I have an addiction to plaid. Madras plaid sundresses on little girls make my heart sing. Char had a couple of sundresses that fit her well last year, but due to a growth spurt they are far too short. There was still a lot of wear left in the fabric, the colours were still lovely and I hated to see these dresses out of the wardrobe.
What's a resourceful momma with a sewing machine to do? I chopped the bodices off the sundresses, gathered the skirts to fit and sewed them to the hems of the t-shirts. Voila! New playdresses for free!
A beloved Dora shirt. I am so happy the fabric I had available matched the t-shirts so perfectly.
This was a very hard shot to take--my girl doesn't stand still for long.
See? This is much closer to her natural state. Clearly these dresses are comfy to play in.
7 comments:
Perfect! And so cute!
When do you find the time? I need some pointers...
cookies. tv. bribe shamelessly.
Wanna go to the park later??
You are such an amazing and inspiring person, I mean it.
And exactly, where do you find the time?
ttyl
I only clean the house when I can't find the baby.
Hey Jen, sorry didn't get the park invite til just now! Let's try for another day this weekend! My parents are in town today, so not today--but maybe one of the others. I have the long weekend monday off too.
What an awesome idea! I am plagued with a long torso, making dresses with a fixed "waist" impossible for me to wear. I have one daughter with this same problem, and one with an extra *short* torso. I never considered altering existing (old, used up, otherwise useless) clothes. Thanks for the inspiration. They look wonderful!
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