Ultimate Muumuu Challenge
I bought this size 12 polyester muumuu at a thrift store for $2.99:
Reconstruction is lovely because you can skip lots of tedious steps. For this dress, I left the neckline and back zipper intact because I don’t care for making necklines and zippers. I also kept the pleats from the original, so I didn’t have to do any damn pleating, which is time consuming.
After much trimming and reassembling, I came up with this little 70’s hippie dress:
A close up of the dress:
So, I’ve got two reconstructed pieces down, but the other two articles I bought are a bit more challenging.
First, I have this alluring spandex top covered in large sequins. If only I were a figure skater…
Next, I have a turtle neck. But it’s not just any old turle neck, some crazy crafter got her (his?) glitter-splintered hands on it.
I’ve been stumped on these for a while now; any ideas are welcome.
wow, what an amazing transformation! As for the other 2, I would ditch the sleeves on the spandex top and give it little skinny straps - would look cool with jeans. The turtle neck is a bit more tricky…
Comment by Kala — September 2, 2006 @ 11:19 pm
The turtle neck might make a nice tank top/cami. Cutting out most of the sparkle stripes would leave a nice border along the neck line. Two of the stripes could be left intact to make the shoulders.
Comment by Lagbert — September 3, 2006 @ 2:07 pm
wow - that dress transform was great! What type of fabric was it? I looks like it’s kind of slippery.
the other two… yikes! i had some ideas for the sequined shirt, but then i looked at the sequins and felt a bit sick…. good luck!
Comment by jen — September 3, 2006 @ 11:06 pm
What a fun site! Good for you. OK, glitter stripe top? Why not turn it upside down and use the decorated yoke as the top of a funky halter - use as much black as you need on the bottom to keep it decent. You could even use the turtleneck tube as the strap to go around your neck - kind of like a chunky choker strap! Thanks for the chance to stretch my brain!
Comment by Mary — September 12, 2006 @ 8:56 pm
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Comment by hoodia — October 18, 2006 @ 1:14 pm
nicole i am soooo impressed. keep up the good work. love becky
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