Upcycling a Slip to a Dress

unapam · **Posted: 12-08-2010 , 01:48 PM** #1

My niece wanted wanted a one off dress for a vintage themed summer picnic event so she came to me (can't think why) for ideas. Of course I ended up making it for her, having been given a detailed brief as to what it should look like.

With the recession and green thinking lots of people are upcycling, reconstructing something they already have. which is a fabulous idea.

Here is the before and after of the old slip I revamped for her.

elbo · **Posted: 12-08-2010 , 01:56 PM** #2

Marvellous work, as usual, Pam. Well done.

junkista · **Posted: 12-08-2010 , 08:52 PM** #3

how gorgeous is this dress!!! you should be in business unapam

Davidoff · **Posted: 12-08-2010 , 09:23 PM** #4

O My God!!!its Fantastic!!!really Fantastic,great Job!!!

Belarus · **Posted: 14-08-2010 , 09:42 AM** #5

That is absolutely gorgeous. Brilliant work as usual. Cheers

Eibhlin ni Sheambrai · **Posted: 14-08-2010 , 11:24 AM** #6

Hi Pam, wonderful needlework as usual and I love your photographic effect--the reflection in the mirror is really striking, Eibhlin.

Gormal · **Posted: 17-08-2010 , 09:19 AM** #7

Looks fab, bet you're both really pleased how it turned out.

jandenhew · **Posted: 04-10-2010 , 09:43 PM** #8

What a good idea the dress now looks very 1920's

redgp · **Posted: 13-10-2010 , 11:47 AM** #9

Sooo cool!! You should make them for a living!!

Bluesuzi · **Posted: 25-02-2011 , 09:04 PM** #10

It looks fab!! with a bit of a frill and extra fabric you'd be suprised what you'd make! Well done!

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	Posted: 12-08-2010 , 01:48 PM #1
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,273	Upcycling a Slip to a Dress My niece wanted wanted a one off dress for a vintage themed summer picnic event so she came to me (can't think why) for ideas. Of course I ended up making it for her, having been given a detailed brief as to what it should look like. With the recession and green thinking lots of people are upcycling, reconstructing something they already have. which is a fabulous idea. Here is the before and after of the old slip I revamped for her. Attached Images

	Posted: 12-08-2010 , 01:56 PM #2
elbo Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dublin 9 Posts: 1,846	Marvellous work, as usual, Pam. Well done.

	Posted: 12-08-2010 , 08:52 PM #3
junkista Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: limerick Posts: 221	how gorgeous is this dress!!! you should be in business unapam

	Posted: 12-08-2010 , 09:23 PM #4
Davidoff Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Blessington, Co. Wicklow Posts: 376	wow O My God!!!its Fantastic!!!really Fantastic,great Job!!!

	Posted: 14-08-2010 , 09:42 AM #5
Belarus Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 871	That is absolutely gorgeous. Brilliant work as usual. Cheers

	Posted: 14-08-2010 , 11:24 AM #6
Eibhlin ni Sheambrai Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moate, Co. Westmeath Posts: 1,037	slip to dress Hi Pam, wonderful needlework as usual and I love your photographic effect--the reflection in the mirror is really striking, Eibhlin.

	Posted: 17-08-2010 , 09:19 AM #7
Gormal Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Kerry Posts: 686	Looks fab, bet you're both really pleased how it turned out.

	Posted: 04-10-2010 , 09:43 PM #8
jandenhew Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2	upcycling What a good idea the dress now looks very 1920's

	Posted: 13-10-2010 , 11:47 AM #9
redgp Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dundrum, D14/16 Posts: 267	Sooo cool!! You should make them for a living!!

	Posted: 25-02-2011 , 09:04 PM #10
Bluesuzi Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cork Posts: 7	re-use! It looks fab!! with a bit of a frill and extra fabric you'd be suprised what you'd make! Well done!