the weather was in the 70s!! I thought I left LA to get snow and sleet, not warmish temperatures :) I was able to legitimately wear the sweater at night though when it got a bit chillier.
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
These boots tho... The best pair of walking boots I could have asked for!
(PS - for Cyber Monday, if you're looking for some good boots for the fam, Sierra Trading Post is having some major sales. That's where these came from! Lunch break = boots browsing today!)
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
I loved how the lining of the dress was teal too. When I walked, and depending on how the dress fell, you could see it pop through.
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
When there's a lion statue, you have to pet it. It had quite the furry mane!
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
I loved how this turned out! Removing a dated sash and just making the piece a little more fitted changes everything!
Vintage Teal Sash Dress - 80s
This dress is going to get tons of wear back home in LA!!
Outfit details:
Dress: vintage (Goodwill) | Boots: (Crown by Born) Sierra Trading Post | Belt: J Crew | Sweater: vintage (swap party find!) | Sunglasses: Forever 21| Gloves: Daiso
