Let's be honest here, i'm not even entirely sure what qualifies as Boho Chic! But, when the Renegade Seamstress said that she wanted to see Boho Chic, I did my best.
This dress is actually a refashion of a refashion.
The "During" section of this dress was kind of a mess. You see I purchased a very summery dress in the fall. Here's the original dress.
I liked it but it was WAY to small in the chest area and WAY too big everywhere else. My idea was to combine it with a fall top and make a fall maxi.
Also, because i'm used to buying lycra dresses that are too small and making them bigger, I was looking for a dress that had lots of gathers. This dress had a giant gather in the front that I knew would make it much bigger.
The resulting dress was, in a word - UGLY! I still kind of liked the skirt fabric but I HATED the top! So I just set the dress to the side and trusted that I'd figure it out later.
A few months later an idea struck. I could just cut this mess into a plain shift dress and be done. I cut off the yellow top (I don't have the patience to use a seam ripper).
Using an old dress as a pattern I cut the shirt into a dress.
That large gather from the front of the skirt became a cowl neckline.
I like this dress, but for some occasions, it's WAY too much pattern! I tone it down with a little sweater or shrug.
When I want to be a little more boho, I wear this dress with funky jewelry!
Because I work in a conservative kind of place I wasn't sure where (or if) I would wear this dress. Recently some friends and I took a group picture for a game show we wanted to be on. I told the ladies to wear something bright and festive. This dress was perfect for the occasion!
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This dress is actually a refashion of a refashion.
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DURING |
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Original Dress |
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Proposed Top for my fall Maxi Dress |
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UGLY |
A few months later an idea struck. I could just cut this mess into a plain shift dress and be done. I cut off the yellow top (I don't have the patience to use a seam ripper).
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Giant gather in the middle became a cowl neckline. |
Using an old dress as a pattern I cut the shirt into a dress.
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After #2 |
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New neckline |
I like this dress, but for some occasions, it's WAY too much pattern! I tone it down with a little sweater or shrug.
When I want to be a little more boho, I wear this dress with funky jewelry!
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I made the earrings |
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Funky flea market necklace with homemade earrings |
Because I work in a conservative kind of place I wasn't sure where (or if) I would wear this dress. Recently some friends and I took a group picture for a game show we wanted to be on. I told the ladies to wear something bright and festive. This dress was perfect for the occasion!
For more Refashions Click HERE!